Looking for the ultimate solution that both cleans and smells good? The secret is to combine two simple, natural remedies that flies hate but smell wonderful to us.

Here’s the most effective trick to eliminate all flies and instantly scent your kitchen.

Scented Defense: The Ethereal Shield
Flies hate certain strong odors. A spray with essential oils is the quickest way to instantly scent your kitchen and repel flies. Ingredients for scented fly spray:

100 ml water
50 ml ethyl alcohol (e.g., vodka or denatured alcohol) – helps dissolve the oil
15 to 20 drops peppermint oil and/or lavender oil
A spray bottle
How to use:

Pour the alcohol and essential oils into a spray bottle and shake briefly. Then top up with water.
Spray on window frames, countertops, the area around trash cans, and doors.
The kitchen will immediately smell fresh and clean, keeping flies away but pleasant to humans. Repeat daily.

Effective Elimination: The Apple Cider Vinegar Trap
To quickly eliminate existing flies (especially fruit flies), you need an irresistible trap that attracts and drowns them. Fly Trap Ingredients:

1 small bowl or cup
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (they are magically attracted to the smell)
1 tablespoon water
1 to 2 drops dish soap
How to use:

Pour vinegar, water, and dish soap into the bowl and stir quickly. The dish soap is crucial because it breaks the surface tension of the water, causing the flies to drown immediately instead of landing on the surface.

Place the trap near the infestation (for example, next to the fruit basket or trash can).
Within a few hours, the flies will be attracted to the vinegar scent, and the trap will effectively eliminate them.
The secret: it combines the instant elimination of the trap with the long-lasting, fragrant defense of the essential oil spray.