Does it prevent fruit flies and gnats?
451355
mine has been in constant use for 2 months (june & july) I have not had one gnat or fruit fly.
451356
There is a charcoal disc filter that fits in the lid. I figured this was more for odor control than any barrier to fruit flies. Perhaps the ones that got in there went in with the banana peels but there don't seem to be any hovering around the bin. It could be the filter blocks some of the attraction of the contents from the flies. Also, I do give it a daily dose of coffee grounds. That probably helps.
451357
We've been using it for three months and have had no issues with fruit flies or gnats. We empty it about twice a week.
451358
Maggots will eventually show up on the charcoal filter but you can just scrape them off. It will prevent bugs from showing up longer than other types of canisters. The big thing is there's no smell - amazing.
451359
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.
1453592
That is specifially why I bought it. We have pet turtles and because of feeding them fruits and veggies, we get the fruit flies too. They aren't easy to whack, they are hard to see, but it does work on them. I haven't had an occasion to use it for mosquitoes yet.
1752479
I'm having a constant fruit fly problem. I'm about to resort to neem oil, I think they may have laid eggs inside of it. I open it up daily and at least 50 or 60 fly out.
494415
I haven't had a problem with fruit flies. However, I use them for potatoes and onions which I think do no tend to attract these critters.
738072
I believe that the mesh is fine enough to keep fruit flies out. I use it to hold soil in a cold frame and, even in the rain, the soil does not wash out. A grain of soil is smaller than a fruit fly.
2033654
I wouldn't consider them the same. A fruit fly will have a reddish brown body and eat fruit only. When I think of gnats they tend to dine on blood. The bait it tailored for the fruit fly, so I can't say for sure if it would work against other bugs. The bait I used was cider vinegar with soap.
1546080
There were no fruit flies where we were camping, so not sure if the mesh would keep them out. The covers did do a great job keeping the flies away from our food.
2251511
I found this product to be VERY effective. No more *new* gnats after 2 weeks. One tip I found online to be helpful is to put a small dish or saucer of apple cider vinegar near the infested plants. Believe it or not, the gnats are attracted to the vinegar and they drown/die in it. I would really hesitate to put a dish of sugar water out. Here in FL, at least, it would only attract more and different pests.
2166325
I don't believe so. It's great for Gnats, Mosquitoes and no-seeums. I couldn't believe how well it worked to keep those bugs away. For Chiggers, I'd opt for something with Deet or use Sawyer Permethrin to treat your clothing.
693207
I do organic gardening and don't use pesticides on my fruit and vegetables, so occasionally fruit flies will appear if I leave them out of the refrigerator or dispose of them in the trash. Using this compost bucket I don't have any problems with fruit flies escaping it if they happen to hatch from any food I've put in there. They can't fit through the plastic screen in the lid. As I sometimes don't empty the contents into my outdoor compost bin for several days, this is a good thing.
1812488
It does a good job of attracting all flying insect. I would say it does get gnats, but perhaps not all of them.
1088199
Don't know that. But I do know the stuff works very well. Make sure you use the amount in the directions to add with the right amount of water and spray it around good. It will work. You just have to spray again in a few days, but who cares. Works with Gnats and other bugs also.
1650940
I dont see any gnats in my traps. Just flys. A bug zapper might work. If your have problems inside the house i use a Fly Web Fly Trap. Pricey, but it work on gnats, fruit flies, and fly's.
450256
I cannot really tell you. I haven't used it in a situation where there have been fruit flies. I think the mesh would keep just about everything else out, but those fruit flies are pretty tiny. Wish I could be of more assistance.
2031039
I do get fruit flies and I keep it under the sink. A small glass jar filled with apple cider vinegar and a drop of dishwashing liquid helps.
525055
It helps to keep them mosquitos away for awhile...then they seem to get used to it. Just used it at a soccer game in a river town last week and my husband and I were much more comfortable than many others. It was better than not using anything. I will say that this works pretty well for gnats and smells good. Absorbine Jr. (muscle and joint topical liquid) works much better for mosquitos, but is stinky. You can find it in the OTC pharmacy department at WalMart or Walgreens.
1735396
I haven't tried on fruit flies but it works great as far as fly makes contact w/ the wires.