Fruit Flies Anyone?

Is there anything more annoying than fruit flies. OK there probably is but they are really annoying. Those little suckers are fast too - you can never swat them. It seems that there is a certain summer temperature that is reached and then they all seem to  start reproducing- well like rabbits. Well we discovered the perfect little fruit fly death trap that works like a charm.

All you need is a jar with a little bit of sweet vinegar - sherry or apple cider will do. Add a drop of dish detergent (to break the surface tension - see I'm getting all sciency on you). Cover with plastic wrap and poke a few holes in it with a toothpick.

You will soon notice a collection of bodies gathering in the bottom and a whole heck of a lot less flying around trying to eat your fruit. This will work for about a week or two. By then most of the fruit flies should be gone because either the temperature has changed or you've got a mass burial thing going on. Refresh the jar and you're good to go for a new generation.