Fruit flies can be a problem all year round - even in the winter. Although most common during summer and autumn, might sometimes see fruit flies in your home during winter because they can't survive outdoors in the cold. So instead, they come looking for somewhere comfortable and warm - and your kitchen is perfect.

You'll often find fruit flies buzzing around your fruit bowl, bin or sink, where they tend to lay eggs. Luckily, there are several ways to get rid of these pesky creates - and one way couldn't be https://www. tiktok .

com/@emoly.liz/video/7394868186191236398?_r=1&_t=8qBZUj09msr more simple. All you need is two items you already have in your kitchen.

TikTok content creator Em recently saw the hack and decided to try it out herself, and said it "worked wonders" and saved her from splashing out money on so-called fruit fly traps. She explained: "All you're going to need is a cup of white vinegar to attract them and then olive oil, or liquid dish soap, to make sure they can't get out. Em grabbed an empty, and clean, jar she had lying around and "filled it about halfway with vinegar", added a "bit of olive oil" as well as a some "good smelling handsoap".

With this method, Em said she managed to "trap about 30 fruit flies in less than 48 hours". Other TikTok users started sharing their own hacks for getting rid of them. "Also pour boiling water down the drains once a week," shared one social media user.

"I use apple cider vinegar for the sweet smell!" added another. And m.