Fruit Flies ??

[Andrew Dwyer]

Just lately have been getting a lot of little flies in the house , they are in every room ( bathroom, kitchen, lounge, etc ) and although a spray of all rooms, when we go out, kills a lot of them they reappear very quickly.

I’m calling them fruit flies but not sure if that’s correct .

 

 

Anyone know,

a) what they are

b) how to get rid of them 

 

TIA

Andy

[Blue Muton]

Maybe you haven't got enough geckos?

[scubascuba3]

mosquito frames stops them coming in

[from the home of CC]

I read on here a long time ago about a cure for small flies that I still use and is effective (for the insects I had - not sure what yours is). I put a small amount of bleach in the drains for a while and they disappear - must live and breed in the trap.

[Andrew Dwyer]

I should have mentioned, we have mosquito frames on all windows and doors and traps on all the floor and sink drains.

I have no idea where they are getting in .

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

I have no idea where they are getting in .

If they are fruit flies there are fruit fly traps available in shops and markets where they sell plants.

[Andrew Dwyer]

1 hour ago, Kwasaki said:

If they are fruit flies there are fruit fly traps available in shops and markets where they sell plants.

Okay thanks, I might also try a couple of tips from this link.

 

https://www.organiclesson.com/6-ways-to-instantly-get-rid-of-gnats-at-home/

[malt25]

"Fruit Flies".  Only if you throw it !

[sirineou]

11 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

I should have mentioned, we have mosquito frames on all windows and doors and traps on all the floor and sink drains.

I have no idea where they are getting in .

Can be they are coming through your drains, do you have P traps in all your drains?

[Andrew Dwyer]

2 hours ago, sirineou said:

Can be they are coming through your drains, do you have P traps in all your drains?

Yup 

[sirineou]

4 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

2 hours ago, sirineou said:

Can be they are coming through your drains, do you have P traps in all your drains?

Yup 

As it was suggested by from the home of CC, pour some bleach in your drains, it can't hurt.

[Andrew Dwyer]

3 hours ago, sirineou said:

As it was suggested by from the home of CC, pour some bleach in your drains, it can't hurt.

Yes, the gf went out for some this morning, came back with the Toilet Duck !

 

Google translate came up with ฟอกขาว or “ Fok Khao “ which she didn’t seem to recognise.

 

Anyone know the name of a good bleach to suit my purpose . ?

[scubascuba3]

7 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Yes, the gf went out for some this morning, came back with the Toilet Duck !

 

Google translate came up with ฟอกขาว or “ Fok Khao “ which she didn’t seem to recognise.

 

Anyone know the name of a good bleach to suit my purpose . ?

Showing a photo is best

[toofarnorth]

5 hours ago, malt25 said:

"Fruit Flies".  Only if you throw it !

Remember ' Time flies like an arrow , fruit flies like a banana. '

[Vacuum]

8 minutes ago, toofarnorth said:

Remember ' Time flies like an arrow , fruit flies like a banana. '

Never keep bananas indoors. The fridge is a good place to keep them.

[Tayaout]

This is very effective: https://s.lazada.co.th/s.Zzpk8

In your case yellow is probably the right color but you should buy blue also. 

[Andrew Dwyer]

5 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

Never keep bananas indoors. The fridge is a good place to keep them.

Yes I always keep bananas , mango, guava, apple etc in the fridge, the only fruit I keep out is oranges . 

[Andrew Dwyer]

1 minute ago, Tayaout said:

This is very effective: https://s.lazada.co.th/s.Zzpk8

In your case yellow is probably the right color but you should buy blue also. 

Gonna give the Apple cider vinegar trap a go and get some bleach but thanks anyway.

 

 

[Nakmuay887]

Vinegar mixed with dish soap is what my grandmother always did in Canada. She'd leave small bowls of it around. 

 

Seemed to work well! 

[Thian]

It looks like a drain fly...they don't sting..

[Andrew Dwyer]

Soo, Haiter down the sinks, showers and floor drains, Apple cider vinegar and dish soap traps set 

 

 

Think I’ve identified the bathroom they are coming in .

[Andrew Dwyer]

1 hour ago, Thian said:

It looks like a drain fly...they don't sting..

You could be right there, we don’t have any fruit out in the house and they seem to be originating from one of the bathrooms.

[Andrew Dwyer]

Well , on further investigation ( and a tip off from Thian ) it would appear that they are Drain flys originating from our guest bathroom and on a quick glance looks like the shower drain is semi blocked.

The shower gets used a couple of times a month only .

 

Soo, given it a quick spray, the apple cider vinegar had no effect, and will give it a good clean in the morning.

[Thian]

3 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Well , on further investigation ( and a tip off from Thian ) it would appear that they are Drain flys originating from our guest bathroom and on a quick glance looks like the shower drain is semi blocked.

The shower gets used a couple of times a month only .

 

Soo, given it a quick spray, the apple cider vinegar had no effect, and will give it a good clean in the morning.

You need a siphon (waterlock) on the drain...we have lids on the showerdrain who work as a siphon...

[sunnyboy2018]

That does not look like a fruit fly to me. They are tiny and flimsy

[sunnyboy2018]

8 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Yes I always keep bananas , mango, guava, apple etc in the fridge, the only fruit I keep out is oranges . 

Keep fruit out of the fridge,  especially bananas but use a gauze trap cover. Vinegar will not deter fruit flies. Fruit flies produce vinegar from fermenting alcohol.

[scubascuba3]

8 hours ago, sunnyboy2018 said:

Keep fruit out of the fridge,  especially bananas but use a gauze trap cover. Vinegar will not deter fruit flies. Fruit flies produce vinegar from fermenting alcohol.

Bananas last longer in the fridge, individually wrap them in bags once part\all yellow and they last a lot longer than leaving outside

[bluesofa]

I have always thought that time flies like an arrow, but fruit flies like bananas.

[RichardColeman]

Oh, for Pete's sake, I;m eating a raisin bun

[bluesofa]

6 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Oh, for Pete's sake, I;m eating a raisin bun

I hope it's a vegetarian one - no raisin the steaks.

I'll stick with the Garibaldi biscuits - more dead flies for your money.