How do you get rid of fruit flies but still keep your fruit out so it can ripen?

Question

Help! I have fruit flies everywhere!

Answer 1

fruit flies love sweet things. draw them away from the fruit by placing a small glass or cup of sugar water on the counter. they will be attracted to to water go in the cup and drown. i've tried it. it works!

Answer 2

I heard that fruit will ripen faster in a brown paper bag. This should also keep the flies away (or in the bag)...Good luck...I hate any kind of bug except for dragonflies and lady bugs.

Answer 3

in simple terms fill a small jar about 3/4 finished of water and upload a million tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. position the jar on you kitchen counter close to a ripening fruit or ever more effective positive an overripe fruit. The gnats will look into the jar and could be killed. To kill the gnat larvae contained in the soil use a organic organic and organic product referred to as Neem. Neem will be offered contained in the backyard save. I were given this records from a e book I easily have referred to as "Grandmother's Critter Ridder". wish it helps.

Answer 4

place a piece of cheese cloth over the bowl and secure with a elastic

Answer 5

you can swat the flies...and your fruit will be so refreshening ....so your fruit is ripe