They are everywhere! Those annoying little fruit flies can drive us to the looney bin faster than a surprise science fair project that our darling child informs us was due yesterday. It's a good thing that the old adage "You catch more flies with honey than vinegar" isn't true! Here is a quick and easy, non-toxic fruit fly trap.
Rockstar Mom's Totally Green, Highly Effective (but not at all PETA-friendly) Fruit Fly Trap
What you will need:
1 cup (preferrably disposable)
1 rubberband
1 piece of plastic wrap with at least 1 inch overlap of the opening to the cup
1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
1 toothpick
Directions:
Pour the apple cider vinegar into the bottom of the cup. Cover the opening with the plastic wrap and secure with a rubberband. Use the toothpick to punch holes in the center of the plastic wrap (be careful not to push the toothpick in too far; small holes are fine) being careful NOT to poke holes within 1/2 inch of the edge of the cup. Place the cup in a well-populated fruit fly haven. Sit back and wait for the carnage.
The premise is that the fruit flies will be attracted to the scent of the vinegar and, once they realize they've been duped, they then will wear themselves out circling the rim of the cup looking for an exit until they ultimately drown in the vinegar...hence the reason you need to keep the holes to the center of the plastic wrap.
Give it a try and let us know how it works for you...
