Homemade Fruit Flies Trap
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Homemade Fruit Flies Trap
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This tutorial for a homemade fruit fly trap uses everyday kitchen ingredients to get rid of the bugs naturally! Easy, effective, all-natural and inexpensive.
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Ingredients
- 1 clear drinking glass *short, not frosted or etched
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 toothpick, skewer, safety pin, sewing needle, etc. *anything small and sharp for poking holes
- 1 heet plastic wrap *not press n seal, must be clear
Instructions
- Pour the apple cider vinegar into a glass.
- Cover the glass with plastic wrap, making sure it's tight and flush to the glass. Secure the reaming pieces to the sides of the glass.
- Use a toothpick or other sharp object to poke several tiny holes in the plastic wrap. You want to make the holes big enough so the flies can get in, but not so big that they can find their way out. About 10-15 holes should do.
- Put your nifty little fly trap right next to your fruit bowl, and give it a day or so to work its magic. Overnight is best!
Notes
- A shorter glass will help the scent of the ACV more easily entice the fruit flies, and a clear glass will make it more difficult for them to find their way out.
- Make sure the plastic wrap is very taught against the top of the cup.
- Don't make the holes too big or it could allow the fruit flies to escape.
- Place your trap right next to your fruit bowl for best results. You may need multiple traps in multiple places.
- To speed up the trapping, shine a light on your trap overnight, making sure all other lights are turned off.
- The traps need to get replaced every 1-2 weeks. Once they stop working effectively, it's time to make a new one.
- Always wash and dry your produce in soapy water before leaving it on the counter. Fruit fly eggs live on the outsides of fruit, so doing this can lower the number of new fruit flies entering your home.
- If your infestation is particularly bad, it's best to remove all fruit from your counter and store it in the refrigerator.
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