It's not just us humans who find the scent of ripe bananas irresistible: fruit flies are also magically attracted to the sweet fruit. Read how to effectively keep fruit flies away from bananas and other fruits.
How do you protect bananas from fruit flies?
To keep your bananas safe from fruit flies, you shoulddon't leave them open in the kitchen. The small animals are attracted by the specific scent of the fruit, which is why this must be practically contained. So it's best to store the bananasin the cupboard
How to get rid of fruit flies quickly?
You can get rid of fruit flies if you keep bananas and other fruitwell sealedkitchen cupboards, in which the fruit basket can be placed in the same way, are suitable for this can be well placed, apantry(without a window!) or afresh storage bag or a well-sealable container. The only thing you shouldn't store bananas in is the refrigerator, as the tropical fruits quickly get too cold. When storing, make sure that the fruits get enough air. Otherwise, mold growth can quickly occur.
How long does it take until the fruit flies go away?
As soon as you no longer store the bananas and other ripe fruit openly, the fruit flies usually disappearwithin a few days. You can help out with a homemadefruit fly trap: fill it into a small bowl
- 1 part vinegar
- 2 parts water
- 3 parts fruit juice
- and a drop of dishwashing liquid
The flies are attracted by the smell reminiscent of overripe fruit, fall into the liquid and cannot get out of it. Alternatively, you can also place a banana peel in a clean cup and cover it with a lid. Poke fine holes in the lid so that the pests can no longer find their way out.
Can you still eat bananas with fruit flies?
Fruit flies lay their eggs on overripe bananas. As long as the banana peel is intact - and not split open - you can still eat the fruitafter peeling. Even accidentally consuming the eggs hasno negative consequencesfor your he alth. But be careful: tiny,white maggots hatch from the eggs, from which new fruit flies develop in no time. The animals multiply rapidly, so you should take action as quickly as possible. This is the only way to contain the plague. Ergo, infected bananas should be disposed of if possible.
Tip
Why should you hang bananas instead of putting them in the fruit basket?
In fact, bananas should be stored hanging and not lying down, for example on wall hooks or a special banana tree. This way you avoid pressure points caused by lying down and the fruit stays fresher for longer.
