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

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."

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.

"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.

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