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DIY Fruit Fly Trap {Gnat Trap}

This DIY fruit fly trap literally takes 2 minutes to put together and works AWESOME! Say goodbye to fruit flies!

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
4 mins
Servings: 1 trap

Ingredients

  • 1 (16-ounce) mason jar or any similar sized glass jar
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 drops liquid dish soap
  • 1 piece paper 8.5x11
  • Tape

Instructions

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  1. Create a cone with 1 piece of 8.5x11 paper, making it smaller at the base and wider up top.
  2. Make sure it's wide enough that the paper sits about halfway in the (16-ounce) mason jar. Tape the paper so it stays in a cone shape.
  3. Remove the cone from the jar and add about 1 cup of apple cider vinegar. Squeeze about 3 drops of dish soap into the jar and stir to mix.
  4. Microwave the jar for about 20-30 seconds. This will make the smell of the mixture more potent, drawing the flies in more quickly.
  5. Add the cone and place it in a spot where the fruit flies have been.

Notes

  • Take the jar outside before removing the cone, that way any insects that may still be able to fly won't escape back into your house.
  • I usually pour the contents into the rocks I have outside and then spray it with the hose. You can also pour the contents down the drain.
  • Either way, rinse the empty jar with hot soapy water.