🪰 The Fruit Fly War at the Bar (And Why You’re Probably Losing It)

🍹 The Friday Night Fly-By

You unlock the bar. It's clean. It’s stocked. But bam—tiny winged nightmares are already doing laps over your garnish tray.

Fruit flies don’t need much to throw a rager:

• A sticky soda gun nozzle

• A forgotten lime wedge

• That syrupy bottle top from last night’s mojito run

Welcome to Club Fruit Fly.

🚫 Why Spraying Doesn’t Work

Here’s the harsh truth:
Spraying fruit flies is like Febreze-ing a dumpster—you might change the scent, but the mess is still there.

✅ Win the War with Better Bar Hygiene

Forget foggers and hacks. Here’s what actually works:

You don’t need fancy traps or chemicals—just consistent habits. Here’s how to actually keep fruit flies out of your bar:

• Flush your soda gun lines every night. Not “when you remember”—every night.

• Sanitize your bar mats and drain covers. That fermented funk is fruit fly fuel.

• Seal your citrus and garnishes. Your pretty garnish tray? It’s a buffet if left exposed.

These steps may sound basic, but they’re the difference between a clean bar and an infestation. Simple doesn’t mean optional. Do them daily.

🔍 What Peachtree Pest Sees Behind the Bar

"We see it all the time—fruit fly problems usually aren’t some big mystery. It’s almost always a hygiene thing. It’s not glamorous work, but it’s what keeps your bar clean, your guests happy, and the health inspector off your back."
– Peachtree Pest

🎯 Real Talk: Guests Notice

Fruit flies don’t care about your Yelp reviews.
But the guest who gets one in their margarita?
They’re definitely remembering it.

📣 Share Your Strategy

What’s your best bar-side fly-fighting tip? Got a horror story that still haunts your service crew?

We’d love to hear it. Email us your tactic or tale—we might feature it in our next resource.

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