From basil to baking soda, here are 7 things you can use against the annoying kitchen flies that plague us every summer. Flies love heat and love to spawn in our kitchen in the summer when they search for sweet fruit juices.

To avoid the appearance of flies, you can sprinkle some baking soda powder on the bottom of your bin before putting in a new trash bag. Store fizzy drinks in the refrigerator to keep fruit flies away. To prevent them from getting inside your kitchen, use a lot of basil.