It’s that time of year when those pesky little bugs can take over your kitchen. These traps will help you get rid of them quickly.
So tiny and yet so annoying! When you get hit with a fruit fly problem, you can take care of it before it really gets out of control.
Last summer I did some research and tested a few different DIY traps. This one was the most effective and the fastest.
Chances are you already have the components in your kitchen.
You’ll need a container with a tight fitting lid (small Ball jars work well), something with which to poke holes in the lid, apple cider vinegar and dish soap.
Pour about an inch or two of apple cider vinegar into the container and then add a small squeeze of dish soap.
Seal the container and place the trap close to the source of the problem.
Simply punch a bunch of holes in the lid of your container. (I used the back of a screwdriver to bang on a nail.)
You can sit and watch as the flies go into the jar – it’s so satisfying! Or just walk away and you’ll be so impressed to come back and see that it worked.
If you make two or three traps and place them in different parts of the kitchen, the problem will resolve faster.
Not a DIY person? Renee discovered these traps on Amazon that work exactly the same way. They’re cute, too!
Whichever route you go, say goodbye to those little critters once and for all!
Are there other bugs bugging you? Check out 6 ways to get rid of bugs this summer.
This really works! You could also cover the jar with saran wrap and poke a few small holes in it.
When you uncork wine, place them around your fruit or potatoes or onions – whatever is out on the counter … buh bye fruit flies! Easy peasy
Highly recommend Dr Killigans products, non toxic and works really well. They have different traps for different bugs/flies. Amazing for moths and fruit flies!
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I have two of those apple traps, they work pretty well. Someone told me that cinnamon repels fruit flies. I put a cinnamon stick near my bananas and there were no flies – even thought the kids pulled the bananas from the stem and there were open bananas on the counter!
I just saw, haven’t verified it yet, that if you put cinnamon sticks together with your fruit it will stop fruit flies from coming to start with.
This works perfectly fine with a regular plastic bowl open on the counter no need for a fancy jar!
I heard pouring down apple cider vinegar in the sink drain at night helps. I did it before going to sleep and the next day I saw a huge difference.
All of these tips are great, but I found that if you have an infestation that you just can’t get rid of, it means that there’s a source hiding somewhere in your house. It’s usually an old moldy fruit hiding in someone’s briefcase, or a rotten potato sitting in the back of a cabinet somewhere : ) . Using any of these hacks might help keep it somewhat under control, but you really have to get to the source. Get rid of the source, and then use these tricks to get rid of the rest of the bugs.
I really like this one!
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Zevo-Flying-Insect-Fly-Trap-1-Device-Refill/955661476?athbdg=L1100&from=/search
It really works!
I do this ACV & soap “recipe” in schnapps cups, with no cover, all around the kitchen. Works like magic 🙂
It’s so gratifying to have found a trick that actually works!!
If you put your produce in the refrigerator for an hour when you bring it home from the store before you put it on your counter, the cold kills any fruit flies that might be hanging out on there. (An hour in the fridge is not enough to damage your bananas, etc.)