‘Uninvited guests’ flies come after smelling food

Drawn in by the sweet and sour scent of vegetables
Wash the dishes right away and empty the trash often.
Pour hot water down the drain to kill larvae.

The reasons why flies and fruit flies occur can be divided into internal occurrence and external inflow. External inflow is when flies literally come in from outside, and internal occurrence refers to when flies that come in from outside reproduce inside.

The easiest place for flies and fruit flies to appear is food. Both pests like sweet and sour smells, so food waste, especially fruit waste and vegetable waste with high sugar content, is a major cause of their inflow.

The habit of leaving dishwashing utensils unattended can also cause flies and fruit flies to appear. This is because they are born from food residue on the surfaces of plates and bowls.

If you have disposed of food waste and not left the dishes unwashed, and if flies continue to appear, you should suspect that they are coming from outside, such as the bathroom drain, sink, or window. This is because they roam outside and breed in dark, warm places like drains before coming in looking for food. Because they are small, they can easily enter the house through screen holes and window cracks.

Pests such as flies and fruit flies are more important to prevent than to exterminate because they have a strong invasive power and reproductive capacity due to their small size. Even if you catch all the bugs you see, if you don’t find the root cause, they will come back again.

For basic prevention, it is important to first install fine screens on windows and doors to prevent initial inflow. Waste should be disposed of immediately, regardless of whether it is food, general, or recyclable, and organic matter found in drains and inside and outside trash cans should also be disposed of immediately.

Identifying the types of pests that usually occur also helps in efficient extermination. If there is an infestation of fruit flies, you should pay attention to food management. In the case of fruit flies, they like the sugar in foods such as fruits, so they lay eggs in the food and reproduce. For this reason, it is important to wash them thoroughly from the storage stage. It is also helpful to frequently clean food scraps, packaging, trash cans, recycling bins, sinks, and bathroom drains. Identifying the types of pests also helps in efficient extermination.

Moths and flies commonly occur in damp places such as bathrooms and utility rooms. Thorough management of sinks, drains, and bathtubs is essential to effectively eradicate them.

You should regularly remove hair and other organic matter clogging the drain, and regularly pouring hot water into the drain will help kill eggs and larvae attached to the inner walls.

Getty Images Korea Summer flies and fruit flies: how to manage them!

1. Fruit and food waste management Fruits and food waste attract flies. Store fruit in the refrigerator and food waste in sealed containers. Periodically pour boiling water down the drain to kill fly larvae. 2. Use natural pesticides You can easily make a natural insecticide at home. Mix apple cider, soda, vinegar, and a few drops of dishwashing detergent in a small bowl. Place it in a place where there are a lot of flies and change the contents regularly. 3. Make a fly trap Another good way is to make a fly trap. Fill an empty bottle with apple cider vinegar and add a little sugar. Cover the mouth of the bottle with plastic wrap and make a few small holes. The flies will enter the bottle and die without being able to escape. 4. Use of plants Keeping herbs like basil, lavender, and peppermint in your home can help repel flies. This is because the herbs have an aroma that flies don’t like. The effect is even better if you lightly rub the leaves to make the aroma stronger. 5. Use essential oils Another good idea is to dilute essential oils such as lavender, tea tree, and peppermint in water, put them in a spray bottle, and spray them around the house, especially around windows and doors. 6. Wipe with vinegar and water Wipe down kitchen and dining tables with a solution of 1:1 vinegar and water. Flies hate the smell of vinegar. 7. Use a fan Flies hate strong winds. Placing a small fan in the kitchen or in the food area to circulate the air is also a good idea. Sealing small gaps in windows and doors with rubber gaskets can prevent flies from coming in from the outside.

Reporter An So-hee [email protected]

• great

  0dog

• I’m sad

  0dog

• I’m angry

  0dog

• I recommend it

  dog

Hot news right now

2024-08-13 19:37:44