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

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 ...

I used four classic DIY methods to trap (and kill!) fruit flies. Three involve Mason jars with different tops, and one is the super low-lift method of leaving the dregs of wine in a wine bottle out ...

Whether it's fruit flies lingering in the kitchen or houseflies buzzing in your ears, there's nothing worse than pesky insects inside your home. Flies and tiny gnats can also be a nuisance outdoors — ...

The battle between humans and flies is never ending. If you have a lot of flies in or around your porch or yard, your first line of defense before making a homemade fly trap is to limit their breeding ...

Most people (except for our ever-curious toddlers) don’t like bugs. We particularly dislike them when they’re swirling around your perfectly ripened bananas as if they own the place. Fruit flies are ...

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