How to BANISH fruit flies in your home for good this summer – it takes one second and doesn’t cost a penny

THERE’S nothing more frustrating than trying to enjoy a fresh summer breeze in your home only to be inundated with flies. Thanfully, a simple step can stop these pesky pests from lingering in your kitchen. A quick step can help to prevent fruit fly infestations in your home this summer (stock image) Credit: Getty Fruit flies pierce the skin of certain fruits to lay their eggs (stock image) Credit: Getty If you’ve noticed flies hovering around your fruit bowl in the hot weather, it is almost certainly a fruit fly. These insects are drawn to fruit, wine glasses, and even your recycling bin as they search for a new place to feed and breed, with females laying up to 500 eggs in their short lifespans. Sign up for the Fabulous newsletter Thank you! And since eggs can turn to flies in as little as eight days, you’ll want to act fast once you spot an infestation. Fruit flies seek out fermenting organic matter and moist breeding sites, so you will want rethink how you store your food. This is especially important in the summer months, and into early autumn, as fruit continues to ripen at a faster rate. The experts at Rentokil recommend refrigerating all your soft fruits to prevent fruit flies from accessing them. This includes “vulnerable” fruit such as grapes and strawberries, which fruit flies pierce to lay their larvae inside of. As well as storing these fruits in the fridge, you should also make a habit of checking your non-refrigerated items daily. Most read in Fabulous And since fruit flies are attracted to the vinegar and alcohol released by yeasts as fruit starts to rot, make sure you get rid of any over-ripe or rotting fruit right away. Fruit flies can also sometimes be present on fresh produce brought into the home, so make sure to give it a good rinse before storing away or eating. Comment now