Lidl’s £5 fruit bowl will deter flies and wasps

One of the main pitfalls of summer is the sudden surge of flies that plague homes, gardens and particularly kitchens. If you’re fed up of seeing these buzzing pests trying to get a look in on your fruit bowl, Lidl has just dropped a £4.99 solution.

No one wants to see flies – which are typically vinegar flies – swarming around their fruit bowl. They’re unhygienic and annoying, making it a no-brainer that we all want to know how to get rid of flies during summer.

Landing in stores on Sunday (21 June), Lidl’s Silvercrest Green Fruit Basket – 2 Piece Set (£4.99) can be used to protect both your fruit and plates of food from flies. Here’s why.

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Unfortunately, your fruit bowl is one of the biggest attractants (aside from your food waste bin) for flies. When fruit begins to overripe, its natural sugars start to ferment, which releases a pungent smell which flies love.

Because of this, it’s advisable to say goodbye to your fruit bowl for good and store fruit in the fridge over summer. However, there are ways around this. For example, I use Lakeland’s £9.99 StayFresh sheets in my fruit bowl, and they absorb ageing ethylene gases to slow the ripening process. Or, Lidl’s new fruit basket provides a physical barrier to stop flies from reaching your fruit.

Simple yet effective, the Silvercrest Fruit Basket is made up of a basket and lid, crafted with wire mesh to create a breathable yet impenetrable barrier for flies and wasps. The lid can also be used as a food cover, making it ideal for protecting dishes when dining al fresco or protecting desserts at BBQs.

The bowl is large enough to hold a variety of fruits, while its attractive mint green colourway is an excellent way to add a pop of colour to your kitchen ideas.

While this is a good barrier against flies, the fruit bowl won’t get rid of flies. The best way to reduce the amount of flies in your home is to practice cleanliness, not leaving food out, emptying food waste bins regularly and cleaning your food waste bin.

You can also use scent deterrents such as cucumber to get rid of flies, or you can make your own repellent with dish soap, water and strong-smelling essential oils such as peppermint, lavender, cloves, lemongrass and eucalyptus.

However, fruit bowls such as these ones can be a great extra layer of protection against flies and wasps. What do you say?