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title: "Any tips on getting rid of fruit flies?? Pretty sure they’ve taken up…"
description: "Any tips on getting rid of fruit flies?? Pretty sure they’ve taken up host in my Monsteras soil"
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author: "Kysh"
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# Any tips on getting rid of fruit flies?? Pretty sure they’ve taken up…

_Geplaatst door Kysh op 2024-06-16_

Any tips on getting rid of fruit flies?? Pretty sure they’ve taken up host in my Monsteras soil

## 6 reacties

### Monique reageerde op 2024-06-16

I’ve watered my plants with filtered water diluted with hydrogen peroxide. That tends to kill the fungus in the soil that the knats feed on. The correct ratio would have to be googled as I kind of winged it. We also used sticky fly traps in all the plants and plug in lights with a sticky part behind. Earlier this year we had close to an infestation and now they’re all gone :)

#### Kysh antwoordde op 2024-06-16

Thank you SO much! I’ll DEFINITELY be doing that

#### Toastoool antwoordde op 2024-06-16

You can also use apple cider vinegar! The gnats will fly into a jar of it and drown.. it’s a bit gross to clean out but it will do the trick. Hope this helps!

### Rachel reageerde op 2024-06-16

Mosquito bits tea!! Works like a charm.

#### Kysh antwoordde op 2024-06-17

Mosquito bits tea? What is that??

### Sunny reageerde op 2024-06-16

They are probably fungus gnats not fruit flies if they live in the soil. Mosquito Bits works. Follow the instructions on the package. Use it every time you water.

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