Viral Kitchen Hack Offers Simple Solution to Summer Fruit Fly Infestations

London, UK As summer temperatures rise, many homeowners find themselves battling an unwelcome infestation of fruit flies. A recent viral video by lifestyle creator Genevieve Levy has offered a straightforward and cost-effective solution, garnering significant attention online. Levy, known for her home-focused content, shared a "kitchen hack" demonstrating how to construct a trap using common household items. "Do you always get fruit flies in the summer like I do, even if you’ve got a very clean kitchen?" Levy asks in her video, before revealing her method. The trap involves a mixture of dish soap, sugar or honey, and vinegar, topped with water. This concoction is then covered with cling film, into which small holes are poked. "They need to be big enough for them to get in, but also small enough that they don’t get out," she explains, emphasizing the design's effectiveness. The video quickly shows the results, with a sink full of trapped fruit flies, illustrating the success of the method. Commenters on the video have shared their own experiences and variations, with one user noting, "They go WILD for apple cider vinegar," while others debated the potential for attracting more flies or suggested alternative methods like "boiling water down the drain." The widespread engagement highlights the common struggle with these tiny pests and the public's interest in practical home solutions.