Are they as bad at your house this time of year as they are at ours? Here’s a trick to get rid of them without using anything harsh. Put a piece of fruit in a glass or jar and stretch a piece of Saran wrap over the top. Secure it with a rubber band. Take a toothpick and punch 8 or 9 tiny holes in the top. Place the jar near where you’re having a fruit fly problem and just wait. As the fruit decays, it releases an odor that attracts the flies. They crawl through the tiny holes to get to the fruit, but can’t find their way out. Works like a charm!
Get Rid of Fruit Flies
16 Nov 2010 3 Comments
Missing Willow Farm 
Nov 17, 2010 @ 14:27:41
We get the little buggers something awful a few times a year. My husband brings them home from the winery… unwanted guests if there were some! I hate the blasted things and swat and swear until they are all dead and gone 😀
Nov 17, 2010 @ 15:49:49
They are cyclical here, too and very bad right now. But have been dwindling ever since I captured that melon rind in a sealed jelly jar…
Nov 17, 2010 @ 19:32:31
I had them really bad in July after I brought some produce home from the asian market here. I use a similar home made setup but with a paper funnel and apple cider vinegar.