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Household Hints & Help

Curmudgeoness

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12. Yep, I use that

Reply to japple (Reply #11)

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 09:44 PM

Sep 2014

especially when the drain starts to run a little slow....because I never think of drains unless they are not working right. I should do that occasionally just to keep everything working, but life gets in the way.

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How do i combat fruit flies? [View all] LaydeeBug Sep 2014 OP

you just have to keep at them Viva_La_Revolution Sep 2014 #1

set out a glass of soapy water or beer fizzgig Sep 2014 #2

A dish of apple cider vinegar works for me. nt JaneQPublic Sep 2014 #3

Keep at what you are doing, and Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #4

My Dad always said that they would nest in the drains, but I didn't believe him. NOW I do japple Sep 2014 #9

I suppose that boiling water works just as well Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #10

I sometimes clean my drains with baking soda + vinegar, then follow with hot water japple Sep 2014 #11

Yep, I use that Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #12

Get 2 or 3 empty bottles LiberalEsto Sep 2014 #5

Kinda like this? LaydeeBug Sep 2014 #6

Pretty close LiberalEsto Sep 2014 #7

Flamethrowers. ret5hd Sep 2014 #8