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How To Get Rid Of Fruit Flies: 4 DIY Methods

by | Sep 12, 2017 | Features

Fruit flies are annoying, but it seems they make their way into many kitchens to the displeasure of the owner. If you want to put an end to fruit flies, there’s a few DIY methods that may rid them from your kitchen once and for all. If you’re ready to kick fruit flies to the curb, these four DIY methods are those to try first.

Key Takeaways:

  • Fruit flies develop in moist areas where organic material are present and are attracted to fermenting fruit.
  • To get rid of fruit flies, you may purchase traps and/or fly paper or create a DIY fruit fly trap using everyday household items.
  • Maintaining a clean, dry kitchen, as well as keeping fruit in the refrigerator and cleaning your kitchen drain with bleach will help prevent fruit flies.

“Fruit flies appear so suddenly and so abundantly that it seems as though they auto-generate inside your fruit.”

https://www.littlethings.com/how-to-get-rid-of-fruit-flies/

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