Overnight, you are invaded by flies at home? Nothing abnormal in that: the summer fruits are back and, with them, it is also the noticeable comeback of all these parasites at home. Yup, it’s fruit fly season. Generally, they start to appear in late spring or early summer. All you have to do is leave a little juice lying around in a glass, a jar of jam on the table or a piece of fruit in the bedroom, for these insects to arrive with a bang. We agree, having them on your back from morning to night quickly becomes unbearable. Rest assured, these flies won’t last long if you use these 4 quick and effective methods to get rid of them once and for all.
It’s a real calamity: as summer approaches, fruit flies appear out of nowhere and colonize our homes at an accelerated rate . A situation that can very quickly become embarrassing, because the kitchen is bursting with good, colorful seasonal fruits. Cherries, plums, peaches, melons, watermelons… so many delicacies that adorn our tables on these sunny days. Unfortunately, we are not the only ones to benefit from them, since they greatly attract these unwanted guests. Never mind, just use good strategists to trick them with mischief!
Fruit flies – Source: spm
First tip: the perfect trap for fruit flies
This trap is one of the most popular methods for getting rid of these little black bugs.
You will need:
- Sliced fruit (or even just the peel), such as apples or mixed fruit
- A bowl
- cling film
For this to work effectively, put the fruit slices in a bowl and carefully cover it with cling film. Then prick the film in several places with a toothpick to make small holes, in order to trap the flies inside. They will go in, but will not be able to come out. And voila !
Mint – Source: spm
Second tip: the powerful duo of basil and mint
Few people know that fruit flies can’t stand the smell of basil, lavender and mint. While humans love their intoxicating scent, flies tend to shy away from them. Now is the time to take advantage of it! Place all these aromatic herbs on window sills or simply spray their fragrance in the kitchen and other rooms of the house. You will quickly find that these unwanted guests will go elsewhere.
If you wish, you can also light scented candles with these aromas. However, it is better not to leave your fruit uncovered in the kitchen: no matter how repulsive the smell, the temptation is sometimes too great for these flies. Especially since at some point, the smells end up dissipating.
Bowl of vinegar – Source: spm
Third tip: mix dishwashing liquid and vinegar to banish fruit flies
A solution made from a combination of vinegar and dish soap can also help drive these pests away. How to proceed? Pour both ingredients in equal proportion into a jar, leave it open on the windowsill overnight without stirring the mixture. The smell will first attract them and then trap them. In the morning, you will find many flies drowned inside!
Fourth tip: the hair dryer, the fatal weapon against fruit flies
If fruit flies appear in droves at home and you want to get rid of them quickly , there is a little-known, but nevertheless very promising way. Use a hair dryer: the current of hot air coming out of it immediately manages to scare them away. Obviously, you have to get close to it for it to work. But, of course, you are not going to keep the device in your hand all day. This technique is only really effective in keeping away the flies that wander around you.
