4 Sure Ways to Get Rid of Fruit Flies‏‎ at Home

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Hey there, BrightSiders! Have you ever had fruit flies at your place?

[@SachinKumar-492]

Hi, No,not for my case.... I am from New delhi(Captial of India)

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

sachin kumar no fruit flies in Delhi?

[@ritugehlot177]

Starting was hilarious 😂😂

[@100kwithnocontent7]

Ya

[@unikooooo]

I hv some right now thx ill try these tommorow

[@breezy9297]

I am a witness that the bowl method works great. Been doing it for years.

[@justineharper3346]

I’m having a terrible time this summer with fruit flies. I’ve been taking care of my aunt who is having chemo, and haven’t been home much. I accidentally left an overripe watermelon on my kitchen table, and by the time I discovered it, I had probably 1,000 flies. I’ve caught hundreds of them on sticky traps, but they just keep reproducing! It’s driving me crazy

[@MotherRosie]

Keep your sinks plugged. That's usually how they get in. Also pour some bleach or boiling water down your drains.

[@monyaseymour4107]

Get a trash bag open it and hold it open and run a scoop them all in it, take it outside far from the home and release and repeat until you captured them all🤷

[@re4lity176]

​@@monyaseymour4107dont release them they deserve to die

[@mathiaskanuck6759]

​@@monyaseymour4107Okay sweetheart, are you being serious or trolling? I honestly cannot tell and am legit asking..

[@Solar-sg5jh]

I don’t even got food in front of me and the food flies still just wanna hover in front of my face it’s so annoying

[@ilovepineapple6393]

They usually hover around trash and you play Fortnite. Something's up..

[@lilcesarsaladgranillo5792]

@@ilovepineapple6393 😐😐😐

[@basedpeko7494]

@@ilovepineapple6393 Fortnite is trash and I agree with your statement lol.

[@wastedcabbage2741]

@@basedpeko7494 you aren't wrong.

[@gracegrassgray6645]

they r attracted to bad breath and the carbon dioxide u exhale.

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

TIMESTAMPS: The Funnel Method 0:50 The Bowl Trap 3:01 Freezer Swap 4:08 Prevention 4:51

[@allynaashleybruma9805]

Thx my mom did it and its simple and easy

[@sophiyaali3017]

Thanks a lot

[@mujahidmujahid1387]

You are time saver

[@egg1677]

I dislike fruit flies(and gnats). They just spawn in your house, go into *thotty mode* , and then spawn more.

[@erikiacopelli451]

Gotta have someone camp at spwn point ;)

[@basedpeko7494]

your pfp make me feel so uncomfortable.

[@mrphauker]

Thotty mode initiate

[@Tierramccottrell]

😂😂😂😂

[@rebekahwaldron4764]

this is so weird because there are currently a lot of fruit flies in my house, and i was just about to search how to get rid of them

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Rebekah Waldron perfect timing, isn’t it?

[@rebekahwaldron4764]

BRIGHT SIDE I did it and it’s perfect! Worked fast too!

[@pinos7269]

Same lol, actually googled it yesterday and made a fruit fly trap

[@yobardoYobardo]

They're listening

[@humaira-]

Same

[@laurahelene9118]

I definitely believe that the fruit flies come in on the fruit, or at least the eggs do. So I scrub all fruit that comes in the house or rinse thoroughly things that you can't scrub like grapes or strawberries. Definitely cuts down the problem significantly

[@IlyaNLeo]

Yup..

[@daddyoop9686]

Also your sinks and toilets

[@debikachakraborty9609]

Wow

[@AnaPaula-nh6hb]

Agree

[@annavillnilsson]

i tried the first funnel one with apple cider vinegar. it did the job and was barely an effort. i forgot to mention. if the flies keep showing up. use a second trap. put the first one outside and put the new one in place until they stop showing up. that worked for me.

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Annavill Nilsson great! Thanx for sharing!

[@RainingMetal]

@@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL I did that too. But they never stop coming.

[@YaBoyBoogaLu]

@@RainingMetal what did you do to get rid of them?

[@vennelavundinty8019]

The dish soap one actually worked. I accidentally put dish soap in one of my coffee cups to wash them later and i saw a whole bunch of fruit flies lie inside helplessly

[@traceywindle962]

Maybe they were already in your your dish soap in an ingredient!

[@vennelavundinty8019]

@@traceywindle962 No, they weren't..

[@conner4k120]

Thank you, I left an open four loco in my room for about a week and when I came back they were everywhere in my room so this helped a lot

[@300Primo]

This would’ve been nice in the beginning of the summer

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

BIG AL’s Reactions fruits are still available, aren’t they?

[@saevor3418]

@@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL PIN ME

[@EinkOLED]

I have fruit flies in my room, and I live in northern Europe.

[@stephj9378]

Debbie Downer! lol

[@stana.281]

It's almost winter here and I don't even have any fruit laying open anymore, but the flies won't leave... Time to let flies meet their maker? (4:57)

[@da1rymi1k]

When using the bowl method I would recommend mixing glue and chocolate milk for it because it works great like that

[@jacquelinewelch7635]

Great video. This summer must have been the fruit flies' year: I have never seen so many fruit flies. I declared war, and use hot water as my weapon, and lots of swatting, but they just kept sending in their reinforcement. I lost the war. I never thought that I would ever be so happy to see cold weather.

[@DoubleTroublePaintball]

That's because the fruit flys are smarter than you

[@reigensuperidol]

@@DoubleTroublePaintball 😮

[@strivingformindfulness2356]

I'm not first. I'm not last. You scrolling along, May your day be blessed. 🌞

[@SpyChiick]

Thank u but that didn’t rhyme

[@doomluvr05]

no

[@tramash1646]

Its night

[@Blix445]

@• your evil but we all know where evil go

[@MrSkipper13]

Cute tricks!! Try keeping your living area (residence) super clean. When throwing the wasted fruit away (after your done eating them), wrap it up in plastic wrap, make sure no trapped air, then discard. Fruit flies always come along for the ride-no matter what.

[@niceguy6837]

So everyone is wasting way more plastic

[@maikaitlyn]

I have tiny fruit flies all over my room while I'm watching this😐 but DEFINITELY gonna try this. They are feasting on my sugar candy.

[@Qinglady-ue6wm]

The problem is, the fruit flies at my house eat basically everything, they touch everything and see everything.

[@lostgurl1379]

Simplest thing I found was hang fly paper over the sink and garbage can. Works like a charm. 👍 Can buy them anywhere. Dollar stores, Walmart, groccery aisle etc

[@0fficialFiza]

*If you told me this before I wouldn't have those sleepless nights*

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

sajid Chohan were they sleepless because of flies?

[@nephilimslayer73]

I had success with a jar trap using a funnel made from a resealable bag and a rubber band. They like the smell of vinegar (hence their name, vinegar flies). I have used ACV, red wine or balsamic vinegar, and even leftover wine or tawny port. I find that keeping my fruit bowl in the fridge helps. I also freeze citrus fruits in pieces, frozen lemon in cold drinks and frozen oranges for a cool summer snack. Old bananas and berries can be frozen for baking or smoothies.

[@joracer1]

Use a bowl, pour in acv only 4 or 5 tablespoons mix in some sugar, add 2 drops of dish washing liquid, stir.wrap with clear plastic wrap, poke tooth pick holes several, traps hundreds in one day, change out when needed....

[@gnsgml11]

can i use normal vinegar?

[@ernifrank1189]

@@gnsgml11 did you try something other than ACV, did it work?

[@SeeThruSmoke]

This dont work

[@MarijuanaSmoke18]

What is AcV?

[@auth_slb]

@@MarijuanaSmoke18 Apple cider vinegar

[@Cholo5730]

Adding to the comment on keeping the fruit flies out of the kitchen, I'll say that I used the 50/50 wash of white vinegar and tap water. In the plastic container, after washing the bananas, were about five or six limpid, small, black objects that looked as if they were fruit flies.

[@ThebongCoder404]

This man is a beast...can you tell us how many team members are there with you..how can you manage all videos?

[@margaretmathis4775]

I’ve taken clear plastic drink bottles, poked (or melted) holes in the side, and used apple cider vinegar.

[@shaynasharma8570]

Margaret Mathis did it work

[@margaretmathis4775]

Shayna Sharma Very much so! You learn by trial and error as to how many holes, the size, and placement that works best.

[@ravenfrancisco9815]

Another way to get rid of fruit flies is to get a styrofoam plate and some oil. 1.Add a little bit of oil to the plate 2.mix the oil around so it’s everywhere on the plate 3.Then if you see any fruit flies, swat them with the “oily styrofoam plate” and they will stick onto the plate I hope those instructions were clear 😅 I’m bad at explaining 😳

[@charlesthomas9226]

What kind of oil?? Motor oil, olive oil, coconut oil? Does it matter

[@ravenfrancisco9815]

Charles Thomas I think it doesn’t really matter as long as it’s liquidity haha lol, I used canola oil and it worked out fine :D

[@ravenfrancisco9815]

Charles Thomas This way really helped me because it gets rid of them really fast. :-)

[@childsweethearts]

Thank you so much for your helpful information you posted 4 years ago. So glad it's still here. The comments are helpful too. I have a fruit fly infestation in every room of my two story house. Even if you shake the artificial trees, tons fly out. Open the fridge, they fly in. Try to make a quick meal, they're all over it in seconds. I'm desperate and I'm going to try your recommendations today. I've been buying more bananas lately for my rabbit without realizing they're attracted to it and that I could be bringing fruit fly eggs home when I buy them. Thanks again! 😃

[@yeetboi52]

I know this is really off topic but my favourite part of the video was 3:42 that fruit fly though 😂😂😂

[@Mickeii617]

I have needed this for weeks!! I am going crazy with these fruit flies

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Dykejiah Jones lots of them at your place?

[@ron5935]

They come to my home on fruit from the store. Spray with vegi wash or vinegar before bringing it inside. Air conditioning will stop the few from outside as they go right through screens. Or use the traps which are effective.

[@xcreatememoriesx3797]

i have a great way, ALWAYS works! so i had fruit flies, pretty infuriating. what i done was got rid of the food and cleaned where the food was, then i sprayed frebreeze, let i linger for a minute or two then hoorvered. after i hoorvered my floor I sprayed a bit more frebreeze. Here’s where it gets rid of them for good, take the hoover hose and hold it in the air for about three minutes. Boom, works like a charm EVERY TIME!!❤️

[@julianq641]

If u guys dont know what she means by hoorvered she means vacuum!

[@jdurham2666]

@@julianq641 OMGOODNESS!! I was trying to understand it by rereading it. Thanks!!!

[@tinaxalexis6652]

I’m not first I’m not last But I clicked very fast 😅

[@SachinKumar-492]

LoL😄😇

[@hanmotionhere9274]

😁👍

[@ednapionela5832]

EmiilyGreen me too because i have soooo many fruit flies

[@stevehoyt9227]

Good one. lol.

[@NarutoUzumaki-hj2hb]

EmiilyGreen no not funny

[@MrBilld75]

The bowl method with Apple Cider Vinegar is my favourite, it works like a charm.

[@nightblueblue8563]

Bill Does Stuff it didn’t work for me

[@blackhole1946]

When it hit spring I had 8 in my kitchen thanks to you ima get rid of them

[@ohmywukong]

Yes finnaly i hate them they try to go in my ears

[@I.love.chease]

AgentMez Yt Ew

[@ohmywukong]

@@I.love.chease Your so mean because it is true

[@johnkevinsilagan9139]

@@ohmywukong I can feel you there 😩 annoying bugs... I'm afraid they might make my ears their den and lay eggs on it 😖 terrifying..

[@crunchy_mystery_meat2458]

Doesn't that mean you have a lot of wax in your ears?

[@lorraineskupsky6821]

@@johnkevinsilagan9139 I, too, have the same terrying feeling that the 'flying monsters' go into my ears at night. Wish there was something to keep them out of my ears!

[@bonniekonjevich7574]

For the best control solution after the jars, supplement with a complete counter soaping with a few drops of non- organic cleaner before rinsing.

[@nitewatchman1576]

We used water and a small amount of ammonia in spay bottles and it worked like a charm.

[@waltermorgan556]

I’ve tried the vinegar and dish soap thing several times and never caught a single fruit fly yet. Not sure why this method is all over KZbin.

[@ladytesha1]

I try it last night and catch 15. And 4 in another bowl it slow but works

[@jaysea32]

Needs to be balsamic vinegar. Leave small holes over cling film to let them in bowl.

[@guysmcfellas615]

I've also tried this, with several different types of vinegar, and containers, and maybe catch 4-5 over a week. Doesn't really get rid of them.

[@Jinjerbread317]

The method works great for me. Maybe what you have isn’t fruit flies.

[@ozvaldovonhrafnavines7575]

I put some juice in it and leave it for 2-3 days- there

[@mannu3994]

Thanks BRIGHT SIDE a lot I got rid out of those Fruit Flies and it helped me a lot Btw your videos are so excellent 👍

[@antamar.dixondixon6549]

I've been doing DIY for like 3 years when fruit flies get everywhere in the house but I use baking soda and something else to travel vinegar apple cider

[@josephadiaz8343]

Try leaving your coffee with sugar and cream lol. I've left my coffee alone on my lamp table and when I returned to my coffee there have been up to four fruitflies floating on top of my coffee, this happened three different times. They land in my coffee and drown lol.

[@kaijuk]

I always refrigerate bananas the skins turn black but the fruit inside it perfect I also freeze some and they turn black but once peeled they are a great icy treat in smoothies

[@troyidk.7997]

I keep my house bug free by slapping them with my fly swatter... hehe!

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Troy IDK. Does it help?

[@funkyfruities4552]

Hi BRIGHT SIDE!! 💚

[@troyidk.7997]

BRIGHT SIDE Yes, it does help. You just got to make sure you have fast hands! cc:

[@unnamedplayer1220]

how about using the lysol kitchen pro spray with the swatter .that spray (probably bc of the heavy metals) will quickly lay them down on the floor.

[@jaimegarcia9505]

We do the jar method with the funnel. It works. Some methods did not work because of the consistency items of what we put inside the jar.

[@jasbae9395]

Never seen the Steve carell clip used so perfectly😂

[@adityajoshi3240]

Bright Side creates very helpful videos ✌️

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Aditya Joshi yay! Glad you like them

[@cl0udyski3s]

We don't really see gnats or fruit flies but we do keep away the mosquitoes in the summer with lemon, lime, and basil

[@carolb3122]

Fruit fly trap-pour about an inch of apple cider vinegar in a 16 oz. glass. Add a few drops of dishwashing detergent. Add hot water to make it foam. Put it near the fruit or garbage can. The flies will land on the foam and be trapped. Make the foam again until the flies are gone. Make up more glasses of the concoction as needed.

[@cassandramccutcheon1703]

I tried all of these, they work however vacuuming the fruit flies up works best. You'll look a little nuts doing it but totally worth it.

[@whoareyou5681]

Vacuuming them how do you that

[@stevemorse108]

Great tip putting it in freezer! Thanks!

[@jo-nation6692]

i had heard of the apple cider vinegar method and strange enough i have used wet cat food cans as my trap and plastic wrap with slit holes seems to work pretty good to the fork method. However don't use the freezing plastic wrap you know the non-see through kind as it seems to deter them buggers

[@keertanapotkanur9677]

I tried the first one and it actually worked!!

[@zebracary]

Noone mentioned this but if they are overwhelming spend some time in your kitchen or wherever and use your vacuum then set the traps and yes i really had that many ive noticed noticed that they all seem to hang out together if they are in my bed room they all land and sit on one section of a wall so i just vacuum them up and wait for them all to land and set again and repeat

[@jpjp9111]

3:40 "NOOOO....NO NO NO" LOL

[@sarpla5857]

No wut?

[@kosalraman2381]

@@sarpla5857 that’s what they flies say

[@Nicksun_snm]

BRIGHT SIDE GOT A DARK HUMOUR

[@devanandsooknanan4877]

Thanks for the suggestions

[@judyross182]

I just cut up the last two containers of tomatoes from the garden. I put the culled pieces in a deep bag, left it on the island, and caught many of them when I closed and tied the bag. Tomorrow I'll do the bowl method to catch the rest.

[@annabelspresence2443]

C'mon! I guess this is for next year's summer. I've already been severely dealt with by the fruit flies this year. I'll just let them be cos soon, summer will end. I'm tired

[@MrJdebest]

A margarine tug with 2 inches of wine vinegar and several drops of dish liquid. Covered with saran wrap, punch a Bic pen through in 6 places. Cleaned out the kitchen in 2 days. Don't make holes too big. 1/8 - 3/16 diameter.

[@burnmyboredom9968]

3:44 Bruh omg I can't even when the fly webt noooo no noooo !! I felt that XD

[@GrimmRippers]

Wow... Amazing what you can learn. Avocado is a fruit! I know a tomato is a fruit.

[@colly1952]

I make a small hole on the side of a plastic pill bottle with a burning hot nail or a drill bit, then pour a small amount of vinegar at the bottom of the bottle, put the cap back on the pill bottle and I have a very effective trap. I used to make the hole in the lid but found that in the side works better.

[@ganthecalicocat5298]

4:57 Me who just killed 9 flies out of anger :🙃

[@ganthecalicocat5298]

@Cancelled channel what.

[@philphillips1810]

Fruitflies and knats are also very, very attracted to the scent of dark liquor such as bourbon whiskey. You can pour some in the same containers instead of using fruit, and those pesky little suckers will come crawling in and die as happy drunks. But don't let them drive your car if you feel sorry for em and turn um loose before they croak. 😂😂

[@aminahmed311]

I dedicate this comment to my math teacher who said I will never be first

[@imrazkishor2365]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sunilshrestha6871]

Thank you for video and tricks to get away from fruits intesects . Merci!

[@khmerspirit3351]

Thank Brightside; you always provide useful tip for good living.

[@lolitaverzosa8895]

Thank you...very practical & easy to do !

[@sossanone672]

I won't feel guilty. I tried everything to clean and get them away .I use the cleaners and in a second they go back .There's no fruit outside,i keep everything in the fridge. 😀

[@queen-servant-of-allah2822]

Superb thank u so much for sharing 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽♥️♥️♥️♥️💐💐💐

[@elainemix3890]

The reason why I came here was bc this one fruit fly can't seem to leave me alone so (payback)

[@stephj9378]

Uh, they dont bother us. So that's not a fruit fly. They dont want us. A mosquito?

[@rosatorres1491]

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[@JoJo-dj9ek]

I feel you. I wonder why its always just one tiny fruit fly that just loves to walk along your skin and is afraid of nothing even if you move around a bit - of course it will fly if you approach it on purpose. They were never interested in people before so I am surprised. Oh and one more tip. Just put some peels to a fruit plastic bag that is not totally sealed and has many folds on the entrance. Then shake the entrance and they fly deeper into the bag and close it tight. Voila! You got them all caught - except the one that prefers people to fruit peels, which goes over my head and yeah, it likes to literally just wander along your skin (propably ears too?) even if the skin is clean and dry. I do not really understand why. But the normal fruitflies are pretty easy to catch. And do not wash the fruits you put to the fridge. The moisture will turn into ice in there fast.

[@canela.v2836]

@@JoJo-dj9ek omll I'm currently dealing with a tiny attached annoying fruit fly 😡😓🙄 It's driving me insane tbh. It made itself at home in my room and likes to wander back and forth no matter how much I swat at it ughhhhxjdjjdkdnx

[@songsforeveryemotion818]

This video is better than any other👌👌

[@lipt4040]

These guys are intelligent af We need to study them more They terrorized me for 2 weeks And one of them mutated and lived here for 1 month I couldn't find her Idk man We underestimate them Never had these issues in my life before No trash or fruits were in my house at the time Its some kind of invasion

[@georgettesledge6079]

This really works, my SISTER put it in her back yard for her cook out.she also had jars with larger holes that contract other flying pests at the cook out

[@PiggyMooshie0]

Tip: Use boiled white vinegar in all your drains and then the them and this should stop them.

[@Winterheart786]

boiled vinegar can be toxic

[@pogo8050]

That fruit flies jokes at the beginning was too funny for me for what it was

[@RainingMetal]

I have a fruit fly problem in our bathroom and they don't stop coming. I tried the vinegar traps, but that only works temporarily.

[@GhostStyle007]

I tried to use the microwave instead of the freezer, its instant and you dont need two jars to swap between them, you can reuse the same after 10 seconds only

[@pilaraguirre9692]

Love the narrator's humor, and voice... Great tips. Thank you💛💙❤

[@candymiser09]

They're extremely attracted to my trash can every summer... It seems no matter what I do/what I put things in when I throw them away, the trash can is always the start of the issue... Do you have any tips for me? Maybe save up for a super sealing trash can & putting bait in that area forever? 🤷‍♂️ No idea.

[@priyankapanigrahi9280]

Hey bright siders. . . It was really a good one...i too face the same problem with my fruits.I hope I may be able to get rid of these drosophilas now.

[@thefozzybear]

I have a frog that eats fruit flies.

[@jeremiahthomas2050]

Thank you so much, I will totally try all of it.

[@SandreneJ]

Thx for info. ❤ I’ll def try this. They’re Getting on my nerves

[@23merlino]

"time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana"... :-)

[@barathp5579]

50 dislikes by the *Fruit Fliers* 😂😂😂

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

We Born WWE do u think they watch?

[@erikiacopelli451]

Here in Puerto rico it's all year long. They r always around. Gonna try these to see if it really works

[@annedouglas2361]

i use raid but ran out, i swear they were waiting for when i got,i didnt have any fruit,great idea,ill give it a go

[@beautifulsunlight7911]

Thanks so much because we have so much fruit flies. These tips will be very useful. Love you BRIGHT SIDE

[@momof3creation207]

Thank you so much this is my problem right now , will try it in the morning i did how ever bought fly tripers and as i see it doesn't work

[@oluwafemimichaeldare5566]

1st method... You're capturing flies, and here ants come..... 😲 😲 😂😂😄

[@ASH-yy9ff]

Dish soap and apple cider worked like magic for me years ago . But recently o noticed bunch of fruit flies 😢 I didn’t have the cider so I vacuumed them with the small hoover it worked

[@lizsolis6289]

Really enjoyed the voiceover and the video!

[@lovessellie17]

This video did not have to be this funny 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Jopnsv]

Put some oil into a flat plate and then wave it near the flies . The flies will stick on to it

[@olsonator7778]

They go inside, and then fly right back out the holes. No matter how big the holes are.

[@100kwithnocontent7]

That was really useful thanks my parents could use that …………p.s brightside is the best!

[@100kwithnocontent7]

Omg that was u r my most favourite youtuber thanks for hearting my comment😎

[@kiransajeevan1053]

Very useful ideas thank you

[@Angela-p7i1b]

Thank you this truly works even the bowl one!

[@feral5404]

Is the apple cider vinegar trap a catch 22 though? Are more tempted to enter my home because I have this trap laid?

[@himynameisfin]

The Michael Scott screaming was a nice touch.

[@techprofessional3892]

I pocked holes with wall nails, a lil bigger than tooth pick. Worked like charm