Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Ahh, the sudden influx of insects inside your home. Winter must ...

Reviewed by Amanda Rose Newton Fact checked by Jessica Wrubel Fruit fly traps made from everyday items in your home can ...

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Fruit flies are some of the worst household pests that exist, made worse by the fact that they are seemingly impossible to get rid of. The flies are attracted to fruit, other foods, and garbage, and ...

Fruit flies can be annoying, especially when they seem to show up out of nowhere. These little pests are attracted to ripe fruits, vegetables, and anything sweet or moist. They often come in with ...

Fruit flies are a common pest often attracted to garbage cans, fermented foods and fruit. While one or two fruit flies may not be cause for concern, they can quickly multiply until they’re flying ...

I hate bugs inside my home. And while fruit flies are the least serious offender in my mind (bed bugs and roaches are much worse), some people can’t stand them. Instead of swatting at the air in a ...

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 ...

Few things are more miserable than finding a cloud of fruit flies buzzing around—and one solution used by Starbucks employees to catch the small pests is certainly out of the box. In a video shared by ...