Household Hints & Help

and pour about a half inch of cider vinegar in them. Option: add a chunk of fruit.

Now make little paper cones using clear tape. Leave a small hole at the tip of each cone, just big enough for a fruit fly.

Put the cones into the tops of the bottles, upside down so the point is aimed at the bottom of the bottle. Make sure the cones fit in the bottle openings so there are no escape routes.

The flies will get into the bottles, attracted by the smell of vinegar and maybe rotting fruit. But they won't be able to figure out how to get out again.

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This worked for me when we had a huge fruit fly invasion a couple of years ago.