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Nicola Roy & Alahna Kindred

'Genius' 89p trick that banishes fruit flies from your home this summer

Summer is now in full swing, and the higher temperatures mean we're more likely to see some pesky insects appearing in our homes.

Fruit flies are a particularly bad problem during the warmer months, because we're more likely to have the windows open, and it sometimes seems as though the pests are impossible to get rid of.

They're attracted to things like food being left out or spilled, such as fizzy or sugary drinks, fruit or alcohol.

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