What You Ought To Know About Fruit Flies In Your Jacksonville Home 

Many Jacksonville homeowners love to keep a fresh bowl of fruit out in the kitchen. Having easy access to a delicious snack sounds harmless, right? Unfortunately, this is the most common way to attract fruit flies into your home. Having tons of fruit flies flitting around is a real nuisance. And they also bring other problems. Here are some helpful tips about fruit flies and the risks they pose to your Jacksonville home.

What Are Fruit Flies And How Can They Infest Your Jacksonville Home?

As the name implies, fruit flies are attracted to fruits (and vegetables). You may find fruit flies in any home, restaurant, or any other area where you find food. Small, oval-shaped, and tan-colored with red eyes, they stand out from typical black gnats and other flies. They flock to fruits and vegetables that have been sitting out and rotting for a while. That decaying, moist matter creates unsanitary conditions, where fruit flies thrive.
 
Though not as bad as larger flies, fruit flies can spread bacteria, making unsanitary conditions even worse. The dangerous microorganisms they carry can spread to nearby surfaces or food, which can be transmitted to humans. Fruit flies can quickly multiply once they begin laying eggs. It’s possible for fruit flies to lay up to 50 eggs per day. Once you have an infestation in your kitchen, for example, the fruit flies can seem endless. They won’t go away on their own, and lugging a fly swatter around won’t cut it. So what can you do to keep these nuisance pests out of your Jacksonville home?

How To Keep Fruit Flies Out Of Your Jacksonville Home

• Clean and sanitize your home often, namely your kitchen. Wipe your counters, mop your floors, and thoroughly clean any accidental spills.  
• Manage your trash properly. Be sure to not leave rotting food sitting in the garbage bin. Dispose of any fruit outside in trash cans with tight-fitting lids.
• Quickly replace any old fruits or vegetables sitting out on the kitchen counter. Or reconsider keeping them out in the first place. It’s always safer to wash and refrigerate these fruit fly attractions.

Avoid keeping your doors open, especially your sliding glass doors. Fruit flies can and will enter your home this way. Because these pests are so small, the average mesh on door screens isn’t always enough to keep them out.
experts at Lindsey Pest Services for help and advice if you have an infestation, or you’re concerned about getting one.

Call Lindsey Pest Services To Assist With Fruit Flies In Your Jacksonville Home

Fruit flies are annoying, but you don’t have to get rid of them on your own. Lindsey Pest Services is here to assist with any and all fruit fly problems. Our trained professionals know just the thing to stop fruit flies at their source. We can also provide tips on preventing them from re-infesting your home. Give us a call today to find out more about our fruit fly control options. Keep your home—and your precious fruit bowls—safe from unwanted invaders.