Homemade '2-minute' trap effectively banishes pesky fruit flies from home

Fruit flies can be utterly maddening, yet they seem unavoidable during this season. No matter how diligently you try to keep them at bay, they persistently return.

These common pests can become a real nuisance throughout your home. Whilst they can emerge at any point during the year, they're typically most active during late summer and early autumn, drawn to overripe, fermenting fruit and vegetables - plus things like drains, bins, empty bottles and cans.

Whilst fruit flies pose no direct threat to humans, they can potentially transport bacteria from location to location, such as E.coli, salmonella or listeria, which could subsequently make someone seriously unwell. They're also capable of depositing up to 500

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