Apple cider vinegar combined with dish soap is an effective food-based bait that kills flies.
Here's why and how it works:
How Apple Cider Vinegar and Soap Kill Flies
This method primarily targets fruit flies, which are attracted to the sweet scent of fermenting fruit, similar to apple cider vinegar.
- Attraction: Flies are drawn to the apple cider vinegar.
- Trapping: The dish soap reduces the surface tension of the vinegar. This means that when a fly lands on the surface, it will sink and drown instead of being able to walk on the liquid.
Recipe for Fly-Killing Bait
Here's a simple recipe you can use:
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Ingredients:
- Apple cider vinegar
- Dish soap
- Microwave-safe bowl
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Instructions:
- Pour apple cider vinegar into the bowl.
- Add a few drops of dish soap.
- Microwave the mixture until it's slightly warm and aromatic (optional, but helps attract flies).
- Leave the bowl uncovered in an area where you see flies.
The combination of the enticing smell and the deadly surface tension of the liquid will help eliminate fruit flies in your home.
