Experts say this affordable gadget will keep annoying fruit flies away from your dinner table this summer no chemicals, sprays or smelly candles required

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Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:37:34 +0000

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Food hygiene experts recommend using a simple table fan to keep fruit flies away until you've tackled the problem at its source.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Fruit flies can be a real pest as the weather gets warmer, but thankfully there's a simple solution to keep them out of your way while you enjoy your dinner: a simple table fan, like
the Honeywell TurboForce Power Fan, available for 28.99 at Amazon .

"Fruit flies are weak fliers and dislike strong air currents," say food hygiene experts from Alliance Online . "By placing a fan near where fruit flies congregate, you can create an environment with increased air circulation, which makes it more difficult for the fruit flies to fly and
land on surfaces." Honeywell TurboForce Power Fan deals 30 View 39.99 View We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices powered by As their name suggests, these little insects like to lay their tiny eggs on fruit, and when you put a fresh bunch of bananas or bag of oranges in your fruit bowl, the eggs warm up and larvae hatch. A few days later, these larvae become adult fruit flies, ready to drift around your kitchen and generally cause a nuisance. Article continues below You may like 5 reasons to buy a cooling fan now don't get caught out by a heatwave The best desktop fans to keep you cool when summer arrives The Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo is at a record-low price here's why I'd buy it ahead of the inevitable summer heatwave "Fruit flies typically appear in the kitchen when food is being prepared and served, especially during the summer months when doors and windows are often left open," say Alliance Online's experts, who recommend taking out food waste more frequently during the warmer months, refrigerating fruit, and keeping food in sealed containers. Once you've tackled your fruit fly problem at the source, your new fan will ensure you're prepared for the inevitable summer heatwaves too. It's win-win. Table fans for fly-free summer dining If you're looking for a table fan this summer, I've rounded up a selection of affordable options that will help keep fruit flies away while cooling you down. Honeywell Turboforce Power Fan 28.99 29.99 shop now 18% OFF PHILIPS Series 2000 Table Fan 44.99 54.99 shop now Morphy Richards Airflex Portable Oscillating Fan 39.99 shop now DREO Turbopoly Table Fan 312 49.99 shop now 15% OFF DREO Turbopoly Table Fan 714S 63.73 74.99 shop now Meaco Meacofan 1056 Air Circulator 99.99 shop now Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me
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