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Reduce kitchen fruit flies in six steps by removing breeding sites

Fruit flies can breed around ripe produce, recycling residue and damp cleaning supplies; sanitation matters more than traps alone.

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University of Maryland Extension

University of Maryland Extension guide to fruit flies

Link to university extension fruit-fly management guidance

Not all small flying insects are fruit flies. Identify sources first; avoid indiscriminate pesticide use near food.

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1. Search for fermenting or rotting produce, including overlooked potatoes, onions and overripe fruit.
2. Refrigerate ripe produce when appropriate and wipe juice spills and food debris around sinks and counters.
3. Rinse empty drink containers; empty and wash food-scrap bins and recycling containers.
4. Clean and fully dry wet rags or mops and inspect drains for organic residue.
5. For remaining adults, consider a purpose-made trap or small apple-cider-vinegar bait jar kept away from children and pets; trapping does not replace source removal.
6. Monitor new flies over several days; if they persist, re-check bin bottoms, discarded containers, hidden produce and drains for breeding sites.