Amazon’s viral fruit fly solutions are bestsellers for a reason
Fruit flies are super tiny, but that doesn’t mean they’re not incredibly annoying. Coming in at just 0.12 inches long and 0.08 inches wide according to WebMD, they can still manage to cause a big problem when they invade your home. Fruit flies survive off, well, fruit. Adult fruit flies also like to eat rotting plants.
While mostly just irritating, fruit flies can also be a health and sanitation hazard in your home, which is why it makes sense to get rid of them ASAP. Thankfully, there are products on the market that can do just that, and Amazon has plenty. The online retail giant has several traps and gadgets that users swear by (check the reviews!) when it comes to vanquishing the little pests for good.
Keep reading to learn more about the hazards of fruit flies, why you should get rid of them and to see some of Amazon’s top products to kill any fruit flies in your home — and prevent them from coming back.
Why you should eliminate fruit flies from your home
Fruit flies are more than a nuisance; they can actually make you sick. While a fruit fly does not bite a human, they can transfer bacteria from dirty areas to clean ones, including salmonella, E. coli, and listeria. This can cause food poisoning and make you and your family sick. They can also ruin fruit, which will cost you money and is pretty darn gross.
If you’re looking to ditch the fruit flies quickly — or stop them from invading your home altogether — check out these products.
Best products to get rid of fruit flies
Safer Home Indoor Plug-In Fly Trap
With over 30,000 units sold in the last month, this plug-in fly trap is a proven winner. Its popularity may be due to the fact that it doesn’t involve any chemicals to be effective. Simply plug it in and watch as the light attracts fruit flies, while the glue card inside traps and kills them for up to 30 days.
Terro Fruit Fly Trap 4 Traps + 90 Days Lure Supply
More than 50,000 shoppers purchased these fruit fly traps in recent weeks. The set comes with four traps and a total of 180 days of lure supply to keep those pesky bugs away. The fruit-shaped unit attracts fruit flies, and the lure inside of it kills them. The units even have a little window so you can see the critters piling up.
Landisun Fruit Fly Sticky Traps 48PCS
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This chemical-free solution to getting rid of fruit flies is budget-friendly, but it does need to be replaced more often than other similar products. That’s OK, though — this set comes with 48 traps that are easy to place in your fruit fly hot spots. With over 10,000 units sold this month, its popularity speaks for itself.
With over 100,000 sold this month, the Zevo Flying Insect Trap is a hugely popular fruit fly annihilator. The plug-in device traps fruit flies, gnats, house flies and more. The bugs are drawn in by the blue light while the glue trap inside traps and kills them. It’s a bit on the pricey side, but if you have a bad fruit fly situation, it will be worth the cost.
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