The fruit fly motel—they check in, but they don’t check out.
It’s summer, you probably have nectarines ripening on the counter and cherries in a cute little bowl reminding you . . . Hello!! It’s almost August!! But with the beautiful, juicy goodness comes. . . their buggy, but harmless counterpart: the fruit fly. And unfortunately, they don’t travel solo.
After trying several homemade remedies, I found one that was particularly effective (and required only basic ingredients I already had).
If you’re plagued, give it a whirl. Let us know how many you catch—so far thirteen have taken residency chez moi and I haven’t seen a single one buzzin’ since.
DIY FRUIT FLY TRAP
Steps:
Using a hammer and nails, poke small holes in the lid of a mason jar.
Fill jar with 1/4 cup vinegar (ideally Apple Cider vinegar - the sweetness attracts the flies) and a dash of liquid dish soap (the soap weighs down their wings and keeps them from flying out—I apologize).
Screw top on jar and place near scene of the crime.