Fruit flies seem to appear out of nowhere — circling your kitchen fruit bowl, hovering around your compost bin, or swarming over garden crops. They’re one of the most persistent household and garden pests, and once they take hold, a few flies can become an infestation within days.
In this guide, we cover the most effective methods to get rid of fruit flies — DIY traps you can make in minutes, store-bought solutions, and how to tackle specific problem areas like kitchen drains, home and garden, and outdoor crops. We also cover prevention so they don’t come back.