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 ...

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Why It Works Lemongrass oil has a pungent odor that fruit flies, gnats, and mosquitoes avoid. If the spray hits the fruit flies directly, it will kill them by effectively drowning them.

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Building or buying a fruit fly trap will also deter the pests. PHOTO: CHEW ENG GOH Wilson Wong Follow topic: Home & Garden Published Jun 20, 2025, 09:45 AM ...

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Helicopters flew low and slow up the Conewango Creek on Tuesday as the state Department of Environmental Protection sprayed for black flies. Black flies are often referred to as gnats and are much ...

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The Chase star Darragh Ennis has shared a 'genius' hack that keeps flies out of your home - and it's a natural remedy that he studied for his PhD.