How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies in a Bathroom

Get a broad rimmed wine glass., Pour about 1-2 tablespoons of white wine in the glass. , Swirl the glass so the wine partially coats the walls of the glass. , Place the glass in the area where fruit flies have been detected. , Wait 15-45 minutes and...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Get a broad rimmed wine glass.

      Fruit flies will be swarming inside the glass
    - volume depending on the concentration of your fruit fly infestation. ,,,,,  Remove the tape and repeat as many times as needed until no more flies are left.  Tis works much faster than the traps with the apple cider vinegar and the plastic bags.  The flies come much faster and you can do away with them much faster.
  2. Step 2: Pour about 1-2 tablespoons of white wine in the glass.

  3. Step 3: Swirl the glass so the wine partially coats the walls of the glass.

  4. Step 4: Place the glass in the area where fruit flies have been detected.

  5. Step 5: Wait 15-45 minutes and return.

  6. Step 6: Take two 5 inch strips of duct tape overlap them about 1/4 inch along the five inch side

  7. Step 7: making about a 5 inch by four inch surface.

  8. Step 8: Quickly cover the opening of the wine glass and press the tape firmly around the opening to seal well.

  9. Step 9: Take the wine glass with the fruit flies and tape and wine and place it

  10. Step 10: upright or sideways in the microwave.

  11. Step 11: Microwave for 10-15 seconds (not longer

  12. Step 12: as you do not want to create too much pressure inside of a delicate wine glass).

  13. Step 13: The flies will be dead.

Detailed Guide

  Fruit flies will be swarming inside the glass
- volume depending on the concentration of your fruit fly infestation. ,,,,,  Remove the tape and repeat as many times as needed until no more flies are left.  Tis works much faster than the traps with the apple cider vinegar and the plastic bags.  The flies come much faster and you can do away with them much faster.

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