An Entomologist Told Us the Fastest Way to Get Rid of Fruit Flies. Here's What to Do
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An entomologist breaks down why fruit flies are so hard to eliminate -- and exactly what works against them.
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Fruit flies have an almost supernatural ability to materialize the moment conditions are right. One overripe peach, a forgotten splash of juice at the bottom of the recycling bin or a damp mop left in the corner is all it takes. Within days, what started as two or three flies becomes a cloud hovering over your kitchen. Getting rid of them sounds simple -- until you realize that killing the ones you can see does almost nothing if you haven't addressed the source. We asked an entomologist to explain what actually works,...
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