Every summer, always the same story. Returning home, the sport overflowing with fleshy peaches, rods on the right point, bunches of cherry tomatoes that still smell of sun. Systems all carefully on the table, proud to have chosen excellent fresh fruit for breakfasts and snacks.
Then, the next morning, here they are. Tiny, fast and annoying. Moscerini begin to turn in the round, as if they had found the coolest dance floor in the house. You try to drive them out with their hand, they return to dance mocking. And you, who only wanted a summer full of fruit, find yourself in war with a cloud of unwanted guests.
I admit, they also make a little laughing, these tiny ninja of the air, but when they invade the kitchen, patience runs out. Here are 5 ways to drive them out.
The cork of cork, the hero you didn’t expect
In the belief, forgotten between one bottle of wine and the other, there is an ally that can resolve the question without sprayed with chemical insecticides or aggressive solutions: the cork cap.
Yes, just that little cylinder that stapi in the evening when you decide to give you a glass of wine. An object you have at home, perhaps even in abundance if, like me, you love to accompany a dinner with a glass of wine.
Fruit midges deteriorate the natural perfume of the cork. That material that, for us, smells of berries and wine, for them becomes an unwelcome barrier.
Proceed in this way: cut the cap halfway in the sense of lengthwise and place the two half in the fruit, near the ripe fruit, or above the kitchen surface.
A very simple gesture, which will put the midges on the run and give you back calm. Do not delude yourself that the effect is immediate: it will take a few days to reduce the presence of ours, but it really works. And let’s face it, you will always have an excellent alibi to turn one more bottle.
Apple vinegar trap
If the midges are truly intrusive, a trap with apple cider vinegar is the solution. Pour vinegar into a small bowl, add a few drops of dishes for plates (so the little midges will sink easily) and cover the bowl with plastic wrap, practicing small holes. This will attract the little midges, who will end inside and no longer come out. It is a simple, cheap and very effective remedy.
Cloves in an orange or lemon
If in addition to fighting midges you also want to perfume your cuisine, you can use carnation nails. Just put the nails in an orange or lemon and place them near the fruit. Not only do mosrins detest the smell of the carnation, but your cuisine will also be surrounded by a pleasant and natural fragrance. An ancient, but always effective remedy, which in addition to keeping insects away, gives a fresh and aromatic touch to your home.
Essential oils (lemon, eucalyptus, etc.)
Essential oils are another natural repellent that works great against the little midges. Limone, eucalyptus, lavender: a few drops of one of these oils is enough on a cotton ball and put it near the fruit or on the surfaces concerned. The strong smell of these oils annoys the midges and runs them away. Be careful not to overdo it with the quantity of oil, otherwise you may find yourself with too intense aroma. Use them in moderation.
Clean cloths to cover the fruit basket
A very simple and safe method is to use a clean cloth to cover the fruit basket. This prevents Moscerini from approaching and offers a physical barrier that keeps insects away. In addition to protecting the fruit, it also helps to maintain the basket fresher, avoiding that humidity promotes the proliferation of moscerini.
Why do they come even if the fruit is clean?
We often think that the little midges come only when the fruit rot or when the kitchen is not in order. In reality, even the fresh and fragrant fruit that brings home from the market releases sugars and humidity that irresistibly attract these insects. It is like a sweet and juicy buffet that they cannot ignore.
For this reason, the cork of cork works: it does not cover the smell, it does not mask fruit smells, but releases a natural aroma that annoys the midges, reducing their presence.
The good habits that make the difference
The cork cap, the vinegar trap, the oils are useful allies, but they are not enough to keep these visitors away. It is worth adding some simple habit that will further reduce the problem:
And if some irreducible remained fluttering, you could prepare the classic vinegar trap: pour apple cider vinegar – the balsamic one is also fine – in a bowl, add a few drops of detergent for dishes and covers with perforated film. He will attract the little midges, who will fall into the liquid.
Playing in advance is the real secret weapon
The secret to avoiding a mini invasion in the kitchen is only one: acting immediately. First, intervene, the less chance will have the moscerini to reproduce. A day of distraction is enough to transform your kitchen into a landing track for hundreds of insects.
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