12 Pack Sticky Trap Fruit Fly and Fungus Gnat Trap Killer Indoor and Outdoor,Protect The Plant,Non-Toxic and Odorless

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Fruit fly traps are generally safe to use in the kitchen and are easy to set up. Whether shop-bought or homemade, fruit fly traps are very effective and usually solve problems within a few days. The best way to further prevent fruit flies from visiting your home and garden is to follow these 4 handy tips as well as using a fruit fly trap of your choice. 1. Store Fruit in the Fridge Fruit flies have a very keen sense of smell, as this normally points them in the direction of food. But while they love the smell of delicious rotting fruit and vegetables, there are certain smells that they despise. And you can use that to your advantage when looking to get rid of fruit flies. Freeze any food that can be frozen. For example, put white bread products in the freezer if they're past their best-before date, and only defrost what you need. Fly traps will work best if placed near insect hot spots, such as near doors, garbage cans, kitchen sinks, windows, and compost. Some traps, like outdoor traps that use smelly bait, will need to be placed far from living spaces due to their odor. Keep in mind that some traps may only have an effective radius big enough to cover one room and will not protect the entire home.

Putting traps outside not only helps with outdoor infestations, but can also help with your indoor fly problem as flies are often attracted into the area from items left outdoors. Dr. Thomas says house flies are attracted to “nearby garbage or garbage receptacles, decaying plants, lawn clippings, straw, mulch, and other organic items in the open.” These fruit fly traps don't use any pesticides or poison, making them an ideal choice for bars, restaurants, and supermarkets. They contain an all-natural, vinegar-based solution that lures pesky flies and gets rid of them for good. These traps contain patented food-grade ingredients, which means they are safe to use in a kitchen and anywhere else food is prepared or consumed. Measuring 3.5 inches on each side and just two inches tall, the traps’ compact size allows for placement just about anywhere. You can place the strip near your plants, in a mop closet, lavatory, utility room, garage, or near your trash cans. The strip is designed specifically for use in non-food areas and rooms where people are not present for extended periods of time. This electric fly trap can be plugged into any standard outlet, making it one of the more versatile options on this list. Its all-white, streamlined design will blend in with almost any decor—it loosely resembles a Wi-Fi router. We put this device through its paces, and we’re obsessed with its small size, which is comparable to a Glade Plug-In. It is effective for up to 400 square feet, allowing you to protect large rooms like your kitchen or bathroom from fruit flies. After setting up the trap in the kitchen for two weeks, we were able to catch over 50 fruit flies, and yet the board was not full. The trap also lured in a moth and a fairly large fly, which we were not expecting. There are few kitchen pests more irritating than fruit flies. A swarm of these tiny insects is enough to send even the most placid cook into a fit.Try not to overbuy fresh produce that's in danger of languishing in your kitchen. It's the perfect spot for fruit flies to lay their eggs (and for their larvae to feast on). He advises starting with strategies such as emptying and cleaning bins, and keeping doors and windows closed where possible, before moving on to traps and electronic fly killers. If nothing else works, you can try a chemical insecticide. How to prevent fruit flies

When you’re attempting to lure and trap flies in your home, you want to stay away from baits that are smelly (fish and meat) or dangerous (containing pesticides). Your best bet is to use natural attractants, like overripe fruit, apple cider vinegar, or a mixture of water and fermenting substances, like molasses, honey or sugar. Always identify your species of fly before purchasing a trap—not all flies are attracted to the same traps,” Thomas says. “A successful fly program starts with cleaning up the source of infestation, sealing any entryways, and trapping and/or treating the remaining adults and larvae.” The non-toxic Safer Indoor Fly Trap is the best fly trap for indoors, especially for homes with curious kids and pets. The trap uses light as a lure so it doesn’t have any chemical insecticides or baits that could be harmful. The trap looks more like a night light or an air freshener than a fly trap and is one of the best-designed on our list, seamlessly blending in with home decor. Not only does the strip target current fruit flies but it also helps to prevent any future infestations. If the infestation is severe, you might have to use fly killer. However, ensure it’s safe for indoor use, and follow the instructions carefully. It can take a few weeks to eradicate the problem entirely — hire a professional if you can’t find the source.Empty your food waste bin regularly. Choose one with a well-fitting lid, and close it while you're peeling veg rather than leaving it open for flies to enter and lay their eggs. Clean under the rim of the lid, too, as eggs and larvae might be lurking there. Wash kitchen and bathroom bins regularly, too. Fruit flies or any kinds of flying insects are not fruit connoisseurs, so they will not only target your fresh fruit bowls. However, if you have an overflowing bin inside your home, they will swarm over it in a second, so make sure it is emptied regularly. However, avoid touching the glue with your fingers — it’s difficult to remove without a fair amount of scrubbing. Fruit fly vinegar trap Light traps: Lured in by a UV light, flies are captured inside the trap by a glue board or tiny vacuum fan. To use, insert a glue card and plug the trap into any standard indoor outlet. For maximum effectiveness, it’s best to place the trap near common insect hotspots, including near houseplants, in kitchens, bathrooms, and garages. The trap starts working immediately to attract, trap, and kill flies, fruit flies, moths, and gnats, protecting rooms up to 600 square feet. Be sure to leave the trap plugged in at night because that’s when it can attract the most insects. Once insects are caught and killed, the discreet scone-like design hides them behind the decorative faceplate so you don’t have to see them.