In a battle with fruit flys. Never had this before. Advice (short of fire)?

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MikeVT85

Posted: 07/06/2026 at 07:16 PM ET

In a battle with fruit flys. Never had this before. Advice (short of fire)?** ◄ -- MikeVT85 Jul 06, 2026 at 07:16 PM ET

MikeVT85 • 07/06/26 07:16 PM ET

Soap or bleach down garbage disposal** -- Stork Jul 06, 2026 at 07:32 PM ET

Stork • 07/06/26 07:32 PM ET

Yep. Treat the drains. Enzymatic drain maintainer. ** -- reestuart Jul 06, 2026 at 08:59 PM ET

reestuart • 07/06/26 08:59 PM ET

That stuff is great. ** -- Stork Jul 07, 2026 at 03:51 AM ET

Stork • 07/07/26 03:51 AM ET

Just make a couple bait traps, gone in a couple days -- JoesterVT Jul 06, 2026 at 07:31 PM ET

JoesterVT • 07/06/26 07:31 PM ET

Get rid of all fruit. TIC** -- MP4VT2004 Jul 06, 2026 at 07:28 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 07/06/26 07:28 PM ET

…low hanging fruit** -- chumley Jul 06, 2026 at 08:31 PM ET

chumley • 07/06/26 08:31 PM ET

Take a shower or bath?** -- HwoodHokie Jul 06, 2026 at 07:19 PM ET

HwoodHokie • 07/06/26 07:19 PM ET

I think he was looking for a LESS DRASTIC solution 😁** -- HOKIERIT Jul 06, 2026 at 07:57 PM ET

HOKIERIT • 07/06/26 07:57 PM ET

I laughed ** -- Brown Water Jul 06, 2026 at 07:53 PM ET

Brown Water • 07/06/26 07:53 PM ET