There are several natural scents that can repel fruit flies, including:
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Vinegar: Fruit flies cant resist the smell of vinegar, so making a homemade trap with apple cider vinegar can help reduce their population. Pour a little apple cider vinegar into a glass and cover the opening with plastic wrap and a rubber band. Poke small holes into the plastic cover for the fruit flies to enter—they wont be able to exit once theyre inside.
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Peppermint: Fruit flies hate the smell of peppermint, so hanging peppermint tea bags around your kitchen or adding a few drops of peppermint essential oil to cotton balls and placing them where youve seen fruit flies can help deter them.
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Lavender: Lavender is another scent that fruit flies cant stand. Hanging sachets of dried lavender around your kitchen or adding a few drops of lavender essential oil to cotton balls and placing them where youve seen fruit flies can help keep them away.
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Eucalyptus: Eucalyptus is also a scent that fruit flies dislike. Hanging sachets of dried eucalyptus around your kitchen or adding a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil to cotton balls and placing them where youve seen fruit flies can help deter them.
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Clove: Clove is another scent that can repel fruit flies. Hanging sachets of dried cloves around your kitchen or adding a few drops of clove essential oil to cotton balls and placing them where youve seen fruit flies can help keep them away.
In addition to these scents, keeping your kitchen clean and free of rotting produce can also help prevent fruit flies from being attracted to your home.
