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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 application 1g Recipe makes 1 application) The following items or measurements are not included below: fruit
Calories 0
Calories from Fat 0		(0%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.0g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 0mg		0%
Potassium 0mg		0%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g		0%
	Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
	Sugars 0.0g
Protein 0.0g		0%
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Fruit Fly/Gnat Trap

Recipe #387065 | 5 min | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: Abby Girl
Aug 25, 2009

I detest any type of bug or fly in my house, so when I saw a newscast regarding fruit flies, my interest perked up quite quickly! (I am the one that runs after everyone to close the screen doors!!) They lay their eggs in and amoungst ripe fruit....so one way to deter this is by washing your fruit right away and storing in the fridge. Obviously....your chances of getting hords of fruit flies are greater if you have fruit trees on your property!! Sorry for you...but this application will definately help relieve you of this burden!!

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Ingredients

1 piece fruit (or a piece of fruit peel, any type)
plastic wrap

Directions

1
Place a little piece of fruit in a bowl and double cover with some Saran Wrap.
2
With a knife, poke two small holes in the wrap and leave it on the counter for 5 - 7 days (or basically until you can't stand looking at it any more).
3
Discard the fruit (prefereably outside!) and repeat.

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From: A Pinch of This ...

On Oct 1, 2009

We do have fruit trees and these pests are so aggravating. This is easy and it works. Thanks so much for posting this.

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From: averybird

On Aug 29, 2009

YES! I can say from experience that this gnat trap absolutely WORKS. I had tried the vinegar funnel method before moving on to this one (it was a failure). But with this one, voila, the trap was full in less than an hour! Plus it is so easy to put together. Thanks Abby Girl, highly recommended.

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From: sitbynellie

On Aug 25, 2009

What a brilliant idea - thanks for posting! I have loads of the little blighters in my kitchen just now due to a forgotten tomato - I will give this a try!

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