Shoo-Fly, Don’t Bother Me Part 1(Keep Them Away)

Are you struggling with annoying fruit flies? Have you tried everything, but nothing seems to be working? This homemade fruit fly trap will catch those flies every time, and leave you with a peace of mind. Shoo-Fly, don’t bother me part 1 is full of tips and tricks, and exactly what you will need to keep them away.

Since moving to AZ, the one constant battle in my life (besides housework) has been flies. They are everywhere, and no matter what I do, there they are, buzzing around me. And that buzz is not a ‘buzz’… they are actually laughing at me. I have been trying and trying to find a solution and I have FOUND IT!!!! I hope you enjoy my Shoo fly, don’t bother me part 1. And for more cleaning inspiration, here is My Favorite Home Products post.

I will be showing you how I construct my DIY fruit fly trap and what items you need to have a successful one. SO if you would like to learn how to easily get rid of them, keep reading!

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I first heard of this hack a few years ago when we were still in reno, and it worked really well. But the problem was, I would get rid of them (or so I thought), put the trap away and they would come back!! When we were settled in our new home here in AZ, I noticed they were around even when we didn’t have any fruit!! Now I have decided to keep it on my counter, no matter what and the fruit flies seem to have calmed down.

Supplies. . .

• Jar or glass
• Shipping or Duct Tape
• Piece of paper big enough to form a cone
• Apple cider vinegar(I stock up at Costco)
• Dish soap

The idea is that the fruit fly enters the trap via the paper cone because they are attracted to the ACV, get stuck because they aren’t smart enough to figure out how to fly back out, and take a dip in the sweet smell of the vinegar and get stuck by the dish soap. It’s a win-win!

Instructions

• Fill the container with apple cider vinegar, about 1/4 of the way up, and then add your dish soap. I eyeball this step, but it’s about 1/8 of a cup.
• Take your paper and roll it up to form a cone, then tape it so it doesn’t unfold. Pop it into your container, just above the liquid, so make sure you keep that in mind when making your cone.
• Once your cone is inserted into the container, you’ll want to tape it to the actual jar, so the bugs can’t escape.

There you go! I like to change mine out once a week and get it ready for all new unsuspecting victims that next week. It’s a little satisfactory to watch how many flies (and a bit shocking) are in there after one week, that you had no idea even existed. I like to keep mine on my counter all the time, but my honey does complain that it smells a lot like vinegar (I can’t smell it because I am pretty sure my nose hairs have been burnt off by now). Let me know down below if this was useful! I would love to know if you have given something like this a try and if it has worked for you.

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