We encounter all sorts of pests in our homes from time to time, but the ones that like to go belly up in a glass of wine are particularly insufferable. That’s right, we’re talking about fruit ...

I used four classic DIY methods to trap (and kill!) fruit flies. Three involve Mason jars with different tops, and one is the super low-lift method of leaving the dregs of wine in a wine bottle out ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Summer is great, but buzzing fruit flies and munching carpenter bees can put a damper ...

Summer means ripe tomatoes, tall glasses of lemonade and, yes, fruit flies. The pesky pests are the last thing you want buzzing in front of your face—especially when you're prepping dinner or having ...

Fruit flies—known scientifically as Drosophila melanogaster—are attracted by fruit, vegetables and fermented drinks such as beer and wine. They can show up any time of year, but they're more common in ...

Fruit flies are attracted to fermenting fruit and vegetables, food particles, and grime in sink drains, and trash cans. A homemade spray with lemongrass essential oil can repel them or kill them if ...

I haven’t seen a flying bug in my home in months ...