Building simple fly traps: This is how it works

Pespecially when airing out, annoying flies quickly get into the house. In this practical tip, you can find out how to easily build your own fly trap using household remedies

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Easy to build a fly trap: With sugar water

Sugar water is particularly suitable as a fly trap, it attracts the uninvited guests, who then die in the sticky water.

1. Mix about 200 grams of sugar with 250 millilitres of tap water in a saucepan. Alternatively, you can use the same amount of honey.
2. Put the pot on the cooker and let the water boil briefly. Now just simmer on medium heat for about five minutes.
3. Let it cool down and pour the sugar water into a suitable bowl.
4. Now all you have to do is display your fly cases in a chosen place.

Flytrap – the sticky paper strip

The well-tried sticky paper strip offers a smaller and more practical alternative. You can read how to make such a flytrap yourself in the following points.

1. Cut out a strip of paper, it should be about four centimetres wide and 35 centimetres long.
2. Punch a hole on one side of the short sides and pull a small sewing thread through it.
3. Tie the thread together to form a loop for hanging.
4. Now all you have to do is coat the paper strip with sticky honey or syrup.
5. The flies are attracted by the smell and stick to the strip.

Catch flies with vinegar and washing-up liquid: Here’s how

Use a fruity vinegar for this method. The important thing here is that the flies are attracted by the smell.

1. Mix about 150 millilitres of apple vinegar with the same amount of washing-up liquid in a suitable bowl.
2. Use a whisk at best to mix the two agents well together.
3. Set the bowl out in a place of your choice. The mixture should be changed every two to three days at best.
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