DIY Fruit Fly Trap without Apple Cider Vinegar -

You won’t believe how easy it is to create a fruit fly trap—no apple cider vinegar required!

Fruit flies can quickly become a nuisance in any home. A great way to trap fruit flies is with a homemade fruit fly trap with apple cider vinegar. But what if you don’t have apple cider vinegar? Don’t worry, you can still trap those pesky flies with a DIY fruit fly trap without apple cider vinegar.

A homemade fruit fly trap without apple cider vinegar can effectively keep those pests at bay using ordinary household items you already have.

In this post, you’ll discover an easy-to-make fruit fly trap that will help you reclaim your kitchen from these tiny invaders.

Get ready to learn how to create an effective trap that is easy to set up so you can say goodbye to fruit flies today.

How to make a DIY fruit fly trap without apple cider vinegar

Making a vinegar free fruit fly trap is super easy. All you need are the following supplies:

A piece of paper
An empty jar
Tape
A small amount of food scraps (such as banana peel)

This is how you put the trap together:

Gather your supplies. Get a piece of paper, an empty jar, some tape, and a small amount of food scraps.
Make a cone. Shape the paper into a cone. Where the paper overlaps, tape the cone shape in place. Make sure one part of the cone has the same diameter as the opening of the jar.
Put scraps in the jar. Place a few small pieces of food scraps in the jar (banana peels or apple cores work great).
Place cone in jar opening. Place the cone in the jar opening. Ensure that there are no gaps between the cone and the mouth of the jar.
Trap the fruit flies! Put the trap in your kitchen or wherever those fruit flies are. You should start seeing fruit flies getting stuck in the trap pretty quickly.

How do I prevent a fruit fly infestation?

Fruit flies are attracted to food scraps and other moist food items because they emit the scent of fermenting sugars as they decompose.

This fermentation smell signals to the fruit fly that it’s a prime environment for laying eggs, as the peel provides food and moisture for the developing larvae, making it an ideal breeding ground for fruit flies.

To prevent fruit fly infestations, keep your countertops clean of food spills and crumbs, quickly wash and drying dishes, and remove overripe fruit from countertops. All these strategies will help prevent future and current infestations.