Tired of seeing flies hovering around your kitchen? These small insects are not only annoying, but they can also contaminate food. Luckily, there is a homemade, inexpensive, and toxic-free method that will help you eliminate them quickly and safely.
With just a few ingredients that you surely already have at home, you will be able to prepare an infallible trap. And best of all, you don’t need to use insecticides or spend money on commercial solutions!
Ingredients needed:
- 1 disposable cup
- 1 tablespoon of soap powder
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Water (the amount needed to fill the glass a little more than halfway)
- Paper towels or plain paper
- Margarine and sugar spread
Step by step: how to prepare the trap
1. Prepare the attractant mixture
Fill the disposable cup with water a little more than halfway. Add the soap powder and mix well. Then add the vinegar and sugar, stirring again until integrated.
2. Make the trap cover
Cut a sheet of paper into a circular shape, large enough to cover the mouth of the glass. In the center of the circle, make a large hole.
3. Give it the irresistible touch
Brush both sides of the paper with margarine and sprinkle with sugar. This sweet scent is key to attracting flies.
4. Set the trap
Place the paper circle on top of the glass, making sure that it is firm but that the center hole is free.
