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Aug 2, 2023 · Method #4: The Rotting Fruit Trap. Rotting fruit is a top culprit of flies in the home. Reuse rotting fruit by placing it in a plastic baggie or bowl to make a fly trap. Pull out a small, paper bowl you don’t mind throwing away. Add ½ cup of white vinegar to the bowl and a few pieces of rotting fruit.
Sep 19, 2024 · Here are the instructions below. Put 1/2 – 1 cup or apple cider vinegar in a cup, mug or jar. Next, cover with saran wrap. Secure with a canning ring or rubber band. Poke small holes in the plastic wrap with a fork. Set the cup near where the flies are gathering. Then just wait for the magic to happen.
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- Making a Bottle Fly Trap Grab an empty soda bottle. This can be one that is used, or simply pour out the soda. Make sure that all the soda has been removed and that it has been washed out with warm water and remove the cap.
- Creating a Tin Can Fly Trap Find a suitable can. A standard size dog food can or a soup can are perfect. Remove the paper label, the can lid, and wash it clean with warm water.
- Inventing a Plastic/Glass Jar Fly Trap Obtain a small container. This can be either a glass jar (jelly jar) or a plastic container, something you might put nuts or peanut butter in.
- Producing Your Own Sticky Fly Paper Get out a grocery store paper bag. The bag should generally should be tall, as you will need to make long strips of sticky fly paper.
- Cut off the top of the bottle. Pretty much any repurposed plastic bottle will do for making a DIY fly trap for indoors or out. Examples include soda, juice, or water bottles.
- Add bait to the bottle base. Bait is necessary to lure houseflies into the trap. While fly bait can be bought in stores, you can take the DIY route here, as well.
- Place the top of the bottle upside down into the base. Flip the top of the bottle and place it upside-down into the bottle base. This creates a funnel that will lure flies into the trap and the small bottle top opening will help keep the flies contained in the trap.
- Fill the bottle base with water and add dish soap. Pour water into the funnel to fill the bottom of the trap with water. Leave a couple of inches of space between the bottom of the funnel and the water line.
Jul 23, 2024 · This trap contains wine, but you’ll only need a little. This small amount helps with odor. Here’s what you’ll need for this project: A shallow dish or container; Liquid dish soap; Wine (red or white) You can make this homemade fly trap in just two steps: Pour half a cup of wine into a shallow dish. Add a few drops of liquid dish soap and ...
- Brenda Woods
Apr 19, 2024 · Make a Homemade Fly Trap: Soda Bottle. Once you finish a soda, turn the bottle into an effective fly trap. The goal: Flies smell the bait and fly into the bottle to get to it.
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Sep 25, 2024 · Bait the Trap. Remove the "funnel" from the bottle and bait the trap with any of the following: Slightly over-ripe fruit. A 50/50 water and sugar mix. Water mixed with honey or maple syrup. Fruit-scented dish soap. If you are using this trap outdoors, use a more pungent bait like a few small pieces of meat.
