Midges and beer/fruit flies are driving me crazy!

[Accy cyclist]

I've been suffering these last few days! When it's mild and damp i get attacked by midges...badly! I can't even have my windows open,as the feckers get into my flat and lie in wait for me returning. They mainly go for my head and eyebrows. I've tried citronella spray,but it doesn't hold the horrible things off! Any suggestions?

 

[Accy cyclist]

and not only that,but for the past week or so i've been over-run by tiny red flies in my kitchen! It's my own fault,as i let a banana go a bit manky which probably attracted them. I also have a few empty beer bottles which might also attract them. I'm guessing they're either fruit flies,beer flies or both.Unfortunately i can't open my windows to shoo them out as that'll let those fecking midges in!!😒

 

[Ridgeway]

Lower your room temperature, they'll soon run away

 

[fossyant]

Have you got any white wine in the house ? Put a drop in the bottom of a glass, cover with cling film. Then spike the top with a fork a few times.

They will climb in, but can't get out. Sorted... It works...

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Have you got any white wine in the house ? Put a drop in the bottom of a glass, cover with cling film. Then spike the top with a fork a few times.

They will climb in, but can't get out. Sorted... It works...

Then drink down - wine with added protein!!

 

[Accy cyclist]

Lower your room temperature, they'll soon run away

The only way i van lower the temperature is by....opening the windows!

 

[ColinJ]

The only way i van lower the temperature is by....opening the windows!

You haven't had any heating on yet?

Your place must be a LOT warmer than mine! It has been 10 degrees in here a couple of times recently before I switched my heater on.

 

[Accy cyclist]

You haven't had any heating on yet?

Your place must be a LOT warmer than mine! It has been 10 degrees in here a couple of times recently before I switched my heater on.

I put it on late at night for about 2 hours. My flat is warmed enough in the day by the below flat's heating. I've always left my windows open when i go out during the day.

 

[ColinJ]

I put it on late at night for about 2 hours. My flat is warmed enough in the day by the below flat's heating. I've always left my windows open when i go out during the day.

I've got a cold, damp cellar below this room!

 

[cookiemonster]

Maybe they're leftie fruit flies.

 

[Cycleops]

You could use a mosquito room spray or how about a repellent bracelet:

View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004LAFHF8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_iI6QFbH9642RJ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Poacher]

have you tried rinsing your empty beer bottles?

 

[ColinJ]

have you tried rinsing your empty beer bottles?

Or recycling them?

 

[Julia9054]

1. flyspray
2. Clean your kitchen
3. Find and cover or drain any standing water near your flat. It where midges breed.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

You are meant to eat fruit within 180 days of buying it.