[Sca-cooks] fruit flies

[Robin Carroll-Mann]

On 25 Mar 2004, at 19:29, ranvaig at columbus.rr.com wrote:

> I found this on the net.. I've not tried it.
> Ranvaig
> 
> How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies
> 
> Mix the following ingredients together in an open jar or other 
> container (the quantities are  relative to how many flies you're 
> trying to get rid of):
> 
> 1/2 qt water (2 c)
> 2 T sugar
> 2 T (white) vinegar
> a couple drops of liquid dishsoap
> 
> Leave the mixture sitting out in the infested area, as long as needed.

I've tried this (though I just use a custard cup of white vinegar and the 
dishsoap), and it does work.  The vinegar smell attracts the flies.  The 
dishsoap reduces the surface tension of the liquid, and the flies fall in and 
drown.


Brighid ni Chiarain *** mka Robin Carroll-Mann
Barony of Settmour Swamp, East Kingdom
rcmann4 at earthlink.net