Ever find that the first box of clementines is always devoured in a day? the second box, almost as fast? Then, the third box sits. Clementine consumption is down. It is inevitable that one of the bottom clementines will decide to go bad. The result? Fruit flies!
So how does one combat fruit flies?
First, remove any spoiled fruit. If your bananas are becoming overripe, throw them in the freezer for banana bread at a later date.
Next, prepare the following mixture in a shot glass or small dish: 2 tsp water, 2 tsp red wine vinegar, 2 drops dish soap. Most people also add a tsp or two of oil however, it is not necessary. Stick your finger in mixture to break surface tension (mandatory is using oil!)
Cover dish tightly with plastic wrap then, using the point of a knife or a skewer, poke holes in the wrap to let the flies in. The flies are unable to get back out.
Tonight, I had caught over 9 flies within 2 hours and they seem to all be gone (flies only noticed this evening from very rotten clementine at the very bottom of the fruit bowl). I did not use oil in tonight's mix.
