How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies

Everyone at some time or other gets fruit flies. They come home with you from the grocery store, or the farmers market or sometimes they seem to appear out of nowhere. This remedy is very simple, and chances are you have everything right in your pantry.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Jar (small) with cover
• Nail(small), or sharp object
• Hammer
• Cider vinegar
• Plastic wrap or aluminum foil AND an elastic (if you don't have the cover for the jar)

1. You are going to make some holes in the cover of the jar so the fruit flies can get into it. Put the jar cover on a flat surface, and take a nail and the hammer. Tap the nail with the hammer until it goes through the cover and makes a hole. Make about 6 to 8 holes.
2. Take the jar and put about 1" of cider vinegar in it, and put on the cover. Place the jar where you have seen the fruit flies.
3. Every few days you should check the jars to make sure they're in just the right spot to attract the fruit flies. You can take the cover off the jar and dump the vinegar and fruit flies into the toilet and flush them away, or just throw the jar away. Chances are you may need the jar again, so just refill with the vinegar and start all over.
4. If you don't have the jar cover, Fill the jar with about 1" of the cider vinegar, and put the plastic wrap over the top of the jar. Secure plastic wrap with the elastic. Take scissors and poke some small holes in the plastic wrap(or aluminum foil), it works just like a cover.

Tips & Warnings

• I make a few of these and place them in inconspicuous places around the house.