How do you get rid of fruit flies without using harsh chemicals?

You can get rid of them by putting out small glasses of wine in the room. They will drink the wine and die. The best wine you could use is any red wine. The color attracts, too. If that doesn't work, you can also mix vinegar and dish detergant toghther in small glasses aroung the room. The strong scent of the vinegar will attract the fruit flies and the dish detergant will drown them. Careful, the vinegar is strong. Don't use too much.