Posted in Health, Health Archive, Health Recipes | Saturday, March 27th, 2010
Don’t you hate it when you get those annoying fruit flies around your house? Well, fruit flies’ eggs get a free ride into your house from the grocery store or farmers market. (And it doesn’t matter if the fruit is organic or not). And when they hatch, the larvae can feed on wet or moist surfaces, where they lay more eggs, up to 500 at a time. And NOT just on your fruit. The best way to get rid of them, is to make sure those eggs don’t hatch in the first place. You can find veggie and fruit wash in most produce sections of your market, but it usually costs between $7-$10.
Not very savvy if you ask me.
So here’s 5 ways to wash your fruits and veggies more economically:
PLUS: All of the above help to wash away those yucky surface pesticides that they use on fruits too.
There ya go.
You CAN have your fruit and eat it too!
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I despise those little things! I can’t express it enough. They are so annoying. Last summer we went out and bought all this fruit and before we cut it up it was sitting on the counter. The next morning I come downstairs and immediately have to start swatting them. It also helps to pour baking soda down the drains too(this is where they tend to breed). The ACV worked to get rid of them for us as well. Great post my dear sis!
Thanks Afrikanlatina! I forgot about the baking soda down the drain trick.
I use ACV and baking soda mixed together with 1/4 cup of water and put into a spray bottle.
Hi Moni! Do you dry the fruit after you spray it with your mix? Or do you just let them air dry?
Thanks so much for this! I never thought about combating them. I will definitely be trying some of these tips!
Hey KCurly! Great. Please let us know how it goes!
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What is the ACV? I have them and they wont goaway no matter how much I swat.