To kill fruit flies in your house effectively, follow these steps:

1. Clean Thoroughly

• Remove any overripe or rotting fruit and vegetables, as these attract fruit flies.
• Clean all kitchen surfaces, sinks, and drains to eliminate breeding grounds.
• Take out garbage regularly to avoid lingering flies

2. Use DIY Fruit Fly Traps

Fruit flies are attracted to the smell of vinegar, especially apple cider vinegar (ACV), and fermenting liquids like wine or beer. Here are some proven trap methods:

• Apple Cider Vinegar and Dish Soap Trap
  Pour some ACV into a glass or jar, add a few drops of dish soap (which breaks surface tension so flies drown), and leave it uncovered or cover with plastic wrap with small holes poked in it. Fruit flies enter attracted by the vinegar but cannot escape and drown

• Plastic Wrap Trap
  Pour ACV into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap secured by a rubber band, and poke small holes. Flies enter through holes and get trapped inside

• Paper Cone and Vinegar Trap
  Place a little vinegar and a chunk of ripe fruit in a jar, then insert a paper cone with the narrow opening down. Flies enter but have difficulty escaping

• Old Wine or Beer Trap
  Leave an open bottle with a small amount of leftover wine or beer out. The narrow neck traps flies inside. Adding dish soap increases effectiveness

3. Additional Tips

• Place multiple traps around the kitchen, especially near sinks, trash bins, and fruit bowls

• Replace traps every few days for best results.
• For sink infestations, pour hot water down the drain and fill the sink with water overnight to suffocate larvae

4. Commercial Options

If DIY methods fail, consider store-bought sticky traps or specialized fruit fly traps available at hardware stores

. By combining thorough cleaning with vinegar-based traps, you can significantly reduce and eventually eliminate fruit flies in your home within a few weeks