First, be ruthless with your produce. If a tomato has a soft spot, it’s a traitor. Toss it. Keep your fruit in the fridge, especially in summer. Yes, cold bananas look weird, but it’s better than a fly rave.
Make a trap: apple cider vinegar in a jar, covered with plastic wrap poked with holes. It’s like a nightclub with a bad cover band—they go in and can’t leave. It’s satisfying to see them swirl.
Pour boiling water down your drains. This clears out any eggs hiding in the gunk. It also makes your sink feel like it just got a spa day. Do it weekly.
Why Are There Fruit Flies In My House With No Fruit at Kayla Marilyn blog
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Take out the trash every single night. I know, it’s annoying. But a single banana peel in the bin is like leaving a dinner bell for flies. Tie the bag tight, like you’re saving a hostage.
Wipe down your counters after meals. Crumbs are like free Airbnb listings for fruit flies. And never—and I mean never—leave a wine bottle uncorked for two days. I learned this the hard way when a bottle of merlot became a fly nursery.
If you keep houseplants, check their soil. Overwatered dirt gets moldy, and fruit flies love that. It’s like a tiny, humid rainforest for them. Let the soil dry out, or sprinkle cinnamon on top—flies hate the smell.
