How can I get rid of the fruitflies around my plants?

I have several house plants and they are infested with fruit flies. I don't know how to get rid of them. I have heard putting black pepper in the soil?? Anyone know any good ways to get them to stay the heck away from my plants and out of my home for good?

How can I get rid of the fruitflies around my plants?
Two things you can do that are "green",,,mist them with rubbing alcohol, top and underside of leaves ( take outdoors to do this),,,or use dishwater ( soapy) on them..both sides of the leaves...can get some on the topside of the soil...both of these are inexpensive and environmentally safe..
Reply:What you are describing are probably not fruit flies, they are fungus gnats. They feed on decaying matter (such as compost) in the soil. There are insecticides that will get rid of them without hurting your plants -- pyrethrins work well. More info in this site:
Reply:Use fly paper and put a layer of horticultural sand on the top of your soil. The grains of sand will tear off their wings as the emerge from the soil.
Reply:To be honest I have tried everything once. I even bought a pricey sure thing guarantee at my local Home Depot, it killed 80% of my plants and ........the little buggers lived. The only way to get those things outta your home I am sorry to say is you have to remove ALL the plants and start over they live in the soil and they spread quickly to all accessible plants. They so totally suck!!!
Reply:there have many repelents out there
Reply:place a few dryer static cling sheets around the area
Reply:you can put a funnel in a small glass with wine in the bottom they will fly in and be to dumb to get out
Reply:Pick each one of them off with a pair of chopsticks... you know, like in the Karate Kid.
Reply:get an ethiopian person to sit near them. for some reason they always have flies all over them.