[Noisebridge-discuss] Fruit Flies

[Eric W. Rasmussen]

I used some liquid dish soap that was in the kitchen. Just enough to 
break the surface tension of the vinegar.


On 05/29/2013 11:18 PM, Frantisek Apfelbeck wrote:
> Hi Eric,
> I just wonder about that detergent part. I have tried to fallow that 
> step (based in Seoul, Korea) and unfortunatelly the flies were 
> avoiding the trap probably smelling "troubles" but got cought in the 
> trap of the same composition but without detergent. So I do wonder, 
> which type of detergent didyou use?
> Sincerely from Jeju,
> Frantisek Algoldor Apfelbeck
> biotechnologist&kvasir and hacker
>
>
> http://www.frantisekapfelbeck.org
>
>
> "There is no way to peace, peace is the way." Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
>
> *From:* Eric W. Rasmussen <ewr at majortek.com>
> *To:* noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 30, 2013 10:04 AM
> *Subject:* [Noisebridge-discuss] Fruit Flies
>
> I read the first topic from the meeting notes regarding fruit flies and
> pesticides. When I solved the problem last year, it was done with jars
> of Apple Cider Vinegar, a few drops of dish soap, and some fruit. I used
> orange slices but bananas would work better. I also borrowed the
> hose/water from the market downstairs and washed out the cans.
>
> The method takes about a week to reach 100%, but it is totally effective
> and a great hack.
>
> Good luck
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