tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365611908359581565.post2815020766024003248..comments2024-03-26T12:32:48.012-04:00Comments on Happy@Home: The Fruit Flies Have Met Their DemiseHappy@Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748146424809856063noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365611908359581565.post-31151110391249594052014-09-22T09:45:46.805-04:002014-09-22T09:45:46.805-04:00How clever! I love your sign, too.How clever! I love your sign, too.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759983470361619196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365611908359581565.post-45141246892307600592014-09-21T20:07:58.854-04:002014-09-21T20:07:58.854-04:00I tried this a few years ago and it worked for me ...I tried this a few years ago and it worked for me too. :)Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365611908359581565.post-64197238622686899342014-09-17T13:59:08.242-04:002014-09-17T13:59:08.242-04:00You will not believe this, but this morning I was ...You will not believe this, but this morning I was at a brunch, and my sister reported that she came home from being away for a few days and found lots of fruit flies. She too, looked up a home remedy on the Internet, and it was the same one you just shared. She was pleasantly surprised at the outcome, as you were too. What fun! Finding good remedies that work, is so good. Thanks for sharing it!Just a little something from Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07436711032386582707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365611908359581565.post-35767946652068189812014-09-16T11:54:50.935-04:002014-09-16T11:54:50.935-04:00I've heard of this remedy...and am glad you do...I've heard of this remedy...and am glad you documented it here. Now I know where to look if & when the fruit flies arrive! Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365611908359581565.post-68847363380985118082014-09-14T18:44:36.110-04:002014-09-14T18:44:36.110-04:00Great!!
AnneXXGreat!!<br /><br />AnneXXAnne Delisle (Famille Gerdel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05985356456978811429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365611908359581565.post-63297787299170219622014-09-14T14:51:31.020-04:002014-09-14T14:51:31.020-04:00Thanks Kim, I have had this problem for about a mo...Thanks Kim, I have had this problem for about a month, so exasperating, I am going to try this TODAY!<br />The note is a cute idea!<br />I apologize for my lack of blogging this summer, it has been so busy with many changes around here, for now it is slowing down, to which I am so thankful.<br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843762646877115013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365611908359581565.post-67403867654853846862014-09-13T10:25:31.047-04:002014-09-13T10:25:31.047-04:00Kim I also had that problem and used the same solu...Kim I also had that problem and used the same solution as you. Someone told me to also put a little bleach down my drain every couple of days and I never had the problem again. Hope it helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365611908359581565.post-25799636881894150312014-09-12T22:39:04.894-04:002014-09-12T22:39:04.894-04:00Thanks so much Kim - I've just filled my glass...Thanks so much Kim - I've just filled my glass and it will sit on the kitchen island overnight - we've had these pests for the past few weeks too! They must like NC.<br /><br />We are also have a problem with house flies - they seem to hang around the exterior doors and pop in when we come and go - wonder if I'll catch them also!<br /><br />Happy weekend - MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365611908359581565.post-59878949222415208492014-09-12T20:40:02.414-04:002014-09-12T20:40:02.414-04:00I hate flies of any variety. And uh, so does my Yo...I hate flies of any variety. And uh, so does my Yorkie Charlie Ross.<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365611908359581565.post-79756821227899704282014-09-12T20:11:17.433-04:002014-09-12T20:11:17.433-04:00Oh, this sounds great! Thank you, Kim. And, by th...Oh, this sounds great! Thank you, Kim. And, by the way, I'm enjoying your kitchen pretty rooster and bowl.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Marianne xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365611908359581565.post-28055798064953563762014-09-12T19:41:16.600-04:002014-09-12T19:41:16.600-04:00thank you
never heard of this
and I have the pests...thank you<br />never heard of this<br />and I have the pests :)One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12548226150115102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365611908359581565.post-77634937448871522912014-09-12T18:51:37.195-04:002014-09-12T18:51:37.195-04:00Those old remedies usually do work and no chemical...Those old remedies usually do work and no chemicals. Great idea. happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365611908359581565.post-86642640930646051822014-09-12T17:59:09.750-04:002014-09-12T17:59:09.750-04:00Yay for natural (not super toxic) remedies for fli...Yay for natural (not super toxic) remedies for flies! It is that time of year! I get mad when I see even one fly. Grrrrrr. Thank you for the tip, Kim! Pom Pomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365611908359581565.post-27852663534869789992014-09-12T15:46:39.226-04:002014-09-12T15:46:39.226-04:00Must be the year for them, we've had them real...Must be the year for them, we've had them really bad too. I'll have to try this! I just noticed though that your Dawn says (Save Wildlife) found it cute.....ha, ha! Thanks for the recipe!Lisa~A Cottage To Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292883666058375974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365611908359581565.post-21941236362169057342014-09-12T15:05:41.273-04:002014-09-12T15:05:41.273-04:00My mom told me about this just last week and said ...My mom told me about this just last week and said she thought it was working. No fruit flies around here, but I'll keep the tip in mind. Glad the pesky critters are gone from your kitchen.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365611908359581565.post-77645334459296240692014-09-12T15:01:26.789-04:002014-09-12T15:01:26.789-04:00I tried that... and it didn't work but I forgo...I tried that... and it didn't work but I forgot to put the Dawn in it. Gotta go back to square one and start over. I do hate fruit flies. Latane Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745676377589651275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365611908359581565.post-20183760989216411902014-09-12T14:46:51.231-04:002014-09-12T14:46:51.231-04:00Have not heard of this particular remedy. :-)
Bu...Have not heard of this particular remedy. :-)<br /><br />But I have used some red wine, with good results. <br /><br />And let's see, after you pour some wine into the glass, you wet the top edge of the glass, and apply salt or sugar. The point being, to prevent fruit flies from crawling up the inside, and escaping. <br /><br />Whatever works, is super!!!!! :-) <br /><br />Tessa~Tessa~ Here there be musinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661988938395877761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365611908359581565.post-86397090651836038792014-09-12T14:24:01.997-04:002014-09-12T14:24:01.997-04:00When we got home from vacation a week ago I notice...When we got home from vacation a week ago I noticed some fruit flies around so I did the same thing as you. I only got 2 though so I think we missed the worst of the season while we were away. This recipe really works well doesn't it? Have a lovely weekend. PamPamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.com