End the buffet for fruit flies and gnats in your home

By Karen Youso
Star Tribune (Minneapolis

Q: In the past few months, I have noticed fruit flies (small, fluttery things) anywhere I sit down in the house — my favorite chair, formal living room, all over the place. I can't figure out where they're coming from and don't know what to do about them.

A: The first step to solve your fly problem is to properly identify the insects. There are a variety of 1/8-inch-size flies that can infest homes. While the basic control, finding and removing the food source, is the same for all of these flies, their food preferences vary. Read more>