Bye Bye Fruit Flies

Stop the Fruit Flies with ALCO Drain Cleaners

Summer is near... and so are fruit flies. ALCO works with restaurants, schools, healthcare facilities, and commercial kitchens throughout Ohio to help prevent fruit fly infestations through proper drain maintenance and sanitation practices. Unfortunately, when prevention is overlooked and fruit flies become a problem, many people make the mistake of treating the symptom rather than the source. While traps may catch adult flies, they do nothing to eliminate the breeding grounds hidden inside drains, floor sinks, and other areas where organic buildup accumulates. To truly solve a fruit fly problem, you must address where they're coming from.

Why Do Fruit Flies Keep Coming Back?
Fruit flies can complete their life cycle in as little as a week under ideal conditions. While traps can reduce the number of adult flies you see, they do nothing to eliminate eggs and larvae hidden in organic buildup inside drains, floor sinks, and plumbing systems. Unless breeding sites are addressed, new flies will continue to emerge.

Did You Know?
The same organic buildup that attracts fruit flies can also attract drain flies, foul odors, and bacteria. Routine drain maintenance helps create a cleaner, healthier environment while reducing pest activity.

Try one of ALCO’s drain maintenance solutions below:

D.F.E. - Drain Fly Eliminator
Ultra-Strength Bio-Enzymatic Gel

• Thick gel clings to pipes and traps, digesting organic material fast
• Safe, non-toxic formula: no poisons, acids, or harsh chemicals
• Bacteria double every 20 minutes until the food source is gone
• Won’t harm plastic, metal, or glass plumbing

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Nature's Plus
Grease Digester, Odor Eliminator & Eco-Friendly Buildup Remover​

• Liquefies organic waste and grease in sinks, drains & traps
• Eliminates odors that attract fruit flies
• 100% ecologically safe, non-toxic & non-pathogenic
• Use in kitchens, restrooms, grease traps, mop sinks, floor drains & more

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A few fruit flies can quickly become hundreds if breeding sites are left untreated, creating sanitation concerns and a poor impression for customers, staff, and visitors.

Where to Check for Fruit Fly Activity

• Floor drains
• Sink drains
• Mop sinks
• Garbage disposals
• Beverage station drip trays
• Trash receptacles
• Recycling bins
• Under equipment where moisture accumulates
• Areas with standing water

5 Tips to Prevent Fruit Flies

1. Clean drains regularly to remove organic buildup.
2. Eliminate standing water.
3. Empty trash frequently.
4. Clean beverage stations and soda guns daily.
5. Address plumbing leaks promptly.

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Need Help Controlling Fruit Flies?
ALCO's team can help identify problem areas and recommend a drain maintenance program that fits your facility. Contact us to learn more about D.F.E. and Nature's Plus Drain Treatment and how they can help keep drains clean and pest-free.

Call 330-253-3535 or email [email protected] to get in touch with an expert!

Dealing with Other Pests?

ALCO also offers solutions for a variety of flying and crawling insect problems. ALCO First Strike II is a versatile insect killer designed for indoor and outdoor use, helping control pests like flies, gnats, spiders, cockroaches, fleas, mosquitoes, and more with residual control for up to four weeks. For stinging insects, ALCO Terminator II is a powerful wasp, hornet, and yellow jacket killer that sprays up to 20 feet away, allowing users to treat nests from a safer distance. Whether you’re battling nuisance insects indoors or around your facility’s exterior, ALCO has products to help keep your environment protected and pest-free.