Fruit flies will disappear from your home by mixing 2 ingredients that they 'can't escape'

Few household nuisances are as persistent - and unwelcome - as the arrival of fruit . These tiny insects often appear seemingly out of nowhere, hovering around kitchens, drains, and bins. Despite their size, they can swarm in large numbers and reproduce rapidly, laying eggs on moist surfaces that can lead to a sudden infestation.

Fruit flies are primarily attracted to ripe or rotting fruits and , fermenting liquids, sugary spills, and even damp organic material in drains or compost bins. Understanding what attracts them - and how to eliminate those sources - is essential for keeping your home fruit fly-free. According to waste management specialists experts at , you can get rid of fruit flies in your home by using two ingredients you likely have in your cupboards.

The experts say that identifying the fruit flies' food source - often overripe fruit - is key to preventing them from returning.

"Fruit flies are attracted to overripe or fermenting fruit, so the key to getting rid of them is cutting off their food source," a spokesperson said.

"Start by binning any spoiled fruit and giving your fruit bowl a proper clean."

Once you have identified their food source, experts suggest making a homemade trap using apple cider vinegar and washing up liquid.

"Then, make a simple trap using a small bowl filled with apple cider vinegar and a few drops of washing up liquid," the experts added.

"The vinegar lures them in, and the washing-up liquid breaks the surface tension so they can't escape.

"To prevent them coming back, try to store fruit in the fridge where possible and wipe down worktops regularly to remove any sugary residue."