My work has fruit flies and the garbage is taken care of all the time and this happens every summer. I have new boss and no one else has ever taken care of this. We can not determine the problem on how this can be happening. Things have shaped up alot in the last 6 months so I guess this is next on our to do list.
We just noticed them flies yesterday, and the break room is clean.
Sorry if this seems dumb. This year this "fly" will not be avoided. I guess the break room is usually avoided till the flies are gone.
2006-07-10 05:05:04 · 5 answers · asked by Evey 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Once a fruit fly finds its way into your home, it'll find a medium (fermenting fruit) and lay up to 500 eggs which will take about a week to become foraging, breeding adults. A fruit fly infestations seem to happen overnight, here are some tips to prevent it from happening:
Fruit flies get in through windows. Make sure you check all of your windows for cracks in the sealing or tears in your screens. Also, make sure your screen's frames are flush against their fittings.
Fruit flies love dumpsters. If you live next to a dumpster, it would be wise to make sure any entrances or windows facing that area are sealed. Also, get your landlord to make sure the dumpster's lid closes correctly.
Fruit flies feed on garbage. Make sure you don't leave garbage in your garbage can too long. Take your garbage out regularly to ensure that you don't give young fruit flies the chance to mature in your home.
Fruit flies love dirty kitchens. Like the common house fly, fruit flies are attracted to sugars and sweet foods. Make sure any messes from meals cooked in the kitchen are cleaned quickly. Use a water + bleach solution to wipe down counters.
Fruit flies will find your pantry. If you have a pantry where you keep fruits and vegetables that can't be fridgerated, make sure you don't leave produce in there too long. Fruit flies are bound to find it and reproduce quickly.
Fruit flies like moisture. Make sure you keep places clean where food and water are bound to mix. Flush bleach down drains and sinks regularly to make sure flies don't breed in them.
Part 2: Fly Traps and Fly Killers
If part 1 of this guide fails you, and the alternative doesn't produce results, there are always fruit fly traps and fly strips which aren't too hard to find on the internet. Many fruit fly traps and fly strips are toxin free; that is, they don't have dangerous poisons that flies could spread if they happen to escape.
Once you've completed these steps, your fruit fly problem should be gone, and you can eat your desserts in peace.
2006-07-10 05:36:50 · answer #1 · answered by ♥eLiZaBeTh♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting a shallow bowl of white vinegar out on the countertops or table in the break room. They should fly into it and drown. This has worked for us. Good luck!
2006-07-10 12:10:23 · answer #2 · answered by wildcat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Raid works very very very very well, just spray down the room and kill the flies
2006-07-10 12:09:29 · answer #3 · answered by mop_top 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this seemed to work for us at work when we were infested with them, get a bowl of water and put some dishsoap in it with a light over it, they seem to like it as well as fleas...worked like a charm....
2006-07-12 02:01:21 · answer #4 · answered by ROCKER CHICK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mixture of bleachwater in a spray bottle spray them sweep them up and keep it up. there is a reason keep searching.
2006-07-10 12:09:21 · answer #5 · answered by barbara g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋