How To Get Rid Of Fruit Flies

Step 1

Cut your paper bag into a few strips about 2–3 inches wide. No need to measure them or anything—this isn’t an exact science!

Step 2

Use the hole punch to make small holes in one end of each strip, then thread a piece of twine or string through the hole and tie the ends together.

Step 3

Next, add the sugar, honey (or corn syrup), and water to a small saucepan and stir. Cook the mixture over low heat on your stove just until the sugar dissolves.

Step 4

our the mixture into a shallow bowl, then drag each of your paper strips through the sticky mixture until they are coated well on both sides.

Step 5

Hang your homemade flypaper strips somewhere to dry, and place a towel underneath them to catch any sticky drips. Once they’re no longer dripping, you can move the strips to wherever they’re needed around your house!

Step 6

Replace your homemade fly strips with fresh ones as needed until the fruit flies are gone.