How to GET RID of fruit flies FAST - The Best Home Made Fruit Fly Trap

[@ericstewart0921]

These things are driving me INSANE. I really needed this.

[@caseyzayne8987]

i know Im asking the wrong place but does someone know a tool to get back into an instagram account? I stupidly forgot the password. I would appreciate any help you can give me

[@helenayoung4064]

and it don’t work

[@saynotohookups]

@@helenayoung4064 It didn't work for you? I was disappointed with it.

[@BlueRascal54]

I’ve had so many in the kitchen yet no food is out, counters are clean and there is no standing water. The drain?! I never knew! Of course that must be where they are coming from. Thank you for the trap and treatment information. You’ve done me a great service.

[@jenniferchan4501]

Did this for my bedroom not expecting it to work well - god was i wrong!!!! this worked even better than store bought fly traps and after 2hrs my fly problem is no more. thank you!!!

[@caligirl3000]

IT WORKS!!!!! I bought 2 zappers and they did NOTHING. Went on YT looking for solutions. Found this, tried the same night and I was so surprised it actually works. I set in separate rooms of my house and this mix did what bug zappers couldn't do. Thank you!!!!

[@DavidPaulMorgan]

I'm pretty sure that the UV hi-voltage 'zappers' don't work. the light does not seem to attract the fruit-flies (it does affect the big house-flies!). plus, they are too small to be affected by the hi voltage - ie they can fly between. The traps are great, but as other people have said - clean-clean-clean and keep an eye on your fruit bowl. Ialso read that they don't like stevia 'sweetener' as it's toxic to them.

[@humclarge]

Unlike the rest of the people that have nothing better to do than cruise youtube and criticize people who out of the goodness of their own heart,take the time to provide others with solutions to problems. I 'm also sure that I wouldn't share a bathroom with them.Thanks for sharing Joe! JBB

[@sylviajohnson8454]

Well said~

[@hitmyselfintheface]

yes

[@priscillaarredondo9680]

I’m so glad I found this video! I was going insane with these little fu**ers flying around my kitchen! I had left a few apples out and couldn’t figure out why they weren’t leaving! 😡

[@missys199]

LOL it doesn't even have to be fruit. I'm bad for leaving clean skillets and kettles on my stove. There was confusion between me and my man on what was clean. I started cleaning, he said he would finish up. Guess he thought I'd done cleaned it. There was a skillet with bacon grease with a lid on it. We were eat up with these things and like to never figured out the problem. That was 3 weeks ago and we STILL fighting to get rid of them. Smh hope this works!!

[@random41000]

@@missys199 did it work?

[@missys199]

@@random41000 Nope LOL

[@random41000]

@@missys199 my boyfriend and I tried this too and only caught a few! We used a bug fumigation room bomb instead and FINALLY they’re gone 😭

[@missys199]

@@random41000 I've thought about that. It's probably what I'm gonna have to do. But I read it heard somewhere and I can't remember where, they actually live in your sink drains. To boil vinegar as hot as you can get it and put baking soda in the drain and then pour the scalding hot vinegar in the drain to kill them. Makes sense because they hang right around the sink

[@beckysmith7142]

We don't have these nasty little bugs all the time, but when we do, I hate them! We have them now, and I have been looking for a DIY trap idea, and found yours. Its 4:30am, and I have just finished making your traps, and putting the baking soda and white vinegar down my drains. LOL, my husband thought I was sick, because I wasn't in the bed. Anyway, I will let you know my results. Thanks Joe!

[@sandrarawn2147]

Thank you so much for this remedy for these pests! I wasn't aware that they lay their eggs in drains? Good to know

[@verda_renee]

Thanks so much for this! I've been killing multiple house flies in my apt daily for the last couple weeks and I have no idea where they're coming from. I work from home and most days I don't leave the house, open any doors or windows yet flies keep appearing out of thin air. I've sprayed pesticides around every window and door frame even caulked some window sill cracks and nothing has worked. Feeling like they MUST be coming from the drain. Off to get bashing soda to try your method tonight!

[@juevon_]

Oh my god I work from home to and its sooo annoying when I'm on the phone with a customer and they start hearing me swatting around because of some damn fruit flies in my face

[@juevon_]

@The Western Philosopher baking soda it was a typo

[@lawrencep.3896]

did it work?

[@juevon_]

@@lawrencep.3896 it worked for me, I left it out for 12 hours and thought it didn’t work at first, but whenever I started pouring it in the toilet, about 30 fruit flies were dead in the bottom of the cup

[@margaritarosario9473]

Works great, may take a few days but it does work. I got rid of my fruit fly infestation which was making me crazy.

[@erikaosorno1917]

As soon as I put it out, they all came to it. I loved watching them drown xD thank you very much

[@OhSoLoring9113]

😂😂😂

[@dalemorris7014]

I did it this way for the first time this year. Prior to that just used the vinegar by itself ( no dish liquid, no saran wrap ) and OMG what a difference!! It was actually fun catching them all! :D

[@ChristRisenAlleluia]

May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most incomprehensible and unutterable name of God be forever praised, blessed, loved, adored, and glorified, in Heaven, on earth, and in the Hells, by all the creatures of God, and by the Sacred Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Amen. Holy is His Name.

[@MrPancaker57]

@@ChristRisenAlleluia no

[@nurgle-j5n]

​@@ChristRisenAlleluiaim a Christian too, but do you realized being obnoxious about it only turns people away?

[@ejmcph]

Thank you! This worked brilliantly for me. The trap was great and I didn't need to treat the drains in the end :-) 3 days (refreshed the trap each day) and they were all gone!

[@daneekitty4051]

Treat your drain afterwards? What does that mean if u dont mind me asking

[@aliveandwell3958]

@@daneekitty4051 pouring vinegar and baking soda down your drains to kill their eggs.

[@Nijaqua]

This man deserves to be praised!💪🏾😂🙏🏾 saving lives out here. thank you!!

[@TheMachoPixel]

@@MrScaremare More like killing lives. fruit flies lives. :D

[@tracie129]

OMG THANK YOU! these gnats are driving me cray!

[@JamesMLeggatJrP2E]

Much Thanks, Joe. I had some mandarines go bad and I didn't know what to do when they didn't leave after I threw them away. This is a great fix it.

[@jude7321]

Well, thank you so much, they're about to drive me crazy! The minute I opened that vinegar bottle and poured it in that bowl, they were swarming me, so I believe it's going to work. Thanks for taking the time. God bless you and guard you. Jude, from Kentucky ✝️🥀🐴🇺🇲💚

[@Lindajean55]

I sure hope this works. I just set up a trap. I have them buzzing around my body in my living room, bedroom, kitchen, everywhere. I did the drain treatment in tub, bathroom sink and kitchen sink. I will let you know how it works out. It is a strong smell, but I don't care. I heard some people drink this stuff. I tried with lid with holes and nothing after 1 hour, so I just took off the lid to let them fly into the pool of death. Thank you for this video!

[@Invisible_Socks]

Watching that last pour was so satisfying

[@cdvax11]

Heating a nail in a candle flame makes really nice holes in the plastic caps. Good vid.

[@tmangamingx]

Never thought of that Cd. Good idea !

[@papermason]

Yup works, just tried it this afternoon after viewing this video. Within a couple of minutes of putting out a single trap, I had between 25-30 flies. Put out two more around the kitchen, they're pulling them in as well. Will try the other tip for the sink and keep plugs in the sinks and tubs too. Our "green bin" for municipal curbside collection is filled with fruit fly larvae and eggs, will use soda, white vinegar and hot water.

[@cslewis1404]

The fruit flies I deal with are smart. They seem to figure out when a trap is set and avoid it. It is frustrating.

[@papermason]

@@cslewis1404 Oh dear. I notice that they're really coy. They'll slowly move around the edge of the bowl for ages, the odd one will hop in. Eventually, though they seem to all join in for a swim.

[@cslewis1404]

@@papermason I actually got rid of them finally!!

[@DarronSmithBahamianMillionaire]

That was awesome and I liked how you agitated the liquid for the soap to spread since I was wondering about that and the bonus example of cleaning the drain was perfect! Thanks!

[@JohnDoe-sr7pc]

These things ruin my appetite completely. I think they are nasty AF. Can’t stand fruit flies.

[@oopserv316]

dealing with this now. cannot get rid of them ;(

[@0000YumYum0000]

@@oopserv316 Same 😒

[@sararico3170]

@@0000YumYum0000 did ya try the traps and removing all food sources?

[@0000YumYum0000]

@@sararico3170 give me the secrets. I hate fruit flies.

[@sararico3170]

@@0000YumYum0000 Well I just removed every single available food source, kept all garbage outside of the house, and made multiple of these ACV dish soap traps through the house, plus putting sticky fly pads next to them too. AND cleaning out all the drains in the house with boiling water and baking soda with a little bleach.

[@MrDavidMoyer]

If anyone is curious how the vinegar and baking soda works: It doesn't make a "poison" that kills the flies. The product of the chemical reaction is carbon dioxide (ooooh, bubbles!), sodium acetate (a "harmless" organic salt), some carbonic acid (think "soda water") and water. The killing is done by the HEAT from the boiling liquid. In theory you could just use boiling water instead, get similar results. But having the chemical reaction creates bubbles, which splatters the boiling liquid ALL OVER the drain, making sure that everything in there gets burned to death.

[@pamclare6222]

I've never boiled the vinegar! I'll try this, thanks :) Oh, and I appreciate a real bathroom in the video!!

[@ArtLenLa]

Wow, boiling vinegar and baking soda. I will try it today, because bleach isn’t doing it. This proliferation is downright embarrassing and the frustration is driving me crazy. Thank you so much.

[@mennavanessa]

My dearest friend thank you so much for this video, it has worked like magic you saved my kitchen. I did the traps and the drain cleanser and NO MORE FLIES THANKS YIU SO MUCH. I will do the drain again in a month just to make sure😅

[@leleanarodriguez6461]

Starts at 3:20

[@rosearch7703]

True

[@jamieholmes4391]

Thank you! Not everyone has time to waste

[@Celeste21yt]

Thanks 🙏

[@stephenshakarian5920]

Lol. Yeah - let's get to brass tax here. Sunday and I'm watching fruit fly videos.

[@lambsbaaa]

I noticed from being away from home for 2 months that where my nite lite was that turns on at night had accumulated underneath the lite and were dead. i really like the idea about shutting the drain when not in use. What do you use? i would think maybe a grocery bag. thanks for the advice.

[@MsLBN]

Good Tip.

[@daveidduha]

ive been blocking my drains but i need a real solution because some still sneak through

[@marianb2530]

I ama glad I found your video! That should also take care of odors too! If you ever heard of Clean My Space, she uses baking soda and water to rid odors from drains. Thank YOu! I just did your concoction...I have heard of this method before, and now that I have plants and fruit sitting out, I see fruit flies.

[@animegirl17]

that sizzling was such a beautiful murder

[@ajpierre]

Beautiful i agree

[@phyllisshort5575]

It work! I didn't put a lid over the small bowel I used in the dinette area, in about 15 minute I had dead gnats in the bottom of the bowl💃💃, I put a cup in the bathroom, their were more gnats in the bathroom. I'm going to wait an hour then walk in and check it out with a surprise and a smile (FINALLY). Raid spray for flying bugs and gnats doesn't work, don't waste your money, but this work even If you see them having a meeting around the lid of who will go first, Lol😂 they will eventually take a fly in and drown, Good luck!! I'm happy.😀

[@phyllisshort5575]

They are all gone, I had to change it out a couple of time and they kept coming and dying, at one point I thought it wasn't working cause I still saw a lots flying almost to the point of running out to the store but I didn't I kept it out there and I would wake up or come in the bathroom later that evening and it was filled with gnats, now I have none now. Thank you!!! 😀💃💃💃

[@phyllisshort5575]

My daughter husband brought in vegetables and fruits from his 18 wheeler 🚚 and left us fighting these daredevils, we threw them away.

[@rickyeska1]

Thank you so much!! i just set the trap up and 5 fruit flies are hovering over and and 2 went in so far 1 is dead

[@amandajohnson2695]

Thanks Joe for a useful video! Also fruit flies coming from the drain! What a nightmare...also I like how you managed the situation.

[@Autumn.93]

Did it work for you??

[@isabellind1292]

Can I use regular vinegar do you think? I have to cover my bathroom sink overflow holes and keep my bathtub stopper in or spiders can crawl out and we have wolf spiders (the size of saucer plates) and they're dreadful but even fruit flies aren't what you want to see coming up from your drains!

[@Kedda486]

Thank you thank you thank you 😊 ❤️ I was going crazy 😁 thank you so much I tried this and Im so happy I can actually sleep now

[@Susan79pojhmoob]

Thank you for sharing I have been dealing with fruit flies in the winter months. I'll try this.

[@beerye3750]

Ever click on a video and think to yourself 'I wish they would stop talking so much and just show how to do it'? Lol Thanks for sharing though

[@justinbryson2906]

Hi, thank you very much for the great video. I always wondered where fruit flies mysteriously appeared from, as if they just appeared out of thin air. Anyways, thanks again for all the great info.

[@baileybutterfly320]

Thank you!! I’m running to the store TODAY!!!

[@tomboytwig]

Thanks for taking the time to post this video! Now I'm armed and on a mission! Fruit flies, here I come!

[@joybradford8206]

Thank you. I did the trap and killed them at the source. It works 👍👍

[@lillyflower1415]

So glad you shared the drain idea I didn't know what to use def goin to try that thanks

[@glendaforts9769]

Thanks! Gonna try tomorrow... these gnats gotta go... driving me crazy.

[@kendraborczuch-kitts8935]

Hey Joe, is this ok for septic systems?

[@somethought]

This was really thorough and actionable, thank you

[@raquelgarcia2814]

Thank you so much for sharing, I have watched so many videos on how to get rid of them but no one showed me how to get rid of the source. I did the boiling vinegar and baking soda on the drainage and finally got rid of them instantly. Thank you so much.

[@drose1526]

Word of advice. Pour drain opener in your drains, flush with hot water, and COVER the drain opening well...sealed closed...It does help. Just remember they fly the pipes, so make sure you close related openings too.

[@daveidduha]

yup ive been blocking off all my drains, it mostly keeps them out but i really need to kill them

[@daneekitty4051]

Those are called DRAIN FLIES not fruit flies

[@aliveandwell3958]

@@daneekitty4051 fruit flies lay eggs in drains also.

[@dc6233]

Thanks Joe, straight and to the point, I like it!!

[@SkywatcherSandra]

Ty for sharing your videos and information with us ALL. Here in July 2020. HUGS and GOD bless us ALL

[@fireball_55]

I find it works much better without the plastic wrap. They tend to hang around the plastic far too long. Some don't go in at all. Leaving it uncovered attracts and kills them much faster.

[@SnacckyChanT]

Yeah i had it covered and they just lingered 😩

[@divychoudhary9027]

you just let it open pls tell me

[@fireball_55]

@@divychoudhary9027 don't use the plastic at all

[@Dd_Cc]

Thankyou. Great pest video. God bless your family.

[@KingPriestMinistries]

Thanks so much. It worked. Just tried it, and already they are hovering over the area where I placed the container with the mixture of apple cider vinegar and dish detergent. 😀

[@KingPriestMinistries]

But I haven't figured where they are coming from, I have nothing in the fridge or on the counter that is going bad. 🤔

[@tinatomaszewski6473]

Please advise if you have to cover the container or is it okay to leave it open? Thanks in advance & thanks for the video!

[@TheSupercherripie]

I did this last night and almost all the fruit flies are gone. This definitely works. And I did it exactly as he explained except I didn’t have rubber bands but the suran wrap clings to the glass anyways

[@dariuseversol]

will this work on other fly types as well like robber flies or blowfly etc?

[@gregoryjohnson7461]

Thanks my man nice and simple. You’re smooth dude, again thanks.

[@BossladySupreme313]

12:03 😱😱😱😱 so awesome!!! Thank you so much for this video... Especially the source treatment section. Everything I've been doing so far has not been helping. I'm going to utilize your advice as well as tips from another vid that I watched to solve our gnat/fruit fly problem. Thank you so much for sharing

[@Mrlopez-tg2nz]

How did it go?

[@BossladySupreme313]

Extremely successful! The combination of replacing the garbage disposal as well as the traps did the trick

[@sandranynj7118]

Very Helpful! And I had everything in my home already. Thanks

[@dragonmaster1500]

Just like the one my Mom makes. Definitely a handy thing to have.

[@michaelmosley1385]

Thank you so much they driving me nuts.

[@marthajane7058]

THANKS JOE.GONNA TRY THIS THINK IT'LL WORK. GOOD JOB.

[@VandalVatari]

Thank you for this! my neighbors have a pear tree which has filled my yard with dead pears and the fruit flys are trying to conquer my apartment!

[@lillianwisdom8298]

Can I use aluminum foil as well if I don't have the plastic to put on top?

[@neldablanco1663]

We alway look at our drinks...gnats get into everything!!! Definitely yry this!

[@JudyHart1]

Made this today, amazing results.

[@theresajohnson7980]

So does it have to be Dawn dish soap?

[@adamwarlock3530]

I guess those flies nest in the p-trap of the drain. Regular cleaning should keep them from coming back. My old boss told me he used to put salt down his drains every once in a while to keep them clear.

[@zahedah80]

Thank you for the drain idea

[@raybest2805]

O ok idk that works.. definitely bout to try it

[@rachelc.5463]

I have sewer flies I will give baking soda and white vinegar a try. Will also try Apple Cider Vinegar and dishwashing detergent for fruit flies. I have put off bombs for fruit flies this works too.

[@PeeGeeThirteen]

Don't forget to turn off the stove. Thanks for the video. I know what I will do tomorrow

[@jocelyngarvin188]

Just in time ...I have a massive infestation in my house. Will try these ideas tonite!!!!

[@Angelskris333]

Did it work?

[@jasminsoto99]

Will it work if I only have white vinegar and Ajax soap 😭

[@Faustustopheles]

Does it matter what kind of apple cider vinegar?

[@GOODNESS-sp4hm]

Thank you for the great detail presentation!👏🏻👍🙏

[@badkittydc3782]

this video was fire! thanks man

[@lawks56]

You need to teach this at some college. You could make a semester out it.

[@rik2034]

Lol

[@z-man3555]

Can I boil apple cider vinegar or does it have to be white vinegar?

[@SandaBoxing]

wouldn't boiling water kill them just the same?

[@SupremeSkeptic]

why white vinegar and baking soda? Don't they neutralize each other out?

[@jamesdawkins2816]

I want to know what plumbers think about this concoction in the pipes please lol

[@angeleyes7868]

Does it work with malt vinegar?

[@SteveLavorgna]

Good, but toolong- could have been done in 5 min or less

[@bobbyletner-iw6kl]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Update YOUR Information To Include Not To Pour Any Kind Of Boiling Hot Liquid Down Plastic Pipes!!!!!!!7 It Can Cause The Pipes To Bust!!!!!!!7 But Thank YOU For All Of The GREAT INFORMATION YOU Gave!!!!!!!7

[@StropSharp]

A strong enough hand held laser works awesome on fruit flies! The one I use only takes a fraction of a second to burn them to a crisp.

[@hugosophy]

Can u tell us more?

[@StropSharp]

Oh sorry I didn't realize I left out the fruit flies as my subject.. ooops...4am does wonders for your cognition.

[@Holocaustica]

This is all fun but... How do you talk them into drinking it?

[@ericaroze]

Add a bit of sugar maybe? 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@gargeluy3035]

It doesn't matter that they drink it only that they get trapped lol

[@pipilina7629]

Can I use normal vinegar?

[@JerryAndJulieMusic]

Thanks so much! I always tried the funnel method with the cup. Will give this a go.

[@Uno614]

Thank you for this wonderful video

[@cahillgreg]

Thanks for the video - Bug killer and fellow wet shaver

[@RR-pn6kf]

Oh man, the last fruit Fly meal is organic!.. 😎

[@jasminsoto99]

The Ajax soap I have also has vinegar & lime

[@cimbakahn]

Joe C: Everything is clean. There is no food setting out. I live on the 2nd floor. How did they get in here? I have an invasion of them between the kitchen and bathroom!

[@mambafng6566]

Sinks

[@raymondsaffo2335]

Can I boil white cleaning vinegar and pour down the sink

[@constantinemarkellos1132]

ok, I set up the traps but based on the number in the kitchen and bath versus the ones caught, not much damage at all to the FF population. I did catch some, don't get me wrong. I was joking with a buddy that a few FFs probably watched the video with me and they let the rest know, stay away from the apple-crack...lol. I also used red wine vinegar, it works too, apple cider vinegar is better. Putting holes in the top definitely got me more versus the open top. I use another trick when there are lots of FFs like I have now. SHOP VAC. Now, you need to go at them perpendicular and slowly. You can use that crevice tool attachment, should increase the velocity. You have to go back and forth bcs you may not see any, come back in minutes, they land again. Don't bother trying to get them mid-air, they zigzag too much. I find after 3 passes, they seem to move slower and are much easier to get. After a while, you will get good at it. I opened the shop vac thinking they may sneak out. Nope, they are all smashed. This will help reduce, not eliminate the FFs, you still need to get at the source. I did find the rotting fruit. Drains are next. Thanks for the video, it did help. Once I eliminate them, I will leave out apple cider vinegar in a plastic container with a snap on lid and holes as a preventative measure.

[@gaemer3967]

does this not work if i dont put too much dish soap?

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Does this work for cluster and house flies?

[@filmgirlLisa]

This is not working for me at all. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.

[@leahandrob3296]

Does white vinegar work?

[@savedbygrace2397]

I was catching them in a cider vinegar trap, but they kept spawning more from somewhere, so I created a habitat for them by laying wet paper towels in a sink and put the apple cider trap in the center. Several days later when they were happy with that, I poured boiling water on it several times over two days, and now they're eradicated.

[@tyleralm1078]

I have this problem in my house that I just moved into, they seem to be spawning from the kitchen, I was just going to ask if boiling water would work in combination with baking soda, I guess I have my answer, thanks in advance

[@savedbygrace2397]

You're welcome.

[@savedbygrace2397]

@@tyleralm1078, they came back but I found a far better formula. Pour 4 heaping tablespoons sugar into a plastic cup. Add apple cider vinegar until it's above the sugar, which dissolves. Lightly drizzle dish-washing liquid over it for a few seconds, using soap that has no added ingredients like perfumes or antibacterial agents. The first hour I caught one, then about 4 hours later there was a dozen in the cup. I had no idea there were so many in the house. And it captures about another 10 every day.

[@timidater4803]

will this work on phorid flys too?

[@jjimywoods1363]

Good man, great tip and to the point .