How To Get Rid Of Fruit Flies

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DIY Fruit Fly Traps

Yes, I know talking about bugs is gross…and having bugs in the house is even grosser!!! I noticed yesterday those I had those dastardly little fruit flies in my kitchen…ugh! I’m going to show you two really effective, safe ways to get rid of fruit flies using DIY fruit fly traps using common kitchen items.

bowl method

fruit fly trap diy ingredients — DIY FRUIT FLY TRAP

Grab a small bowl or even a small cup that holds at least 1 cup of liquid. You will also need apple cider vinegar, dish soap, and some water.

DIY fruit fly trap- add apple cider vinegar — Measure 2/3 cup of apple cider vinegar

HOW TO GET RID OF FRUIT FLIES- ADDING CIDER VINEGAR TO BOWL — Pour the apple cider into a small bowl

FRUIT FLY TRAP DIY- ADDING DISH SOAP

Add a few drops of dish soap to the vinegar (those little suckers won’t be able to fly out!)

DIY FRUIT FLY TRAP- ADDING WATER TO THE BOWL — Now add a squirt of water to make some bubbles in the dish.

THAT’S IT! IT’S A GOOD IDEA TO MAKE A COUPLE BOWLS OF THE DIY FRUIT FLY TRAP TO PLACE AROUND YOUR KITCHEN TO CATCH ALL AS MANY FLIES AS YOU CAN.

DIY FRUIT FLY TRAP

I change out the solution every couple of days until the flies are gone.

NOW HERE’S MY SECOND METHOD ON HOW TO GET RID OF FRUIT FLIES! EXCITING STUFF I KNOW…

JAR METHOD

HOW TO GET RID OF FRUIT FLIES- JAR METHOD

We are starting with the same two ingredients, dish soap and apple cider vinegar.

This time you will need a glass jar, plastic wrap, an elastic, and a toothpick

POUR A CUP OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR INTO A GLASS JAR, ADD A HEALTHY SQUIRT OF DISH SOAP INTO THE VINEGAR.

DIY FRUIT FLY TRAP- JAR METHOD — POUR A CUP OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR INTO A GLASS JAR, ADD A HEALTHY SQUIRT OF DISH SOAP INTO THE VINEGAR.

HOW TO GET RID OF FRUIT FLIES- COVER JAR WITH PLASTIC — COVER THE JAR WITH PLASTIC WRAP TIGHTLY AND SECURE WITH AND ELASTIC. POKE HOLES IN THE PLASTIC WRAP FOR THE FLIES TO GET IN.

HOW TO GET RID OF FRUIT FLIES — COVER THE JAR WITH PLASTIC WRAP TIGHTLY AND SECURE WITH AND ELASTIC. POKE HOLES IN THE PLASTIC WRAP FOR THE FLIES TO GET IN.

FRUIT FLY TRAP JAR — FRUIT FLY DIY TRAP

NOW LET’S GET THOSE LITTLE BUGGERS!!

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