Anyone leaving their doors or windows ajar in their home on a warm summer's day know it's like an open invitation to a hoard of bluebottles to take up residence.
While common flies are attracted to the likes of decaying meat, fruit flies enjoy sugary substances and feed on the likes of over-ripe fruit, spilled fizzy drinks and even alcohol which we might be more likely to have inside the house and in warm temperatures it can be like party time in our kitchens.
The problem often can be solved - albeit with a bit of leg work - with a glass and piece of card to capture a fly and deposit it back outdoors. Otherwise, the good news is there can be simple and cheap solutions to keep them out, reports to The Mirror and one option involves fresh herbs, as explained below, while another quick fix costs just 89p - even free if you have the item involved already in the house.
