Fruit flies can become a problem. All of a sudden they populate your kitchen. Have you ever been confronted with such an invasion? Here is help for you.

Especially during the warm summer time, when you store fresh fruits and vegetables at home, it can  happen that fruit flies populate your kitchen. This simple home remedy can help!

You need:
a small glass bowl
vinegar
some water
dishwashing liquid
syrup
transparent film
elastic strap
a toothpick

Fill the glass bowl with vinegar about half full, add a teaspoon of water and syrup and add two splashes of dishwashing liquid for the finish. Then place a piece of transparent foil over the bowl and fix it with a rubber band. Use the toothpick to carefully puncture small holes into the foil. Then place the bowl at the place where most fruit flies are.

Good to know:
The taste of the sweet liquid attracts the fruit flies.  They fly through the holes in the transparent film into the bowl, but then they are trapped and can’t get out anymore.

Since this is cruel way of removing fruit flies, I recommend to you to take precautions before your unwanted guests arrive.

For example do not leave fruits lay around openly. Ripe fruits release a gas that attracts flies.  It is also advisable to dispose of compost and waste regularly. They both attract the fruit flies and are favourite breeding sites for them.

It is also very helpful to ventilate the rooms regularly.