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How to Make an Easy Homemade House Fly Trap

Ever try to get that fly tape off your hands? Yuck! Try this trap wherever there are house flies.

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Step 1 of 19
Gather Supplies.

Gather Supplies.

Step 2 of 19
Cut the top part of Container of Choice. Need to cut in a place that has flared out.

Cut the top part of Container of Choice. Need to cut in a place that has flared out.

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See the flare? It's slim then comes out? Cutting here creates a shelf for top to sit on.

See the flare? It's slim then comes out? Cutting here creates a shelf for top to sit on.

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Take off lid and discard.

Take off lid and discard.

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Take equal amounts of sugar...I've got 1/4 cup here.

Take equal amounts of sugar...I've got 1/4 cup here.

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Add equal amount of vinegar..again I've added 1/4 cup.

Add equal amount of vinegar..again I've added 1/4 cup.

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The mix will be separated.

The mix will be separated.

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So we gotta Stir, Stir, Stir till mixed well.

So we gotta Stir, Stir, Stir till mixed well.

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Add mix to Container.

Add mix to Container.

Step 10 of 19
See this mix is only a small amount. Later we will add water about half way.

See this mix is only a small amount. Later we will add water about half way.

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Take the top part and place in Container upside down.

Take the top part and place in Container upside down.

Step 12 of 19
See?

See?

Step 13 of 19
Tape the top edge to ensure stability.

Tape the top edge to ensure stability.

Step 14 of 19
All taped!

All taped!

Step 15 of 19
Now, add water..only about halfway.

Now, add water..only about halfway.

Step 16 of 19
See the level? This gives the fly room to get in but decreases the chance of being able to fly back out.

See the level? This gives the fly room to get in but decreases the chance of being able to fly back out.

Step 17 of 19
Don't forget to label so family knows what it is!

Don't forget to label so family knows what it is!

Step 18 of 19
Oh YES! I forgot! Add drop of Food Coloring. Flies hate clear water.

Oh YES! I forgot! Add drop of Food Coloring. Flies hate clear water.

Step 19 of 19
Just swirl around till mixed. Just place where you see house flies. For gnats or fruit flies, check out my guide on a trap for them!

Just swirl around till mixed. Just place where you see house flies. For gnats or fruit flies, check out my guide on a trap for them!

You're Done

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Supplies
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1 Container of Choice

Tape

Sugar

Vinegar

Food Coloring

Lucy Hudnall

Thank you Sea Hunt.

(author) 3 weeks ago

Sea Hunt

Great post, thanks

Sea Hunt 3 weeks ago

Lucy Hudnall

Thanks Aaron.

(author) last month

Lucy Hudnall

Thanks Monique.

(author) last month

Aaron Smith

That's pretty cool

Aaron Smith last month

Monique Herbert

Will certainly try.

Monique Herbert 8 months ago

Lucy Hudnall

No, it is the same concept but different execution. Check out my guide on Homemade Fruit Fly Trap. That gets the gnats good.

(author) 8 months ago

Debie Sterling

Does this work on gnats?

Debie Sterling 8 months ago

Sydney Ross

I just made mine.. I hope it works because these flies are KILLING me!!

Sydney Ross 8 months ago

Lucy Hudnall

It's on the supply tab...tape, bottle, sugar, vinegar.

(author) 3 weeks ago

KitKat Jacinto

what is it??

KitKat Jacinto 3 weeks ago

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Lucy Hudnall

You are welcome Barbara. :)

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Barbara Dalley

Will definitely try this one. Thanks for sharing!

Barbara Dalley last week

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