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Household Hints & Help

japple

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9. My Dad always said that they would nest in the drains, but I didn't believe him. NOW I do

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #4)

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 05:41 PM

Sep 2014

and when I boil water for tea in the morning, I always make sure to pour some down the drain. After watching the video below saying that they can lay up to 500 eggs in those little overflow drains in bathroom sinks, I think I'll use your peroxide method, too.

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How do i combat fruit flies? [View all] LaydeeBug Sep 2014 OP

you just have to keep at them Viva_La_Revolution Sep 2014 #1

set out a glass of soapy water or beer fizzgig Sep 2014 #2

A dish of apple cider vinegar works for me. nt JaneQPublic Sep 2014 #3

Keep at what you are doing, and Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #4

My Dad always said that they would nest in the drains, but I didn't believe him. NOW I do japple Sep 2014 #9

I suppose that boiling water works just as well Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #10

I sometimes clean my drains with baking soda + vinegar, then follow with hot water japple Sep 2014 #11

Yep, I use that Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #12

Get 2 or 3 empty bottles LiberalEsto Sep 2014 #5

Kinda like this? LaydeeBug Sep 2014 #6

Pretty close LiberalEsto Sep 2014 #7

Flamethrowers. ret5hd Sep 2014 #8