Genius DIY fruit fly trap using only 5 items goes viral - and you probably already have most of what you need in your kitchen Pia Cuerquis , who is based in the US, shared her hack with Instagram followers Read more Gardening HERE By Elmira Tanatarova Published: 16:02, 9 June 2024 | Updated: 16:07, 9 June 2024 e-mail View comments An influencer has revealed her hack for a simple, cheap fruit fly trap you can make at home - and you probably already have most of the things you need in the kitchen. Pia Cuerquis , who is based in New York and Austin, Texas , shared the DIY trick with her 396,000 followers on Instagram. In a clip last month, she demonstrated how vinegar, dish soap, sugar and some sticky fly traps come together to 'work like magic' against the pesky insects, known to irritate homeowners during the summer months.
The social media star started by using a small vase, explaining that the ones she used are originally meant to be used for propagated plants. Next, she filled it about half way, with apple cider vinegar, before topping it with Dawn dish soap. Pia Cuerquis , who is based in New York and Austin, Texas, shared the DIY trick with her 396,000 followers on Instagram 'Just in case if they come in there they just die,' she explained.
'Because it's too heavy for them? I don;t really know what the science is behind that.' Next, Pia added some sugar to the mixture. She explained that this is because the saccharine scent 'attracts them'.
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