Brilio.net - Insects can be a problem not only outside the house, but also in the kitchen. They are often found hanging around food stored on tables or cabinets. One type of insect that often bothers the kitchen area is Drosophila melanogaster, or better known as fruit flies.
These fruit flies are smaller than most flies, but their presence still causes problems. As the name suggests, these insects tend to stick to ripe fruits, which can lead to contamination by dirt and bacteria.
According to information from everydayhealth.com, fruit flies have the potential to carry various dangerous bacteria. These bacteria can cause a variety of health problems, from diarrhea and dysentery to typhoid and liver damage. Therefore, it is important to protect fruits from contact with these flies before consuming them.
Although the presence of fruit flies can be very annoying, there is a simple solution to overcome them. One effective method is to make a special liquid that functions as a fruit fly trap. This method is relatively easy to do and can help reduce the fruit fly population in the kitchen .
How to make this liquid is shown by a netizen named Sofwatunissa. In one of her Instagram videos, this netizen provides a tutorial on making a special liquid as a fruit fly trap. In addition to being easy to make, you only need to prepare 4 kitchen ingredients to practice this method.
As reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @sofwatunissa, Thursday (3/10), first prepare a bowl as a container for the liquid. Then pour one glass of water into it. If so, add 5 drops of vinegar and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar to it.
"Then stir until all the granulated sugar is gone," he explained.
photo: Instagram/@sofwatunissa
Once done, add enough dish soap to it. Stir again until the dish soap is evenly mixed.
"The important thing is not to use too much, so it doesn't get green and foamy," he said.
photo: Instagram/@sofwatunissa
Once the trap liquid is ready, immediately place the bowl in a place where fruit flies usually land. It can be on the dining table or kitchen cupboard.
"It's only been about an hour, and there are already this many flies," he explained further.
photo: Instagram/@sofwatunissa
How, it turns out there are many ways to repel fruit flies, right? In this way, you can calmly serve fruit on the dining table without worrying about flies landing on it.
This video has received a lot of enthusiasm from netizens. This upload has also been watched 155 thousand times even though it was only shared on April 28, 2023.