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05/28/2022 · 122 Comments

Fruit Fly Trap

DIY Tutorials· Gardening· Outdoors· Summer

Got Fruit Flies? If so, you can use this simple and effective Fruit Fly Trap to get rid of those annoying fruit flies in your house and kitchen.

FRUIT FLY

It has been a crazy week around here with three afternoons spent canning and making freezer jam so the craftiness and cleanliness at our house has been suffering! So I am catching up on that this weekend. But I did find a clever and efficient way to get rid of all the pesky fruit flies that have been swarming my kitchen due to the large quantities of produce it has processed.

FRUIT FLIES

Seeing all those flies in the jar brought back a lot of memories of my 8th grade science class. Remember Heidi? We had to breed them and then spent hours counting, sorting, charting and recording genetic traits! I LOVED it! Weird I know, but it is actually the first time I remember my interest in science was sparked. I was amazed that we could actually predict the type of genetic traits we would get. Anyways…I am sure none of you wanted to know all that!

HOW TO GET RID OF FRUIT FLIES

I remember hearing somewhere, long ago, that placing a funnel with a tiny opening into a jar containing a cut piece of fruit would make a good Fruit Fly trap. And guess what? It really works! They were all trapped within about 12 hours! I used tape and sealed the edges when I discovered some of those sneaky flies were escaping and that worked like a charm. Then when all the flies were trapped, I just released them back into the great outdoors.

Below is a list of the supplies and the direction to make your own fruit fly trap.

SUPPLIES:

  • Mason Jar
  • 8 1/2 X 11 sheet of paper
  • Tape
  • Fruit

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Place fruit in bottom of mason jar. I like to use a slice of peach, but most fruit will work just fine.
  2. Roll up paper into a cone shape. Tape it together. The smallest part of the opening should be pretty small. You don’t want the fruit flies to come out once they get into the jar.
  3. Place cone into mason jar. Make sure that the cone is not touching the bottom of the jar. The fruit flies won’t be able to enter the jar if the paper is touching the bottom of the jar.
  4. Once positioned, tape the cone to the mason jar. Make sure that it is completely sealed so that the fruit flies don’t escape.
  5. Now watch the magic happen! Once you have a good amount of fruit flies, you can release them outside and then make a new trap.

FRUIT FLY TRAPS AND INSECT SPRAYS

Summer is one of my favorite seasons but, with summer comes lots of insects and bugs. I really don’t mind looking at insects or bugs, I just don’t want them on me or eating my garden that I have planted. I have gathered some Natural Homemade Insect Sprays and Traps from all over the web that will help keep all those pesky insects under control without all the harmful chemicals found in some of the commercial insect sprays and insect traps.

You can find these recipes HERE:

FRUIT WASH SPRAY

Let’s face it, our environments are filled with a lot of different chemicals that we encounter on a daily basis. We all know the damage these chemicals can create with continued exposure over long periods of time. So in our home we are doing our best to try and limit the chemicals we come in contact with. That means we have slowly been making changes in our home how we eat and the products we buy. One of the first things I started doing was making sure we were eating clean foods without GMO’s and pesticides and washing our fresh produce with a produce wash.

You can find the recipe HERE.

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Comments

  1. luz says

    09/25/2009 at 2:59 pm

    wow! I was trying to come up with someway to get rid of the stinky flies swarming around my fruit bowl with no luck. perfect!! thanks!

    Reply
    • hardyju says

      06/30/2012 at 8:58 pm

      If you want to kill them rather than trapping them alive try this. Put a small amount of vinegar in a bowl with a drop or two of dish soap and set it near your fruit. They fall in and die instantly!

      Reply
      • tilly says

        09/30/2012 at 12:41 pm

        no they do not – tried and did not work

        Reply
        • Danyel says

          01/22/2013 at 10:59 am

          Apple cider vinegar works best. I pour some in a bowl and add a few drops of dish soap, swirl, can cover with plastic wrap. Punch in some holes with a fork and it works wonders.

          Reply
          • Mr. Zeph says

            02/05/2013 at 9:09 pm

            Yes, this is what I do too. I take a shallow can, say, a Tuna can. I fill it with apple cider vinegar. I cover it with Saran Wrap and poke a few holes it in i with a fork. Leave it out by where they swarm the most, within 48 hours, you’ll see a sludge of bugs but none flying.

      • ginger carlisle says

        12/30/2012 at 6:10 pm

        I’ve used it & it worked for me.

        Reply
      • Savannagal says

        02/12/2013 at 11:02 am

        Did not work for me either.

        Reply
        • elizabeth says

          06/20/2013 at 9:58 am

          Try making the holes smaller/ bigger, they might not be able to get in/ or too big they get back out

          Reply
      • Diana Miller says

        09/12/2018 at 8:59 am

        That’s what I do too.

        Reply
        • The Idea Room Assistant says

          09/12/2018 at 2:23 pm

          Diana- So happy this works for you too!

          Reply
  2. Darlene says

    09/25/2009 at 3:38 pm

    Well, how clever is that!!!! Great idea!

    Reply
  3. Darin, Jenn and Ivy says

    09/25/2009 at 3:41 pm

    Oh man that is the about the only thing I don't like about canning and freezing! Those little buggers had finally gone away from doing peaches and last night we got a bunch of corn to freeze and they are back! GRrrr. Now I know what to do next time. Thanks!

    Reply
  4. Lo says

    09/25/2009 at 3:46 pm

    I Love you for posting that!! We keep our kitchen compost in a tub on the counter until it is time to put into the composter so every time we open it fruit flies fly out. they are everywhere!! Im going to do this today. Do you mind if I link this post on my blog?

    Reply
    • Maria says

      11/22/2013 at 10:45 am

      Lo, I started keeping my compost container in the fridge. IT made a WORLD of difference and I was kicking myself for not thinking of it before! Love the idea in this blog post though, too…..

      Reply
  5. Jenna says

    09/25/2009 at 3:56 pm

    Thank you!! Fruit flies drive me crazy! Now I know how to get rid of them…This is wonderful. :)

    Reply
  6. southerninspiration says

    09/25/2009 at 3:56 pm

    oh good one….i've used apple cider vinegar in a bottle before but your trick looks like it would work better!!!

    Suzanne

    Reply
  7. Room to Inspire says

    09/25/2009 at 4:02 pm

    Very clever! I can never seem to get rid of these guys once they appear – thanks for sharing.

    Chelsea

    Reply
  8. Ashley says

    09/25/2009 at 4:16 pm

    Awesome!! I just had this problem two weeks ago!! Wish I'd known this then! Thanks for sharing it, I'm bookmarking it for future reference!!

    Reply
  9. Jenn says

    09/25/2009 at 4:48 pm

    I only had the red-eyed kind this year. Did you have any green-eyed buggers? Genetics–I think I missed my calling.

    Reply
  10. TreasureHunter says

    09/25/2009 at 4:51 pm

    That is an awesome idea!! I could have used that a month ago when we were overwhelmed with them. I tried everything from Vinegar and sugar to just plain bug spray and they would not go away.

    Reply
  11. squibsandcrackers says

    09/25/2009 at 5:14 pm

    Thank you! The fruit flies have been making me nuts!

    Reply
  12. TidyMom says

    09/25/2009 at 5:26 pm

    oh I'm am going to have to try this! we've had enough of those pesky things around here lately!! (any my hubby is an exterminator! LOL)

    ~TidyMom

    Reply
  13. Karina says

    09/25/2009 at 5:40 pm

    That is so cool. Got to try it. Thanks!

    Reply
  14. Isabel says

    09/25/2009 at 6:00 pm

    a silly question, do you block the hole after they are inside? if not, why don't they just leave? :-S (a part from that great idea .. have you got something for mosquitos? ;P)

    Reply
    • Kinny Fear says

      10/03/2012 at 6:46 pm

      Because they’re stupid.

      Reply
  15. L says

    09/25/2009 at 6:24 pm

    super cool Idea love it hate those pesky little fly's, L

    Reply
  16. Ruby says

    09/25/2009 at 6:30 pm

    Love love love this! I am going to try this. I've been "peaching" all week. My house could use some fly traps :)

    Reply
  17. Kristine says

    09/25/2009 at 7:17 pm

    Here is another related idea: Put a small piece of fruit (such as the peel) in a small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and poke a hole in the middle with your finger. Once again, the flies enter through the hole but rarely get back out. Then take the bowl outside and remove the plastic wrap. I've even set the bowl in a cupboard (especially if I have company arrive) and the fruit flies are still attracted to it. Thanks for sharing, Amy.

    Reply
    • Ellie says

      09/01/2011 at 12:48 pm

      I have also found this banana in a bowl covered with plastic wrap works. But I poke small holes with a fork. Add red wine to the bowl and it’s a real magnet. The little nasties are too dumb to find their way out of the small holes they go in through. And they usually drown in the wine. Important to throw the dregs outside when done though – I think the plant their eggs on the bananas is the last days of their life and if you throw those in your indoor compost you will just get the newly hatched ones in a few days.

      Reply
  18. Tasha says

    09/25/2009 at 8:01 pm

    YOu are one amazing Lady? You just have more ideas then I know what to do with. I love it. LOVE IT. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  19. Melissa says

    09/25/2009 at 9:54 pm

    This is a great instant trap. I find red wine in a scoopy necked bottle is good for over time. I will definitely remember the banana trick.

    Reply
  20. Lisa says

    09/25/2009 at 11:27 pm

    Great idea. I know you can also use sugar water in a bottle. They can't fly straight up for some reason. Well that's what i once read anyway. :)Lisa

    Reply
  21. Kristy says

    09/26/2009 at 12:27 am

    Where do you come up with all of these amazing ideas? Love it, and Hate fruit flies, fantastic idea.

    Reply
  22. Arianne says

    09/26/2009 at 2:28 am

    Bless your heart! This is exactly what we need after our canning, too. Thank you.

    Reply
  23. Nic and Shannon Rich says

    09/26/2009 at 3:45 am

    Awesome I think I will get on that right now I just finished the peaches but still have apples so this will come in very handy thank you!!!

    Reply
  24. Our Family says

    09/26/2009 at 4:16 am

    THANK YOU! (Robynn would be so proud of you releasing them outdoors) I don't think i'll be that kind to the ones I trap from my house. I am going to set that up tomorrow.

    Reply
  25. Greg and Carlin says

    09/26/2009 at 5:21 pm

    Only you could make a picture of fruit flies look so good!

    Reply
  26. MrsMama says

    09/26/2009 at 9:19 pm

    Amy, this was incredibly timely for me – thank you! The only thing we did differently was to stretch a piece of plastic wrap across the top, poked a small hole in it and put the funnel into that. It seemed to seal everything up nicely.

    It worked wonderfully too. Thanks again.

    Reply
  27. Kari @ Ucreate says

    09/26/2009 at 9:44 pm

    SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COOL!

    Reply
  28. natalie says

    09/26/2009 at 10:05 pm

    my husband has been trying various forms of fruit fly traps (which have been WAY more elaborate than necessary) and it's been driving me crazy. I waltzed into the kitchen, set up your trap and it was like magic. thanks!

    Reply
  29. Just Jenny says

    09/26/2009 at 10:30 pm

    This is exactlyl what I have been looking for! Finally something that will work!
    Thanks!

    Reply
  30. Magnolia Mom says

    09/27/2009 at 1:10 am

    I am so glad you posted this! I'm so sick of the fruit flies. Thanx

    Reply
  31. Ruth Allmart says

    09/27/2009 at 1:24 am

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is perfect, just what I needed. I will put this into action tomorrow :)

    Reply
  32. TRICIA @boutellefamilyzoo says

    09/27/2009 at 2:55 pm

    I just came across your blog and I have been losing a great deal of time in your archives. Great stuff! Your blog is wonderful!

    XO*Tricia

    P.S. Another fruit fly trap idea, which is very similar is to put a piece of fruit in the bottom of a soda can. Then you cover it tightly with plastic wrap, tape all around to seal, poke 2 or 3 varying sized holes in the top and then watch in morbid fascination as it fills up.

    Reply
  33. The Busy Blaine's says

    09/28/2009 at 1:57 am

    Another trick is to fill a small container with about a 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar and add a couple drops of dish detergent in the vinegar. The flies are attracted to the vinegar but once they land in it they can't get out because of the detergent. Not the nicest things to do to them but you will be amazed at just how many you actually have. I will put one in my kitchen and one in my pantry. IT WORKS!!!

    Reply
  34. Amanda says

    09/28/2009 at 8:31 pm

    I love this! I have been bottling tomatoes, pears, and applesauce this week. Needless to say our house was swarming with fruit flies. I was so excited to open your post and find this brilliant idea!

    IT WORKED LIKE A CHARM!!!!

    THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

    I'm your new biggest fan. So glad I found your blog!

    Reply
  35. Visty says

    09/30/2009 at 3:33 pm

    I just made one, because they are driving me batty! I used aluminum foil over the top, made a tiny hole, then pushed the paper through it.

    Reply
  36. The Hershey Bryces says

    10/01/2009 at 12:56 pm

    Thank You!!! I so needed this!!!!

    Reply
  37. Stacey in Texas says

    10/01/2009 at 2:38 pm

    Thank You!! I work in a school office where there is always food brought in which means we suffer with fruit flies … I'm so excited about trying this :)

    Reply
  38. Nielsen Family says

    10/13/2009 at 8:25 pm

    Love your blog!
    I am in a Drosophila melanogaster genetics lab right now…that's the scientific name for these guys :). They are always escaping their vials and I just mentioned how they were driving me batty. I am going to set this up in our lab this week!
    Looks like you have a jar of wild type guys in there…oh man, now I for sure know that nothing that I learn in that class applies to the outside world, it just sounds funny outside a lab!
    Thanks!

    Reply
  39. Anonymous says

    10/19/2009 at 5:04 am

    Hi Amy,
    I have to laugh thru scientific trial and error, I found this trap idea with a funnel, and how well it worked…..then I finally saw the funnel version on the internet! HA! Great mind abounds everywhere. Now I am researching an idea that I may share later. But for now I have to go count my flies. Ciao, Robert B.

    Reply
  40. R. Weeks says

    01/15/2010 at 4:56 am

    Camille Im with you and the Catch and Release! Just a few drops of rubbing alcohol in the jar and cover the small hole to keep the fumes in the jar and Nighty Night! Sorry Robin…

    Reply
  41. Kerry_Kid Giddy says

    01/22/2010 at 5:23 pm

    Now I won't dread the warmer months here in Maine! Now can you make a mosquito trap too?!

    Thanks! Kerry

    Reply
  42. Sandye says

    03/02/2010 at 11:49 pm

    Bless you! Every Spring and Summer we battle them and it drives us bonkers! Last year I resorted to spending and entire day armed with my vacuum cleaner hose out and at the ready! LOL This year, I'll be giving this a go instead.
    Thank you so much!!

    Reply
  43. Kelley says

    03/22/2010 at 10:44 pm

    thank you! I got a few of the buggers and have been trying to figure out how to get rid of them.

    Reply
  44. buy viagra says

    05/20/2010 at 3:46 pm

    that trap more clever, I liked it, I think I will use for cooking.

    Reply
  45. Allison says

    05/31/2010 at 3:49 am

    Woo hoo! Thanks again for another neat idea! I was going crazy but had remembered seeing something on your site about this and I'm on my second load of them tonight! :)

    Reply
  46. Infarrantly Creative says

    07/10/2010 at 5:46 pm

    that is a great idea. Every year I have fruit flies after canning and I think…now what is the trick to get rid of them again? Thanks…bookmarking.

    Reply
  47. Renee Bodily says

    01/06/2011 at 11:03 pm

    I tried this and it DOES work!!! Love it!

    Reply
  48. Karen @ TIme Crafted says

    07/07/2011 at 10:27 am

    I tried it and it works! Thanks for posting it. Can’t believe I didn’t know about your site sooner…I’m following now! :>

    Reply
  49. Elisa Nishimura says

    07/27/2011 at 9:30 am

    Thanks for the tip, I’m going to try it!

    Reply
  50. Erika says

    07/30/2011 at 9:48 am

    Fantastic idea!

    Reply
  51. Patti S says

    08/05/2011 at 6:43 pm

    Thanks for the great idea!

    Reply
  52. Susan says

    08/07/2011 at 2:37 pm

    Ok I’m in! I have fruit flies and now I’m getting rid of them!
    Thanks for the tip!
    Susan

    Reply
  53. [email protected] says

    08/23/2011 at 1:49 pm

    I saw a similar post via pinterest and tried it last week and it worked great. I came across this post via pinterest too and just wanted to confirm that it does work! I wasn’t as nice as you though and didn’t release them. maybe I will next time so I don’t feel so guilty!

    Reply
  54. Amanda says

    08/27/2011 at 5:57 am

    This worked like a charm!

    Reply
  55. LeAnn says

    08/29/2011 at 9:28 pm

    Thanks for this! Add to this idea: instead of using tape, first put plastic wrap over the bottle. Secure with a rubber band. Poke a small-ish hole in the top, then gently ease in your paper funnel and push down to the bottom. As long as the plastic wrap doesn’t tear too much when you push the funnel down, the edges will stay tight around the funnel. It’s more secure than the tape.

    Reply
  56. Kim @ seven thirty three says

    09/01/2011 at 8:13 pm

    Thanks for this! My mom had a huge issue with this early this week. I remembered this post and put together a trap for her and overnight we caught them all!

    Reply
  57. Charlotte Moore says

    10/05/2011 at 2:52 am

    I can assure you if I get them trapped they will not be set free to come again.

    Reply
  58. At Home with Rebecka says

    10/10/2011 at 9:13 am

    Genius!! I’ll be making a trap asap!! I found you via Pinterest!

    Reply
  59. Whitney says

    11/03/2011 at 10:43 pm

    I found a similar idea. . .apple cider vinegar and a few drops of dish soap in a jar. I put plastic wrap over it with a rubber band, and poked holes in the plastic wrap with a push pin. The flies go in for the vinegar, can’t get back out the tiny holes, and die in the soap. Great idea!!!

    Reply
    • Danielle says

      12/13/2011 at 6:18 pm

      I have done the exact same thing, except I didn’t use soap. They still died in the vinegar.

      Reply
  60. Jenna says

    11/14/2011 at 1:34 pm

    I’m not much of a catch and release for my ff’s. I pop that jar right in the microwave, and nuke them for 40 secs….rinse and repeat.

    Reply
  61. Stacey R says

    01/16/2012 at 11:12 am

    I did the same project in 10th grade with fruit flies, but I was going crazy trying to figure out how to get rid of them…we used wood alcohol in lab. However, this idea is much better and safer!

    Reply
  62. JJ says

    01/29/2012 at 5:57 pm

    Wish I could pin this. I see you have a pinterest account is there a reason you don’t allow pinning on your blog?

    Reply
  63. Lorie says

    03/22/2012 at 5:33 pm

    Um…that is brilliant! And I might just love you forever because there are about half a dozen swarming around my kitchen and they are driving me CRAZY!!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      03/23/2012 at 7:52 am

      Haha! Well then…if fruit flies is what it takes! :) Hope you can rid yourself of those pesky gnats!

      Reply
  64. Danielle says

    03/24/2012 at 11:18 am

    I just wanted to let you know I featured you on Blissful and Domestic today. Stop by and grab a button:>

    http://blissfulanddomestic.blogspot.com/2012/03/14-homemade-tips-and-tricks.html

    Reply
  65. Nicole says

    05/16/2012 at 2:34 pm

    I never did that science experiment in school but I know someone who did :)
    This looks like a great idea! Thanks!

    Reply
  66. Alex Knight says

    05/26/2012 at 9:06 am

    A little apple cider vinegar is also fine bait. I put it in a loaf pan and put the sticky paper just barely askew so the flies will either land on the sticky paper, or drown in the vinegar. :)

    Reply
  67. Andrea Clarke says

    05/26/2012 at 9:28 am

    Actually I have tried this trap and it has lots of problems. Like the fruit flies figuring out a way to get out, for example. A trap that is far more effective is to have a cup with about 1 cm of apple cider vinegar in the bottom and 1 drop of dish washing liquid. It traps the flies and kills them. In fruit fly season I set several of these around my kitchen (I have a very big kitchen) and I have very little problem with them. When the vinegar is full of fruit flies, dump on your compost and start over.

    Reply
    • Andrea Clarke says

      05/26/2012 at 9:30 am

      oh, and absolutely no need to put anything over top. They land on the vinegar and drown.

      Reply
  68. Deborah says

    05/26/2012 at 10:24 am

    Even easier way to get rid of them is to pour some apple cider vinegar in a small dish and add a drop or two of liquid dish detergent and they will all die inside the dish once they eat the vinegar.

    Reply
  69. Janice H says

    07/22/2012 at 1:17 am

    I tried 3 different methods, side by side on the kitchen counter and after a couple of days, this was BY FAR the most effective. Neither the rotting fruit/saran wrap cover with holes nor the open air vinegar method had anywhere near the number of flies I trapped in my paper cone/taped jar. If you have these pesky flies, YOU HAVE to try this. I am completely sold and thank you for sharing this method, Amy!

    Reply
  70. Deb says

    08/27/2012 at 1:25 pm

    Trying this right now. Hope it works. They are driving me crazy!

    Reply
  71. Jenny says

    10/04/2012 at 2:22 pm

    Oh I hope I hope I hope this works! We have had a huge fruit fly problem and can’t get rid of them. They are driving me NUTS!!!! I am going to make this right now!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      10/05/2012 at 9:24 am

      It really worked for us so hoping you can get some relief. Those flies are so annoying!! Good Luck!

      Reply
  72. shirl sadler says

    10/08/2012 at 8:54 am

    Fruit flies do not like dryer sheets

    Reply
  73. Kim says

    10/09/2012 at 2:53 pm

    I tried just the cider vinegar & dish soap as well without as much success as with this method.
    2 cups water
    2 Tbsp sugar
    2 Tbsp vinegar (i use regular)
    few drops of dish soap
    Wisk together & pour into a bowl so it’s as full as you can get it.

    I change mine every two days or so because it gets murky looking & I think the flies are attracted more to it while its fresh. Works great!

    Reply
  74. Dee Dee says

    10/11/2012 at 6:05 am

    Thanks for the great idea! I tried it this past week and it worked!!! I am sharing your picture and link in a post today for my followers. Thanks so much!!

    Reply
  75. Cindy says

    11/17/2012 at 9:30 am

    29 degrees November 17th and there are still fflies at work kitchen….will be going for this on Monday thx

    Reply
  76. Carl says

    12/05/2012 at 8:58 am

    OK this is fine , but why so complex? All I do is get breakfast at MacDonalds, bring the food home, eat it, then use the almost empty oranges juice cup with the straw still in it. Set it out in the kitchen. The straw keeps the little holes next to it open. When the fruit flies enter the cup they can’t find their way out. All you do is grab the cup and yank out the straw. Then place it in the freezer until they are dead. Then put the straw back in and use it again. Then throw it out when you get a new cup. Repeat as necessary. I have no fruit flies.

    Reply
  77. Cmenow says

    01/14/2013 at 8:00 pm

    It work perfectly it got rid of all my fruit fly’s.their so annoying

    Reply
  78. Biome Australia says

    02/20/2013 at 6:37 am

    Some problems are timeless and border-less. Here we are in 2013, in australia, seeking help for a fruit fly infestation and I came across your site! I am setting this trap tonight so hopefully it will work. I especially like the idea of not killing them and being able to release them “into the wild”! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      02/20/2013 at 3:40 pm

      haha! So true! Good luck with those little buggars!

      Reply
  79. Rebecca says

    03/18/2013 at 12:42 pm

    I have moved back to Utah in the Fall 2012. I have noticed small flying insects ( Frit Flies) bombarding my front grass. So much so that they are clearly bombarding the grass and the front trees. They are a big pain in the bottom. How can I get rid of these pests?
    Sincerely,
    Bugged out.

    Reply
  80. kaen boyd says

    04/21/2013 at 5:01 pm

    for those of you who keep compost in the kitchen..in the summertime I use the bottom crisper drawer of my refrigerator. As long as you ump it two or three times a week, it will NOT stink up your fridge AND there are NO fruit flies!

    Reply
  81. Gavin says

    06/30/2013 at 11:10 am

    I mashed bananas with some bug killer and put it in the trap, worked great!

    Reply
  82. Jaxs27 says

    07/23/2013 at 7:11 pm

    I had a swarm of fruit flies for the past few days. I googled information about dealing with this and was directed to this site. I used the vinegar and dishsoap tip. And they’re almost all gone! I can’t believe how quickly it works! If it wasn’t so gross, I’d post a picture. Thanks so much!

    Reply
  83. chwilówki says

    07/31/2013 at 11:10 pm

    I think that everything published made a lot of
    sense. But, think on this, what if you typed a catchier
    title? I ain’t suggesting your content isn’t good., but what if you added something to maybe get people’s attention? I mean Fruit Fly Trap – The Idea Room is kinda plain. You might peek at Yahoo’s front page and note how they create news titles to
    get people interested. You might try adding a video or a
    pic or two to grab readers excited about everything’ve written. In my opinion, it would make your posts a little bit more interesting.

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  84. Kathryn says

    06/15/2014 at 11:08 am

    I prefer the catch and release idea…because I LOVED the fruit flies in science class too!!! :D

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  85. domain says

    08/17/2014 at 3:04 pm

    I am regular visitor, how are you everybody?
    This article posted at this web site is in fact pleasant.

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  86. Bob says

    09/14/2014 at 10:31 am

    No need for even that much work. I take a wine glass, drop the fruit in, cover it in Saran Wrap, and poke a hole with a toothpick.

    Reply
  87. Natalie says

    04/24/2020 at 1:03 pm

    This really does work! I have done it numerous times! Thanks!

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    • The Idea Room Assistant says

      04/27/2020 at 5:53 pm

      Natalie- It really does!

      Reply
  88. Kristyn says

    04/24/2020 at 2:31 pm

    Oh, man..can’t stand fruit flies! We use this method anytime we have them flying around! Love it!

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    • The Idea Room Assistant says

      04/27/2020 at 5:54 pm

      Kristyn- It works great!

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  89. infinitypegs says

    01/24/2021 at 9:14 pm

    I’ve used it and it worked for me.

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    • The Idea Room Assistant says

      01/25/2021 at 7:40 am

      So happy it worked for you.

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  90. Barbara says

    08/18/2013 at 7:34 pm

    I have tried the apple cider vinegar and banana and it didn’t work for me. After a month or so I finally threw it all out.

    Reply

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