Fruit flies breed quickly and plentifully, and can be present all year long. They are commonly found in the kitchen and in pantries where overripe or rotted fruit and vegetables are stored.

However, fruit flies can also be found in other areas of the house where trash is stored and decaying organic matter can be found, such as recycling bins, garbage cans or dumpsters.

There are ways to help get rid of fruit flies. Here are a few suggestions.

How to Help Get Rid of Fruit Flies
Bleach is an effective product to use in drains to help get rid of fruit flies. The bleach will help get rid of the clogged decaying organic material that is attracting the fruit flies. Pour bleach into the drain, following label instructions, and then flush the drain with fresh water. If fruit flies reappear, it will be necessary to seek an alternative method to help remove them.

Help Get Rid of Fruit Flies in the Drain
Bleach is an effective product to use in drains to help get rid of fruit flies. The bleach will help get rid of the clogged decaying organic material that is attracting the fruit flies. Pour bleach into the drain, following label instructions, and then flush the drain with fresh water. If fruit flies reappear, it will be necessary to seek an alternative method to help remove them.

Help Get Rid of Fruit Flies in the House
The first step to help remove fruit flies from the house should be to remove and dispose of any fruit or other material in which the flies are breeding, Fruit flies tend to swarm around and crawl on the things they are breeding in. You must find and remove the breeding source or the fruit flies will persist indefinitely.

Next, you should clean the areas where fruit flies are breeding. Common areas include the kitchen, places where trash is kept and the pantry. It is recommended that the area be cleaned with products containing bleach. When using cleaning products, follow the label. Once the area has been cleaned, be sure to ventilate the area. Also be sure to empty and clean all trash cans.

Help Get Rid of Fruit Flies in the Bathroom
You should also clean the bathroom with products containing bleach, while following the label, to help remove fruit flies, including the bathtub and sink drains. Fruit flies are attracted to the smell that is emitted from decaying organic matter, which could be found in your drains. Also be sure to empty and clean the trash can.