{"id":1808,"date":"2022-09-06T20:52:51","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T20:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pestqueen.com\/?p=1808"},"modified":"2022-09-06T20:52:54","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T20:52:54","slug":"why-do-fruit-flies-like-mirrors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pestqueen.com\/why-do-fruit-flies-like-mirrors\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Fruit Flies Like Mirrors?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019ve got a problem with fruit flies in your house, then you know that they generally like hanging around your kitchen and garbage areas, as well as drains and cleaning mops or rags. They are drawn to food waste and environments that are moist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if your infestation has gotten out of hand, then you may have also noticed that they tend to hang out around your bathroom mirrors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weird! Is there a specific reason for this? Why do fruit flies like mirrors?<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the end of this article, you will know the answer to these questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Why Do Fruit Flies Like Mirrors?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In general, fruit flies are mainly attracted to fruits and vegetables that have started the fermentation process<\/a>, which gives off sugar. However, many times they’re also found hanging around things like garbage disposals and drains, trash cans, mops, and cleaning rags and mops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basically, they\u2019re drawn to any kind of food waste and environments that are damp and humid, where there may be food residue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fruit flies will only feed on the surfaces <\/em>of food, though. The other places are where they may find places to lay their eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you\u2019ve come across fruit flies on your bathroom mirror, it\u2019s probably because you\u2019ve used hair products that have left spray deposits on the mirror. Things like hairspray or hair care products that contain fruit extracts are also a sweet temptation to fruit flies, so they will gather there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve come across fruit flies on your bathroom mirror, it\u2019s probably because you\u2019ve used hair products that have left spray deposits on the mirror. Things like hairspray or hair care products that contain fruit extracts are also a sweet temptation to fruit flies, so they will gather there.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get rid of fruit flies that are accumulating around your mirror, the simple thing to do is just wash the mirror! Make sure you get rid of any sticky residue from products that may have been sprayed on it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This should do the trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where Do Fruit Flies Come From?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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One day, your home is completely normal. And then the next you\u2019ve woken up to fruit flies buzzing around your kitchen being a complete nuisance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is this even possible?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many ways that fruit flies can enter your home, and it\u2019s not just through buying fruits or vegetables that may have fly eggs on them that you didn\u2019t see before purchasing them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They can also be introduced through poorly sealed bottles or jars that are infested with larvae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, they can come through open windows and doors, as well as any gaps around their frames, and even broken window screens — similar to other pests like stink bugs<\/a>. And because fruit flies are so tiny, you most likely won\u2019t notice this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have antennae that detect an odor. And their sense of smell is amazing, which is how they find their way to the food in your kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a garden, open garbage bins with poorly-sealed trash bags, or a compost pile outside of your house, then it\u2019s almost guaranteed that fruit flies will find their way into your house. And you may find some lingering around your mirrors because of this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a garden, open garbage bins with poorly-sealed trash bags, or a compost pile outside of your house, then it\u2019s almost guaranteed that fruit flies will find their way into your house. And you may find some lingering around your mirrors because of this.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How To Get Rid Of Fruit Flies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fruit flies can be a real nuisance, especially during the warmer months of the year. And although they can\u2019t bite, (you don\u2019t have to worry about that), there are still concerns. Because they can accumulate and swarm around garbage, drains, and sewers, the potential of them spreading disease from bacteria they pick up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They can cause problems in your home wherever they land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, if you notice fruit flies on your mirror, then it\u2019s time to get rid of these tiny pests before they cause any havoc for you or your family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few tips to keep the fruit flies under control:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Use Your Fridge!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first thing you should do is make sure that any food or drinks are covered or stored properly, preferably in the refrigerator. Also, keep any fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Non-Refrigerated Fruits and Veggies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have bananas, tomatoes, or onions that you keep outside of the fridge, put them into paper bags, making sure that they are closed. This will mean that your bananas will ripen faster. When they do, peel them and then put them in a freezer bag to put in the freezer for adding to smoothies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Inspect Your Produce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You should also inspect and wash your produce as soon as you get home. This will reduce the possibility of bringing any fruit fly larvae home with you from the grocery store.4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Mind the Gaps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Close any gaps you have around window sills or doors, and fix any broken window screens. Fix any leaky pipes, and regularly pour boiling water down any drains, then get drain covers to put over them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Clean Your Can<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

And finally, if you have a garbage can in your kitchen, make sure that it is thoroughly cleaned on the inside before replacing your trash bag, then seal it with a tight-fitting lid (swing lids will attract more fruit flies because they can get in and out of the garbage). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do the same for any outside garbage can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fruity Ending<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why do fruit flies like mirrors? The simple answer is: because there has probably been some sticky and sweet residue left behind on the mirror from your hairspray or other hair care products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But not to worry! Because if you follow the tips outlined above to get rid of them, you won\u2019t have to share your mirror with these tiny pests again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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