Tiny Fly's in the Brown Bin.

chillin117

Sometimes when I open the Brown Bin to chuck in food scraps etc There are 000's of these tiny fly's. They must get in through the holes on the side or do they lay eggs/breed in the bin ? Anyone know the name of them. About the same size as midges. Thanks

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

chillin117 wrote: »

Sometimes when I open the Brown Bin to chuck in food scraps etc There are 000's of these tiny fly's. They must get in through the holes on the side or do they lay eggs/breed in the bin ? Anyone know the name of them. About the same size as midges. Thanks

They are fruit flies.

chillin117

Jada Immense Striker wrote: »

They are fruit flies.

No fruit in my bin, only eat it in work. I would hazard a guess they are quite partial to the odd mouldy chicken or rancid rasher too !

OpenYourEyes

chillin117 wrote: »

No fruit in my bin, only eat it in work. I would hazard a guess they are quite partial to the odd mouldy chicken or rancid rasher too !

They have a broader diet than just fruit. You should empty and wash out the bin, and avoid any kind of rotting food in that room for a while if you want to eliminate the problem! If you google it you can make a small fly trap with a jar and cider vinegar to help get rid of them quicker.

magicbastarder

chillin117 wrote: »

No fruit in my bin

no, the name fruit fly means they taste like fruit, not that they eat fruit. you should try one. kinda citrusy, but i always thought with a mushroomy edge to it.

chillin117

OpenYourEyes wrote: »

They have a broader diet than just fruit. You should empty and wash out the bin, and avoid any kind of rotting food in that room for a while if you want to eliminate the problem! If you google it you can make a small fly trap with a jar and cider vinegar to help get rid of them quicker.

I was going to steam clean it tomorrow but I must try the ''small fly trap'' first. I like fly papers so this is right up my street !

recedite

They have a very short lifespan. You just need to clean the bin with ordinary hot water and washing up liquid, then open the window for a while so any homeless flies exit the building. Maybe put the bin in a different room for a day or two, just to make sure you have broken the cycle.

chillin117

recedite wrote: »

They have a very short lifespan. You just need to clean the bin with ordinary hot water and washing up liquid, then open the window for a while so any homeless flies exit the building. Maybe put the bin in a different room for a day or two, just to make sure you have broken the cycle.

What ? You keep your Brown Bin in the house ?

recedite

If its outside, whats the problem?
I thought you meant the small bin in the kitchen which most people would then empty into a brown bin or compost heap outside.

Fixture

Had fruit flies in the house a while back - asked a guy and he said they need still water to survive. Sure enough the outlet pipe from sink had water sitting in it. Once we sorted that they disappeared.

I always expect to see wild and wonderful things when I open the compost bin. Sure what would you expect!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Fixture wrote: »

Had fruit flies in the house a while back - asked a guy and he said they need still water to survive. Sure enough the outlet pipe from sink had water sitting in it. Once we sorted that they disappeared.

I always expect to see wild and wonderful things when I open the compost bin. Sure what would you expect!

A few things here. Firstly, fruit flies do not depend on standing water - mosquitoes do however. Secondly, all outlets from sinks should have water in the U-bend, by design.

Jan_de_Bakker

Its that time of year again ... bloody hundreds of them in my apt.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Jan_de_Bakker wrote: »

Its that time of year again ... bloody hundreds of them in my apt.

Do you leave windows open at night while lights are on?

rubadub

I had loads in my brown bin, I opened the lid a tiny bit and sprayed in loads of fly spray. I also poured in some bleach after, I figured it would put them off coming in again as it decomposes and gives off chlorine gas.

Hoboo

Open the lid, spray fly killer, close, done.

endacl

I have to ask....

Why kill them? They do no harm in a brown bin outside.

Hoboo

endacl wrote: »

I have to ask....

Why kill them? They do no harm in a brown bin outside.

You're right. I for one don't kill them, just offering an option for the OP. I'm more of a trap, neutar, rehome person.

#FliesLivesMatter

recedite

rubadub wrote: »

I opened the lid a tiny bit and sprayed in loads of fly spray. I also poured in some bleach after..

I'm not sure you have totally entered into the spirit of this whole organic composting thing...

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

rubadub wrote: »

I had loads in my brown bin, I opened the lid a tiny bit and sprayed in loads of fly spray. I also poured in some bleach after, I figured it would put them off coming in again as it decomposes and gives off chlorine gas.

Bleach ruins compost. It kills the necessary bacteria and contains many synthetic chemicals as well.

Jan_de_Bakker

Hoboo wrote: »

You're right. I for one don't kill them, just offering an option for the OP. I'm more of a trap, neutar, rehome person.

#FliesLivesMatter

Let's get it trending

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Hoboo wrote: »

You're right. I for one don't kill them, just offering an option for the OP. I'm more of a trap, neutar, rehome person.

#FliesLivesMatter

Their lives would be pointless is you neuter them.

endacl

Jan_de_Bakker wrote: »

Let's get it trending

Stop triggering me. #snowflakelivesmattertoo