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Vinegar and Dish Soap Fruit Fly Trap


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May 1, 2013

fruit flies in trapI 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. :)

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Total Time: 5 minutes

Supplies:

  • red wine vinegar
  • Dawn dish soap
  • plastic wrap
  • rubber band
  • toothpick
  • clear jar
fruit fly trap supplies
 

Steps:

  1. Put 3-4 drops of Dawn soap into the bottom of the jar.
  2. adding soap
     
  3. Pour 6 Tbsp. of red wine vinegar into the jar (or enough to fill it about 1/4 in.).
  4. adding vinegar
     
  5. Gently swirl the jar around to combine the ingredients.
  6. mixing ingredients
     
  7. 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.
  8. putting plastic wrap on
     
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  9. Using a toothpick, poke holes into the plastic so the flies can get in.
  10. poking holes with tooth pick
     
  11. 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.
  12. trap next to bananas
     
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May 7, 2013

I absolutely hate fruit flies! This trap is very easy to make and works really well.

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