Catch flies with vinegar, not honey

[foxfirefey]

I've recently discovered a cheap, marvelous, safe way to catch flies.

Put a little bit of water with a dash of dish soap mixed in with some balsamic or apple cider vinegar into a little plastic food container (like yogurt comes in!) with a hole cut in the middle of the lid. Wider is better than taller, I think, but have not scientifically proven--I'm suspecting the closer the liquid is to the hole, the better.

The vinegar attracts the flies (that old adage about honey and vinegar? not true! at least for fruit flies), and the dish soap breaks the tension of the water so that they can't get out.

Comments

[madelienegrey]

Not if only I could find a solution for the ants!!!

I'm Just Now Exploring this Comm

[jumpuphigh]

Diatomaceous Earth! Since I started using it, I haven't had any major ant outbreaks but prior to finding out about it, I'd have horrible outbreaks every July with several types of ants. I live in the desert and by July, they were all pretty desperate for water. It also kills the scorpions and cockroaches and fleas. Really, it's just a great all-purpose bug-killer that is environmentally friendly and safe for pets. Wherever you get it from, make sure that it is food-grade.