-> 040711 2056 - Mike Crofarad posted:
->
-> > I forgot about leaving banana peels in the garbage during
-> > the summer -- now there's jillions of fruit flies all over
-> > the place. I've tried both Raid and "Hot Shot" flying
-> > insect killer, but the flies just say "dude, got any more
-> > of that stuff?"
-> >
-> > I remember as a kid (60's) we had a dish of pears and a
-> > cloud of fruit flies around it. There was this bug spray,
-> > don't remember what brand, all I remember is spraying one
-> > little spritz at them and seeing them instantly drop like,
-> > well, flies. Probably can't get stuff like that anymore.
Exactly what I was thinking!
-> > Now I'm putting my banana peels in the freezer until
-> > garbage day...
->
-> The "fruit flies" come into your abode as eggs on bananas, apples, pears,
-> peaches, and sech. I usually put these things into the refrigerator right
-> away. They last longer in there anyway, and when I want a peach or a plum,
-> it is chilled and ready to enjoy. If you do throw the remains of a banana
-> or peach into your garbage can in your house, you can follow up with some
-> Raid Ant and Roach Killer. Just spray a little into the can. Anything that
-> comes into contact with the residue of this spray won't last long. And
-> don't leave opened beer and pop cans or bottles laying around after they
-> have been used. Run some water into them and empty them out into the sink.
-> Those "fruit flies" just love propagating in open, leftover beer cans.
They must be redneck fruit flies. ;-)
-> Just wash them out and put them into a plastic bag for _> disposal at the recycle center at the store.