Apple cider vinegar is probably best, but in a bind ... they can’t find their way out. You may also see fruit flies in your sink, says Stevison. “For this problem, you can pour hot water ...

If you don’t want to get close enough to note their features, there’s another way to tell. “Another sign that you have a fruit fly problem is seeing small maggots crawling in or out of ...

This can be transmitted to people if they eat food touched by fruit flies. The best way to stay safe from this is to throw out food touched by the flies to dispose of any potential bacteria.

Aussie home owners are taking to social media to complain of a new “drain fly” plague which is sweeping through kitchens across the country. Scores of Facebook users have posted in recent weeks to ...