if you've ever had a fruit fly or a
fungus gnat infestation in your house
then you know how annoying they can get.
they fly up in your face
and your nostrils get in your food and
drinks and a lot of times it just won't
leave you or your food alone.
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i don't know if i can eat that. i swear
these bugs annoy you on purpose.
see how this one taunts me as i try to
squish it. Watch!
see... goes and hides underneath sneaky. if
you are fed up with these pests too
then watch on because you don't use the
same strategy for both.
i'm going to show you how to get rid of
fungus gnats and fruit flies next.
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which pests do you have a problem with?
it's important to determine because the
method used will be different.
the easy way to tell is that fruit flies
have a tan or reddish color
and look like tiny houseflies. the fungus
gnat on the other hand
are typically black smaller and don't
look like houseflies.
once you have identified what you have
here is what you use for each type of
pest.
fruit flies are attracted to ripening or
fermenting foods
like fruits and vegetables so the way to
get rid of them is to make a trap that
uses apple cider vinegar,
white vinegar or red wine. simply get a
clear jar,
glass or bowl and pour some apple cider
vinegar in
fill the container about half full. this
is the bait.
then put a few drops of dish soap in and
stir to mix.
the soap lowers the liquid surface
tension making it harder for the flies
to float on top.
they will more likely sink when they
land on the liquid like these black
pepper flakes.
cover with saran wrap then poke several
small holes at the top.
only poke holes slightly larger than the
flies. the flies are then
attracted to the smell coming from the
jar and going through the holes
then either get stuck in the liquid or
can't escape the jar because they aren't
smart enough to go back where they
entered.
we use a clear jar because the flies try
to escape through the clear glass but
can't.
this also takes their attention away
from the saran wrap therefore less
chance of escaping by luck.
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thanks for your support. the solution
used for the fruit flies doesn't seem to
work
on the fungus gnats so a different
strategy is required.
fungus gnats are attracted to plants,
soil, potting mix,
organic decomposition, light and excess
moisture.
you can use fly traps like these and set
them in the soil of all your potted
plants.
they are quite effective as you can see.
you can also use traps like these where
there is a uv light and a grid that
electrocutes the gnats when they touch
it.
the gnats don't seem to be very
intelligent when it comes to water
we see a lot of them drown themselves in
pots, bowls and cups of liquid
and that's why we tried our own little
experiment. it seems to work too
so if you don't have any of the stickies
or uv traps then try this.
we use a small lid from a container and
add a few drops of dish soap
and mix with water. you only need it to
be about half full.
use more soap if you like. remember from
before about reducing the water surface
tension.
i've seen some flies land in my drinks
before, not get stuck
and then fly off so the soap should help
trap them in the liquid.
we've tried different color lids like
white, yellow and transparent.
since these gnats seem to like the
fluorescent yellow of the stickies we
tried yellow thinking it would be best.
that's not the case as it seems that the
clear one works best so far.
they also seem to like our silver pot so
you can try silver too.
so far i've showed you the traps used to
catch these pests
but know that they won't entirely solve
your problem.
the traps only deal with the symptom but
not with the problem.
you will have to eliminate the source of
the problem which is where they are
breeding and feeding.
here are some quick tips on this. make
sure to keep the house clean.
empty the trash and recycling bins
regularly.
don't leave food out and uncovered. these
pests can even get into food containers
that are not airtight.
oh that's pretty nasty look at those
things. look at that, look at those little
creepy crawlies in there.
also don't leave fruits or vegetables
out especially when they are ripe,
rotting
or have cuts or damage to the skin. keep
sinks and drains clean.
keep mops and cleaning cloths clean and
dry.
regularly wipe counter and tabletops
clean of spills.
have window and door screen mesh for
when you have them open
to the outside. if you have indoor plants
fungus gnats live in the soil of potted
plants and flowers.
not over watering indoor plants,
providing good drainage
and getting rid of infested plants will
help. there you go.
effective ways to get rid of fungus
gnats and fruit flies in your house.
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