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 Posted:   Jun 16, 2025 - 10:29 AM   
 By:   ZapBrannigan   (Member)

The ones coming out of the sink are drain flies. They're easy to swat but hard to eradicate because their bodies are covered with protective hairs that shrug off pesticides:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychodidae

Fruit flies are smaller. I hate it when they're flitting around the bananas I want in the store.

 
 Posted:   Jun 16, 2025 - 10:33 AM   
 By:   Solium   (Member)

Like I said bleach or Drano should do the job.

 
 
 Posted:   Jun 16, 2025 - 11:58 PM   
 By:   Prince Damian   (Member)

Wouldn't 'draino' have been better?

 
 Posted:   Jun 17, 2025 - 6:17 AM   
 By:   Solium   (Member)

Mushy peas and black pudding may do the job. They'd get stuck in that sh*t.

 
 
 Posted:   Jun 17, 2025 - 8:32 AM   
 By:   Prince Damian   (Member)

Mushy peas and black pudding may do the job. They'd get stuck in that sh*t.


Only after it's been through me, at least once!

 
 Posted:   Jun 17, 2025 - 6:04 PM   
 By:   Sir David of Gromit   (Member)

Like I said bleach or Drano should do the job.

Won't work on fruit flies, sweetie.

 
 Posted:   Jun 18, 2025 - 4:43 AM   
 By:   Solium   (Member)

Like I said bleach or Drano should do the job.

Won't work on fruit flies, sweetie.


Okay, but did you try the mushy peas and black pudding?

 
 Posted:   Jun 18, 2025 - 10:40 AM   
 By:   Octoberman   (Member)

For what it's worth, I found a great way for fruit flies that works for me.
On the occasion that I have cherries in the house, I put the pits in a little cup, then cover it with saran wrap with some holes poked in it.
They find it irresistible, even though it ain't pretty.

 
 
 Posted:   Jun 19, 2025 - 11:49 AM   
 By:   Prince Damian   (Member)

Like I said bleach or Drano should do the job.

Won't work on fruit flies, sweetie.


Okay, but did you try the mushy peas and black pudding?



Of course, but I always spit the flies out.

 
 Posted:   Jun 19, 2025 - 6:24 PM   
 By:   Solium   (Member)

Like I said bleach or Drano should do the job.

Won't work on fruit flies, sweetie.


Okay, but did you try the mushy peas and black pudding?



Of course, but I always spit the flies out.


You shouldn't, they're full of protein.

 
 Posted:   Jun 19, 2025 - 6:32 PM   
 By:   Sir David of Gromit   (Member)

Like I said bleach or Drano should do the job.

Won't work on fruit flies, sweetie.


Okay, but did you try the mushy peas and black pudding?


Those 4 things are your answer to everything!

Your wife has probably given up getting anything else from you on Valentine's Day or your anniversary! smile

 
 Posted:   Jun 19, 2025 - 6:33 PM   
 By:   Sir David of Gromit   (Member)

For what it's worth, I found a great way for fruit flies that works for me.
On the occasion that I have cherries in the house, I put the pits in a little cup, then cover it with saran wrap with some holes poked in it.
They find it irresistible, even though it ain't pretty.


How do they get to the pits if it's covered with plastic film?

 
 Posted:   Jun 19, 2025 - 7:22 PM   
 By:   Octoberman   (Member)

For what it's worth, I found a great way for fruit flies that works for me.
On the occasion that I have cherries in the house, I put the pits in a little cup, then cover it with saran wrap with some holes poked in it.
They find it irresistible, even though it ain't pretty.


How do they get to the pits if it's covered with plastic film?



I use a toothpick to poke the holes.
They can get in like gangbusters, but they can't get out.
It's a double win for me, because I love cherries and I love killing fruit flies!

 
 Posted:   Jun 21, 2025 - 1:53 PM   
 By:   Sir David of Gromit   (Member)

For what it's worth, I found a great way for fruit flies that works for me.
On the occasion that I have cherries in the house, I put the pits in a little cup, then cover it with saran wrap with some holes poked in it.
They find it irresistible, even though it ain't pretty.


How do they get to the pits if it's covered with plastic film?



I use a toothpick to poke the holes.
They can get in like gangbusters, but they can't get out.
It's a double win for me, because I love cherries and I love killing fruit flies!


Oh, okay, that's what I do with the vinegar traps.

Which are mostly working, but some still persist. I found they're chowing down on some potatoes I haven't eaten yet.

 
 
 Posted:   Jun 21, 2025 - 2:36 PM   
 By:   Prince Damian   (Member)

No need for vinegar or any other magic liquid or powder. I find the little chap, below, usually does the trick by singing them into submission.

Come on li'l' ants,da,der,da,da
And follow me,da,der,da,da

 
 Posted:   Jun 24, 2025 - 6:16 PM   
 By:   Sir David of Gromit   (Member)



I use a toothpick to poke the holes.


Thank you for reminding me about toothpicks. I've been using a knife point. The only time I ever remember that I've got toothpicks is when I need to to test a cake.

 
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