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How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies

Step 2Soap Bubble Trap

Soap Bubble Trap
The flies are attracted by the bait and get stuck in the soap bubbles.
I used red wine as bait and added some dish soap. Put your hand over the top and shake it up as shown to make the bubbles. Then put it near your infestation.
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Jul 25, 2008. 8:31 PMbones_n_stones says:
This one works well for a variety of flying pests. Growing up, we would put a pie tin full of dish soap and white soda (like 7up) to catch wasps. Works like a charm!

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