Fruit and vegetables lying around in the open are their paradise: we're talking about fruit flies.
The little black flies are just annoying and suddenly everywhere.
It is unsavory to watch how the fruit flies attack fruit and vegetables.
Especially in spring and summer, the small flies seem to multiply in seconds.
It doesn't seem to matter whether your kitchen is properly cleaned or not.
But where do the little critters come from so suddenly and, above all, how do you get rid of them?
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Fruit flies: where they come from and why they suddenly become so many
The fruit flies, also known as vinegar flies, have quickly found their way into the home kitchen. Whether it is fruit from the garden or from the supermarket, the females have usually already laid their eggs by the time the fruit reaches the kitchen. Just one day after they were mated, they lay
up to 400 eggs
. These pupate within a few days until they finally hatch. This can then take up to eleven days. And already the kitchen seems to be plagued by a fruit fly invasion. Another reason the vinegar fly finds its way into the kitchen is because of its sense of smell. Especially in the
morning hours or late in the evening they
go looking for food. And then it's time to follow your nose, even over long distances.
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Get Rid of Fruit Flies: These Eight Powerful Tips Will Help
Once the flies have made their home in the kitchen, it seems like you will never get rid of them.
But there are ways with which you can not even let the fruit flies into the kitchen or protect fruit and vegetables.
Prevention is better than aftercare
, therefore: Wash the fruits and vegetables you just bought thoroughly.
This means that you can put the eggs in the oven off the ground at an early stage.
If you notice any rotten or cracked areas on fruit or vegetables, you should remove them.
Fruit and vegetable bowls can also
be covered by a net
.
In addition, you should not let the fruit lie too close together in the bowl.
The following applies here: keep your distance.
Disposing of kitchen waste every day also helps to at least reduce fruit flies.
Some people try the use of fruit fly bait or special traps made of adhesive tape from the retail trade.
But you can also use
home remedies
: Mix a cup with vinegar, fruit juice and a splash of washing-up liquid and set it up.
The fruit flies follow the smell and ideally land in the cup.
No matter whether a wine bottle or bottles with sweet drinks are standing around open, the flies perceive the smell.
Therefore, you should not leave them unopened.
It is best to always rinse and put away immediately.
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