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Stubborn Fruit Flies in Sink

Posted on 6/30/26 at 6:36 pm
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
75818 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 6:36 pm
Of all the solutions on the internet, what finally worked for you?
Posted by lsugrad35
Jambalaya capital of the world
Member since Feb 2007
3351 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 7:03 pm to
I had them a few weeks ago. I got some eco clog preventer from Lowe’s. Poured it in at night and closed the drain and then opened and rinsed with hot water the next morning. Seems to have worked.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
28843 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 8:01 pm to
If thy have eggs in the sink, and they likely will, you need to treat daily for a few days.
Posted by Maillard
BTR
Member since Jul 2021
391 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 8:28 pm to
Zep drain the fence worked for me. Cheaper at Lowe's or home Depot than Amazon. I believe they're coming in with the produce from the produce market. Mainly the big jumbo onions. At least for me. Apparently it's not caustic so you can leave it down there overnight further directions.
Posted by tigergal918
Member since Feb 2022
502 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 8:52 pm to
Zep drain, then they sell these little fruit fly traps that look like apples. They are miracle workers!
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74601 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 9:10 pm to
Drain fly foam
Posted by AaronDeTiger
baton rouge
Member since Jun 2014
2454 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 11:15 pm to
Green Gobbler

Like others have said, its not a one shot kill. you'll have too do it for a few days.
Posted by NorCali
Member since Feb 2015
1762 posts
Posted on 6/30/26 at 11:37 pm to
Zevo flying insect spray first thing in the morning when I come in kitchen, start at drain and work out. Especially if leaving some bits of stuff in drain. Then spray garbage. Add in the red apple looking traps with the vinegar smelling solution around sink and other parts of kitchen.
Posted by DuckSausage
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2014
472 posts
Posted on 7/1/26 at 8:09 am to
quote:

then they sell these little fruit fly traps that look like apples.


We fought these damn flies for a couple weeks before we realized they were in the sink/drain. Did the Vinegar/Baking soda/Hot water deal down the drain once a day for a few few days, bought some sticky traps that plugged into an outlet that seemed to help a good bit, and the fruit fly apple looking traps, which Im 99% sure is just apple cider vinegar.
Posted by jmarto1
Houma, LA/ Las Vegas, NV
Member since Mar 2008
38931 posts
Posted on 7/1/26 at 9:53 am to
It really is a multi layered approach. At work it takes cleaning duties, bombing the restaurant, fly traps, and removal of locations for them to feed and breed. Putting crap down the drain is necessary but don't forget to look around your area for hard to clean places like mats or if you leave any type of food out
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
21236 posts
Posted on 7/1/26 at 10:09 am to
Are they fruit flies or drain flies?



Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
75818 posts
Posted on 7/1/26 at 11:03 am to
Not sure, they are definitely dark in color like the Drain Flies. They started in the recycle bin in the garage and have migrated inside to the sink. Recycling stays outside now.
Posted by Nawlens Gator
louisiana
Member since Sep 2005
5962 posts
Posted on 7/1/26 at 11:28 am to

Fruit fly trap worked for us.
Posted by nes2010
Member since Jun 2014
7953 posts
Posted on 7/1/26 at 11:58 am to
I pour vinegar down the sink at night before I go to bed and let it sit. Does pretty well. I'm guessing the actual fly poison would work better though.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
28843 posts
Posted on 7/1/26 at 12:00 pm to
You can catch a bunch of them with apple cider vinegar and a drop of dish soap in a small jar or anything like that as well.
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