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Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
The obvious would be to make sure no fresh fruit is left sitting in the open - no hanging banana bunches or bowls of apples. I'm sure you've thought of that, though. Apple cores and banana peels left in the trash can too long are also a problem.
If you recycle, and your recycling bin is inside, make sure you thoroughly clean cans and bottles before dropping them in the bin. I've found that the little bastards like dog food. Now I wash my pup's food cans before recycling them. It follows that if you have a dog or cat, canned food left in a dish will invite unwanted guests.
The most effective vehicle for transporting fruit flies into my home is always new plants - those that live in pots with potting soil. If you have recently bought a plant from a nursery or garden store, chances are the soil is rife with eggs. Get some bug spray that is plant safe (*important* - not Raid or the like) and spray the bejesus out of the plant and the soil in the pot.
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