Will this work on fruit and drain flies?
813801
it works on all of insects.. now taking in the account that it does deadly damage to warehouse beetles and bed bugs ( which are hard shelled insects and very hard to get rid of) i dont see why it wouldnt work on the insects that are not hard shelled. gentrol stops the the reproduction sexually of these insects so you will have to use another insecticide with it as it says in its instruction. let me tell you i havent found any thing better than gentrol and spectricide insecticide to give that one two punch of getting rid of creeps in the house. you have to do it every 4 days to stop the life cycle of the insects at least 4 times should do it. so always order 2 bottles of gentrol maybe 3 keep one for a spare.you will be extremely happy with the one two punch to get rid unwanted pests.
1754348
It wont get rid of them for good but it will eliminate a large amount of them. I caught a few hundred flies in the last trap I used.
950629
I am delighted to report that in my experience, it does attract and trap (and subsequently drown) fruit flies. I let it sit out the first night and the next day there must have been fifty fruit flies floating in the stuff. So, only 999,950 left to go!
474892
At the least, it will stun them and sizzle their wings off, so you and dispose of them after. PS - little fruit flies don't escape through the grid, so not sure how a larger insect would.
1735397
As long as the fly makes contact with two of the wires it'll fry. I haven't used it on fruit flies but I have on mosquitoes. Zaps them just fine.
1449022
No. I'm not sure how it would be intended to work on other fruits. I have used it exactly once on a mango and it did a poor job and kind of bent in the process, so it is retired to a junk drawer in the kitchen until I get around to tossing it into a Goodwill box.
933687
Not sure it's necessarily designed for flies of that size, but we've nabbed some pretty giant blowflies/carrion flies in ours...worth a shot to check it out. Do be aware that the "BIG" in "big bag" refers only to the size of the bag for this product.
693204
We had some fruit flies at first but we made a trap and keep it next to the bucket. After about a week - no more flies. Just take a container with a lid, poke a small hole in the lid, put 1 tsp of honey and 1/8 cup of cider vinegar in the container. Put the container (I use a jelly jar) close to the bucket. Or get a commercial trap - Gardens Alive sells one.
693205
Rarely. It is usually only when the weather changes and a quick fruit fly trap (vinegar, soapy water) handles it. We empty the bucket once a week, not for the fruit flies, but because it gets full, so that also seems to help keep the situation under control.
987614
Even if it doesn't, a good solution to drain flies is drain cleaner. I know, seems kind of cruel but it does kill them. Bleach works too.
238892
Short answer is yes but you must be persistent and consistent. Fruit flies and fungus Gnats can lay 500 eggs at a time and the soap only kills when it CONTACTS so you must break the life cycle and spray when eggs hatch to stop them from laying more. Yes, dry out the dirt and water with a touch of insecticidal soap in the water. They don't like basal if you grow that - does not kill but might move them on. Of course you must get rid of all sources for them to breed or live on also. I like this product as it is house and pet safe when used according to the directions and works well IF you stay on cycle. Hope this helps. Short answer is yes but you must be persistent and consistent. Fruit flies and fungus Gnats can lay 500 eggs at a time and the soap only kills when it CONTACTS so you must break the life cycle and spray when eggs hatch to stop them from laying more. Yes, dry out the dirt and water with a touch of insecticidal soap in the water. They don't like basal if you grow that - does not kill but might move them on. Of course you must get rid of all sources for them to breed or live on also. I like this product as it is house and pet safe when used according to the directions and works well IF you... » Read More Short answer is yes but you must be persistent and consistent. Fruit flies and fungus Gnats can lay 500 eggs at a time and the soap only kills when it CONTACTS so you must break the life cycle and spray when eggs hatch to stop them from laying more. Yes, dry out the dirt and water with a touch of insecticidal soap in the water. They don't like basal if you grow that - does not kill but might move them on. Of course you must get rid of all sources for them to breed or live on also. I like this product as it is house and pet safe when used according to the directions and works well IF you stay on cycle. Hope this helps. « Show Less
1470642
I don't know that for sure but Amazon has products for flies only. Search for it on Amazon. I see a 5 star product by OFF! just for flies.
281628
I don't know. I use it on my roses for the Japanese beetles and it seems to work well if I keep up the applications. Never heard of it working on crane flies.
872118
I am not really familiar with fruit flies but this little step can does fit pretty tight. I have never had any problem with any kind of bug getting into or arround the can.
240734
It keeps working until full of flies, make sure to add water if it looks dry
70706
Let's state the obvious here ... Bio-Clean is not an insecticide. However, it will (slowly) eat away at whatever organic matter your 'drain flies' may be feeding upon. Therefore, one might logically surmise that, as long as the Bio-Clean product is applied directly to whatever surface they are utilizing, thus removing their food source, then it may indeed reduce or eliminate such an insect problem, indirectly. If, however, your 'drain flies' are utilizing the damp space merely for reproductive purposes, and are feeding elsewhere, then it would have no effect. I suggest you clearly identify and investigate the particular insect in more depth to know which case would apply. Let's state the obvious here ... Bio-Clean is not an insecticide. However, it will (slowly) eat away at whatever organic matter your 'drain flies' may be feeding upon. Therefore, one might logically surmise that, as long as the Bio-Clean product is applied directly to whatever surface they are utilizing, thus removing their food source, then it may indeed reduce or eliminate such an insect problem, indirectly. If, however, your 'drain flies' are utilizing the damp space merely for reproductive purposes, and are feeding elsewhere, then it would have no effect. I suggest you clearly identify... » Read More Let's state the obvious here ... Bio-Clean is not an insecticide. However, it will (slowly) eat away at whatever organic matter your 'drain flies' may be feeding upon. Therefore, one might logically surmise that, as long as the Bio-Clean product is applied directly to whatever surface they are utilizing, thus removing their food source, then it may indeed reduce or eliminate such an insect problem, indirectly. If, however, your 'drain flies' are utilizing the damp space merely for reproductive purposes, and are feeding elsewhere, then it would have no effect. I suggest you clearly identify and investigate the particular insect in more depth to know which case would apply. « Show Less
70707
While I have no personal experience with drain flies per se, I can suggest that you pour the appropriately mixed BioClean *into the overflow/vent hole near the top of the sink*. In my experience, that is very important because a lot of gunk builds up where the overflow junctions with the vertical drain pipe, and that would certainly be a source of food and housing for your drain flies and their larvae. Pouring BioClean directly into the vertical drain pipe will almost completely miss the little foyer where the drain and overflow meet. Eliminating that gunk there may get rid of your flies; pouring it straight into the vertical drain almost certainly won't. While I have no personal experience with drain flies per se, I can suggest that you pour the appropriately mixed BioClean *into the overflow/vent hole near the top of the sink*. In my experience, that is very important because a lot of gunk builds up where the overflow junctions with the vertical drain pipe, and that would certainly be a source of food and housing for your drain flies and their larvae. Pouring BioClean directly into the vertical drain pipe will almost completely miss the little foyer where the drain and overflow meet. Eliminating that gunk there may get rid of your flies;... » Read More While I have no personal experience with drain flies per se, I can suggest that you pour the appropriately mixed BioClean *into the overflow/vent hole near the top of the sink*. In my experience, that is very important because a lot of gunk builds up where the overflow junctions with the vertical drain pipe, and that would certainly be a source of food and housing for your drain flies and their larvae. Pouring BioClean directly into the vertical drain pipe will almost completely miss the little foyer where the drain and overflow meet. Eliminating that gunk there may get rid of your flies; pouring it straight into the vertical drain almost certainly won't. « Show Less