Fruit Fly Trap

lalala...
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fruit flies in trap I absolutely hate fruit flies! This trap is very easy to make and works really well. I always have this trap set up on the counter, so an infestation never has a chance to take hold. :)

Total Time: 5 minutes

Supplies:

red wine vinegar
Dawn dish soap
plastic wrap
rubber band
toothpick
clear jar

Steps:

Put 3-4 drops of Dawn soap into the bottom of the jar.

Pour 6 Tbsp. of red wine vinegar into the jar (or enough to fill it about 1/4 in.).

Gently swirl the jar around to combine the ingredients.

Place a piece of plastic wrap over the jar and pull it tight across the top. Secure it with a rubber band. Trim off any excess plastic.

Using a toothpick, poke holes into the plastic so the flies can get in.

Place your trap near any fruit you have out on the counter. Goodbye fruit flies!

NOTE: I change out my mixture about every 2 weeks, more often if I am catching a lot of fruit flies.

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Robyn

May 2, 20131 found this helpful

That is a great trap! I am going to use the red wine vinegar!

GO-GO BOB

May 14, 20132 found this helpful

You can use apple cider vinegar as well!

kathy914

May 29, 20130 found this helpful

Does the dishwashing liquid have to be Dawn or would any dishwashing liquid work?

KS Granny
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July 5, 20170 found this helpful

A friend taught me this one, several years ago. I made a little one out of a straight-sided pill bottle (of which I had plenty around!) so I could empty it often without wasting a lot of vinegar, but I never thought of using plastic wrap to cover it! I just propped it up at an angle so the flies could get in it easily, but it was hard to prop it securely. So the cover is an ingenious addition! Btw, I used apple cider vinegar in mine.

Melissa M.

June 29, 20180 found this helpful

You don't even need the dish soap. Just use a small jar and poke small holes in the lid, fill half way with apple cider vinegar and water and let it do the magic. Flies go in but can't get out.

Pghgirl40
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June 29, 20180 found this helpful

I am bookmarking this thread! Thank you! Those things are so pesky and annoying!!! They drive me nuts! This is such an easy fix!! THANK YOU!!!

Jess
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July 2, 20180 found this helpful

Thanks for sharing. That looks so much better than a cup with plastic wrap or some other fruit fly traps I have seen. I will try this next time.

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