You likely already have these items, so you wont have to make a special trip to the store.
Tip
Dish soap is a key ingredient in DIY traps.
What Attracts Flies Indoors?
The Spruce / Michelle Becker
Why This Method Is Effective
Flies are attracted to the sweet, sugary smells.
The honey and syrup make it hard for the flies to escape, thus trapping them in the bottle.
Method #2: The Syrup and Wine Trap
Maple syrup makes its debut for attracting flies.
The Spruce / Michelle Becker
Before you run out of wine, keep the last remnants bottle to rid your home of flies.
This combination is very powerful for drawing flies that will then get stuck in the syrup.
Mixed with fruit-scented dish soap, this trap is mighty for getting flies out of your home.
The Spruce / Ana Cadena
Reuse rotting fruit by placing it in a plastic baggie or bowl to make a fly trap.
Sugar water and apple cider vinegar are also great options.
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.
7, 2015, pp.
2265-73. doi:10.1128/AEM.03678-14
Buzz kill: Auburn Researcher Offers Advice for Ridding Homes of Pesky Fruit Flies.
