It's funny — well, not really — how something so tiny can become such a big annoyance. Gnats, flies, no-see-ums, whatever you call them, can easily take over your house, especially if you forget to ...

Whenever fruit flies invade my kitchen, I think of my grandmother (stay with me here). My grandmother grew up during the Great Depression, and she was frugal to a fault. There are plenty of things she ...

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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 ...

Every year, there comes a time when you don’t have to check the weather to know it’s warming up. The fruit flies setting up shop in your produce bowl will let you know. During bug season (a.k.a.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’re seeing fruit flies around your drain or a bowl of fruit, it will be a while yet before Mother ...

Summer is the season of friends, festivals, fun… and, of course, fruit flies. It all happens so quickly. One day, you forget about the almost-too-ripe banana you were going to take to work with you, ...

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 ...

Sharon Lockley has over 20 years of experience as an editor and writer and has been contributing to Food & Wine since 2019. Fresh fruits and vegetables residing in bowls on the counter are appealing ...