Trick to getting rid of fruit flies Fruit flies are an annoyance, especially in the kitchen where they are drawn to ripening or fermenting produce. Here’s a quick and easy do-it-yourself method to get rid of fruit flies in your home.
Ingredients For Trick to getting rid of fruit flies
A jar or a small bowl Plastic wrap A toothpick or a fork Apple cider vinegar or ripe fruit Dish soap
Instructions For Trick to getting rid of fruit flies
Get the trap ready: Add about one inch of apple cider vinegar to the jar or dish. Fruit flies are drawn to apple cider vinegar because of its delicious scent. Very ripe fruit pieces, wine, or beer may also be used as bait if you don’t have apple cider vinegar. Include dish soap: Mix a drop or two of dish soap with the other bait or vinegar. Fruit flies that land on the surface sink and drown as a result of the dish soap breaking the liquid’s surface tension. Wrap in plastic wrap: Use plastic wrap to securely cover the dish or container. This makes it more likely that flies will be unable to flee. Pierce Holes: Pierce the plastic wrap many times with a toothpick or fork. Ensure that the holes are large enough to allow fruit flies to enter but not so tiny as to hinder their ability to flee. Set Up the Trap: Place the trap where you often see fruit flies, such the kitchen counter, next to the fruit bowl, or beside the trash can. Examine and swap out: You should check the trap every day and change the bait as necessary until you stop seeing fruit flies in your house.
Extra Advice:
Stop upcoming infestations: Maintain dry and clean surfaces in the kitchen to deter fruit flies from coming back. Throw away trash on a regular basis, rinse out drink containers before recycling, and keep produce in the refrigerator or closed containers. Natural Deterrents: In locations where fruit flies are a problem, you may also use an open container with a few drops of peppermint or eucalyptus oil or a bowl of cloves to repel fruit flies.
Method By: Green Tricks
With the aid of this easy-to-make, low-cost trap, you can successfully catch and get rid of fruit flies, keeping your house fly-free.
