Two Plus Two Newer Archives  

Go Back   Two Plus Two Newer Archives > 2+2 Communities > Other Other Topics
FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05-21-2007, 08:59 PM
New001 New001 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Gogogogo, Madagascar
Posts: 6,914
Default Fruit fly problem

Long story short, my girlfriend and I have developed a small fruit fly problem in our kitchen. The culprit has been eliminated but the problem remains. I quite simply want them to leave. They seemingly do not respond to English and I question whether they have any language abilities at all.

A Kuroshian conquest may work for others but not here. These bastards are obnoxious but they've done nothing to deserve death. There are maybe 3 or 4 dozen of them. What can I do? And I suppose more importantly, what consequences will I face if I do nothing?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 05-21-2007, 09:01 PM
findingneema findingneema is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 684
Default Re: Fruit fly problem

They will persist if they have any food source. Just give them the flypaper, they'll die sooner. It's not like fruit flies live that long anyway.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-21-2007, 09:04 PM
firstyearclay firstyearclay is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: San Diego, California
Posts: 902
Default Re: Fruit fly problem

clean the kitchen, then shower.

fyc
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-21-2007, 09:07 PM
New001 New001 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Gogogogo, Madagascar
Posts: 6,914
Default Re: Fruit fly problem

[ QUOTE ]
clean the kitchen, then shower.

fyc

[/ QUOTE ]
Both are already done.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-21-2007, 09:09 PM
kurosh kurosh is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: mackin the bitches, smackin the hoes
Posts: 5,963
Default Re: Fruit fly problem

They won't leave. If you don't want to crush them, make a fruit trap.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-21-2007, 09:09 PM
Blarg Blarg is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Who is Fistface?
Posts: 27,473
Default Re: Fruit fly problem

Look for any water and eliminate it. It is much easier for insects to find food than water. When you do the dishes, etc., don't let any water get left over around the back of the faucets or wherever. No standing water from soaking dishes, etc.

These guys can multiply into a really big swarm pretty quick.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 05-21-2007, 09:10 PM
edfurlong edfurlong is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Stabbing your probiscus
Posts: 13,711
Default Re: Fruit fly problem

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
clean the kitchen, then shower.

fyc

[/ QUOTE ]
Both are already done.

[/ QUOTE ]

Try doing both with soap.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 05-21-2007, 09:11 PM
4_2_it 4_2_it is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Trying to be the shepherd
Posts: 18,437
Default Re: Fruit fly problem

kurosh them all
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 05-21-2007, 09:42 PM
Cornell Fiji Cornell Fiji is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 4,888
Default Re: Fruit fly problem

1) Pour a few ounces of vinegar in a plastic cup
2) Add some sugar (to attract the flies) and a drop of dish soap (poisonous to flies)
3) Put saran wrap over the top of the cup
4) Put a rubber band on the wrap to hold it tight
5) Poke a few holes in the plastic
6) Bugs go in but can't come out
7) Profit?
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 05-21-2007, 09:51 PM
ActionJeff ActionJeff is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: though my mind could think I still was a mad man
Posts: 1,467
Default Re: Fruit fly problem

Learn their language, blend in with their people, and mate with their women. Then in time, your differences will be forgotten.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:43 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.