Pest control pros reveal this cheap grocery store staple will stop flies from invading your home – and you can grab it in the fruit and veg aisle for less than $1

A purple kitchen with a brown wooden table with fruit and bowls, wicker lamp above and rattan baskets. Behind is a purple hob.

Flies are a nuisance at any time of year, but as the weather warms up you may be noticing their presence more and more around your home, particularly in your kitchen.

While commercial, chemical products are often lauded as the best way to banish them, did you know that you can actually get similarly effective results with a humble cucumber?