In article >,
Sky > wrote:

> Kalmia wrote:
> >
> > On Dec 6, 7:05 am, Omelet > wrote:
> >
> > > Yeah, fly traps. A little grape or apple juice works too. There is
> > > still a wine bottle "fly trap" in the corner of the pantry and yes, it
> > > helps, but it was not enough...
> >
> > Hmmmm..... maybe I'll put a saucer or wine under my sink near the
> > garbage bucket. I hung some old fashioned fly paper on the pipe, but
> > it only caught SOME of the pesky things.
> >
> > Do they prefer red or white? (wine)
>
> It helps to add a drop of liquid dish detergent to the fluid of choice
> in the fly traps. The soap eliminates the surface water tension so the
> flies will sink instead of float <VBEG>. I use a little bit of cider
> vinegar (they like that stuff, too) with a drop of liquid soap in a
> ramekin. It's lot easier and works just as well as a funnel trap.
>
> Sky

I'm going to have to try that!
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