Fruit flies can settle in drains, on food, and in cracks and crevices. Once established, they also roam the rest of your house, including your kitchen. They are pure pests that need to be sent on their way! But how do you get rid of fruit flies? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Does bleach kill fruit flies?<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although bleach can kill fruit flies, it does not work on all kinds of fruit flies and won’t kill them all. However, you might get away with this trick if you don’t have swarms of flies and just have a couple floating around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here we explain how to use bleach to kill fruit flies and why you should avoid it if you can.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n When fruit flies (or their cousins drain flies) appear in your drain, it might be tempting to treat them immediately \u2014 for instance, by pouring bleach directly into the drain<\/a>. It will work, at least somewhat<\/a>. But bleach is not the best solution.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n First, there is the likelihood that this will only kill some larvae. Secondly, neither the eggs nor larvae will be fully damaged to solve the problem. Third, due to the speed at which bleach travels through the drain, it cannot perform a thorough cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Decomposing organic matter emits a smell that attracts fruit flies, which you may find in your drains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Make sure the trash can is also emptied and cleaned. Fruit flies are deterred from nesting in bins by wiping them out with bleach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You should not use bleach in your pipes if other substances are in them. Bleach can mix with residual substances in pipes when put in the sink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your pipelines are equipped with P-traps. For example, if a bleach solution is poured into a sink, a portion of the solution will remain trapped inside the P-trap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Someone who uses the sink after you could pour acid, alcohol, or ammonia. In the presence of these substances, bleach reacts aggressively. Unfortunately, you don’t know the gasses are poisoning you in most cases until it’s too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Someone who uses the sink after you could pour acid, alcohol, or ammonia. In the presence of these substances, bleach reacts aggressively. Unfortunately, you don’t know the gasses are poisoning you in most cases until it’s too late.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n In order to prevent the bleach from contaminating your sink, never pour it in if you use those substances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, if this happens accidentally, bleach can be flushed away with plenty of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After pouring bleach down your drain, you may think no harm will be done. But, it’s about to get interesting. There is only one thing that could go wrong! Chloramines are toxic gases<\/a> formed by mixing bleach and ammonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the gas escapes the pipelines, it will poison the air and spread throughout the house and kitchen. When someone is exposed to chloramine gas for an extended period of time, the exposure can harm the health of the individual and may even result in death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’ve got fruit flies or drain flies, you can boil them with hot water just off boil. Fruilt flies won’t be able to handle the heat, and they and their eggs will perish. You may need to do this a few times a day for up to a couple of weeks in order to completely eradicate an infestation in your drain and kill all the eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But it’s much safer than bleach!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many recommend using a bowl with soap and vinegar, but often that doesn’t work as well as advertised<\/a>. Instead, use a lidded or sealed jar with some holes poked into it. Fruit flies can get in, but will have a harder time getting out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a result of fermenting fruit, wine emits a scent that attracts fruit flies. In a wine bottle, you need about a centimeter of wine. The funnel can be made simply by inserting it into the opening using a paper sheet. Now, wait for the fruit flies to swarm inside the funnel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They won’t be able to escape once they are inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a result of fermenting fruit, wine emits a scent that attracts fruit flies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Your kitchen is likely infested with flies that are coming from outside. Fruit flies can easily slip through door and window screens due to their small size. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, it is also possible for them to fly inside by flying through doors or by entering through plumbing<\/p>\n\n\n\n Healthy snacks can be easily accessed from a fruit bowl on the counter. Left uncovered, however, fruit flies will begin to breed in it, quickly becoming an infested area. If you keep fruits on the bench, you can use a cake dome or sheet of plastic wrap to prevent fruit flies from getting at them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Onions are the same way. They contain a lot of sugar and should be refrigerated or stored in a sealed container.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nDoes Bleach Kill Fruit Flies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHow Safe Is Bleach for Killing Fruit Flies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nAmmonia and Bleach: What Happens?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHere Are a Few Nifty Tricks to Killing Fruit Flies That You Can Try\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Near-Boiling Water<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Use a Lidded Jar with some Vinegar and Soap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A Paper Funnel Can Be Used to Funnel Wine From an Almost-Empty Bottle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWhat Is the Best Way to Keep Fruit Flies Out of the House?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Fruit Bowls Should Be Covered<\/h3>\n\n\n\n