What about fruit flies? I can't stand them in my kitchen?
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I empty my cycler when I'm done using it or at least every other day. So I have not had a problem. It's wonderful for getting way ahead of the composting game.
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The only time we had a problem with fruit flies is when I forgot to empty it after processing peaches or other fruits. The great thing about this unit is the ease of cleaning either under the faucet or in the top rack of the dishwasher.
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Fruit flies will be around at certain times of year - unavoidable. To discourage - you could keep some small pots of sweet basil, packets of cloves or crushed mint and a cloth scented with eucalyptus or lavender oil around your kitchen to keep the fruit flies at bay. Clean and close your kitchen sink and garbage disposal drains, and don't leave damp cloths or sponges around as they breed in all of these places.
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The only time we had a problem with fruit flies is when I forgot to empty it after processing peaches or other fruits. The great thing about this unit is the ease of cleaning either under the faucet or in the top rack of the dishwasher. We love it.
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I never had a problem with fruit flies around my Green Cycler, but they are unavoidable at certain times of the year. During tomato season they wreak havoc on my fruit bowl, so I place a small dish of vinegar and dish soap on the counter to catch them.
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Yes you'll get them. I just moved my Greencycler to a little table in my garage because of fruit flies.
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This is a composter, so I do not have to clean it out every day, then I would just not need this!?
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Always be sure your top layer is dried leaves and also make sure ALL food scraps are completely covered. If even a little piece of lettuce, fruit skin, etc. is visible, it will attract fruit flies and, perhaps, Mosquitos as well. Also, make sure your not depositing anything that has even the tiniest but of meat, chicken, etc. on it.
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Fruit flies are not attracted to light as much as other flying insects. If the trap is close to the fruit it may help.
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I would go with the Click to open expanded view I would go with the Permethrin SFR for the flies. I have used both the house fly is a hard one to get rid of.
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This trap after adding water leaves a smell of dead or spoiled meat which flies love. I don't know what the vinegar will do. When you dispose the bag you close the lid so not much will get out..Maybe add the vinegar before you throw away. I am going to try that. Thanks for the tip about the larvae.
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Haven't seen any in mine yet. I've seen everything else in there including millipedes, spiders, a few beetle-like bugs including Asian beetles, but so far haven't seen any earwigs in my house, though they are in my garage and outside. I'd almost bet they would attract the earwigs. I'm finding bugs in there that I didn't know were in my house, because of the carpet. These things are awesome, I love them.
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Not to be used indoors. As the number of dead flies increase, it does start stinking.
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Unfortunately, the fruit flies are just part composting. Even the most airtight pail will not prevent them from flying out when you open the pail. The best thing to do is to wash all your fruits and vegetables a s soon as you bring them into the house.
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I bought these to, HOPEFULLY, not have fruit gnats in the kitchen this summer. I would NOT recommenend these for flying insects.
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Absolutely. I love mine, have used it for four years everyday. No fruit flies in my house!!!
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It's not that the fruit flies get in. As I understand, the fly eggs/larvae are already present on the fruit peels. When I put banana peels in the OXO bin (or wherever...like a garbage can) flies hatch and feed on the peels. To limit them, I dump the bin frequently or keep it just outside the kitchen door. Some flies can escape when I quickly open the bin when putting in more food scraps. Those flies are most interested in the scraps, so don't hang out in the kitchen long. Just take out the compost/garbage (smaller bags?) as frequently as needed and it'll probably reduce your fruit fly issues. Also, to compare, my Mom has an open bin under her kitchen sink and the fruit flies wander around a lot more. The OXO bin is more effective than that method.
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Oh no, yuck. They are stinky in order to attract flies and once flies fly in and die it gets even stinkier. I put it about 30 feet from our house in the backyard at beginning of spring when flies are hatching and have to change it a month later due to smell (occupancy). They work to keep the fly population down, we don't have nearly as many anymore as used to be around here.
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I do not have a problem with fruit flies because I keep the bucket in the fridge. I line the container with those compostable bags. I take the container out of the fridge when I want to add stuff. There's no smell or mess. I just lift out the full bag and take it outside to the compost bin. I am not sure why others keep their bin outside of the fridge -- it's just inviting fruit flies and odor. I just have a dedicated space inside my fridge for the container. It's pretty easy.
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If you mean 'gnats,' those are fruit flies. We hang a fly-paper strip nearby and it seems to get most of them. Also, when you dump the Norpro into your compost pile, make sure you wash it well before taking back into the house. We hose it down and let it dry before bringing it back in.
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Give them a few days to finally nosey onto to them, I also put sand on the top of my plants, because gnats don't like that. I may see one now and then, but I was infested with them, they were so aggrevating. The sticks do work. Just be patient. Are you using the ones that you slide into a stick? Those are the best. I tried them all. Good Luck.
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Yes, the trap I have in the kitchen does great with fruit flies and rug bugs. I even caught a real fly which surprised me, because he got stuck, flew off and then came back. I have a second unit in the basement crawl space and that one is filled with little gnatty bugs. You will need to order extra fly paper, as the unit only comes with one sheet. In the crawl space, I also hung fly paper from the hardware store next to the light and that filled up with the little gnats as well. Good luck.
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I put mine in the refrigerator, I wouldn't leave it out on the counter overnight, the top doesn't completely seal so fruit flies could get in, but I haven't had any problems in the refrigerator.