INSECT CONTROL RECIPE
Homemade Fly Trap
A cut plastic bottle turned upside down forms a one-way funnel — flies follow the bait scent in but can't find their way back out.
Prep: 10 minutes
Yields: 1 trap
Organic-friendly
Materials
1 empty plastic bottle
Scissors
Tape
A piece of overripe fruit or meat scrap as bait
Instructions
1
Cut the top third off the plastic bottle where it starts to narrow into the neck.
2
Place the bait into the bottom section of the bottle.
3
Flip the cut top upside down and nest it inside the bottom section like a funnel, spout facing down.
4
Tape the seam where the two pieces meet so flies can’t escape around the edges.
5
Set the trap where flies are active and empty it every few days.
Tip: Set the trap outdoors away from seating areas — it draws flies in actively, so it works best a short distance from where people gather.
