“Unlock the Secrets: 14 Genius Hacks to Banish Fruit Flies for Good!”
If you’ve started fermenting your Kombucha and find fruit flies circling it, transfer it to a more secure location or wait until the flies have been dealt with. This will also prevent contamination. Who knows what those files carry in their little legs?
11. Vacuum Them Up
If you find yourself overwhelmed with fruit flies and traps aren’t cutting it, consider using a vacuum cleaner. A quick vacuum session can help you catch the flies in their natural habitat. Make sure to use a nozzle attachment so you can get into those nooks and crannies where they might be hiding.
This method can provide immediate satisfaction as you see the results of your efforts in real-time. Dispose of the vacuum bag or empty the canister promptly to prevent any survivors from escaping.
12. Clear Your Bushes
Maintaining the outdoor areas surrounding your kitchen is an often-overlooked factor in preventing fruit flies from invading your home. Overgrown bushes, shrubs, and trees can harbor these pests, offering them an ideal environment to thrive.
Regularly trimming and clearing out dead leaves or branches can help mitigate the risk. It’s especially important to ensure that branches do not touch or overhang windows and doors, which may provide easy access for flies to enter your home.
13. Buy a Fruit Fly Trap
If you don’t have the time, energy, and patience for a DIY trap, buy one. Many commercial traps use natural attractants to lure fruit flies inside, where they become trapped and unable to escape.
