How to Make a Homemade Fly Trap With Honey and Dish Soap
Are pesky flies ruining your indoor tranquility or outdoor enjoyment? It's time to take matters into your own hands with a homemade fly trap!
You can create an effective trap to lure and capture annoying flies using simple ingredients like honey and a few other household items.
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1. Prepare the Soda Bottle
To start, cut a soda bottle in half using a pair of scissors.
Make sure to make the bottom half taller than the top half. This will create the perfect setup for trapping flies.
2. Add Water and Dish Soap
In the bottom half of the soda bottle, fill it with a bit of water.
Then, add a few drops of Dawn dish soap or your favorite washing-up detergent brand.
The dish soap helps break the surface tension of the water, making it easier for flies to sink and drown.
3. Construct the Trap
Now, take the top half of the soda bottle and place it upside down in the bottom half, creating a funnel-like entrance.
This will guide the flies into the trap.
4. Attract the Flies with Honey
To entice the flies into the trap, smear honey around the mouth of the bottle.
Sit back and wait for the flies to fall into your trap. Once they enter the bottle through the mouth, they'll be unable to escape and will eventually drown in the soapy water below.
Periodically check your honey fly trap and dispose of the trapped flies as needed. Simply empty the contents of the bottom half of the bottle and refill it with water and dish soap to keep the trap effective.
Add a bit more honey to the top and your trap is ready to work its magic again.
Curious about other methods to deter flies?
Homemade Fly Trap DIY Tutorial
With your newfound expertise, you can now confidently keep flies away from your home and garden.
With just a few simple household items and a dollop of honey, you’ve created a highly effective DIY fly trap to get rid of those circling pests for good!
If you're specifically looking for how to get rid of fruit flies, check out this guide.
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I will definitely try this ,every time we open the door flies comes in sounds like a really good hack.
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Tried the sugar and then the jelly... no takers.... the flies are more interested in the dried milk drops on the counter
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I don't have honey... can I dip the small opening in sugar(after wiping the edge in vegetable oil) ?
Will this work with moths too?