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How To Make An Effective And Natural Flytrap.

How To Make An Effective And Natural Flytrap.

Flies invaded your house again?

With the good weather and the heat, every year it's the same...

We don't know how to get rid of it anymore.

But don't bother buying fly tape!

Not only is it not cheap, but it's also toxic...

Luckily, you can easily make your own sticky fly tape. It's easy and 100% natural!

The trick is to dip strips of paper in a mixture of sugar, honey and water . Watch:

How To Make An Effective And Natural Flytrap.

Contents
  • What you need
  • How to
  • Result
  • Why does it work?

What you need

- 50 ml liquid honey

- 50 ml caster sugar

- 50ml of water

- 1 pan

- card stock

- string

- pair of scissors

- newsprint

How to

1. Pour the liquid honey, sugar and water into the pan.

2. Heat over low heat.

3. Mix well to obtain a creamy texture, but not too liquid.

4. Let the mixture cool a little.

5. Cut strips of paper 5cm wide and at least 30cm long.

6. Punch a hole at the end of each strip and pass the string through.

7. Dip each strip of paper into the mixture so that it is well coated on each side.

8. Hang your strips above a newspaper for 30 min.

9. Once dry, hang the strips where the flies pass through the house.

Result

How To Make An Effective And Natural Flytrap.

And There you go ! Your ultra sticky fly tapes are already ready :-)

Easy, fast and efficient, right?

Attracted by the sugar, the flies will stick to the ribbons.

No more insects landing all over your plates!

Hang your fly tape in strategic places.

I advise you to put them near the windows, the fridge, or next to your garden table.

Why does it work?

These homemade fly swatters are super effective!

Indeed, sugar attracts flies thanks to their smell.

As honey is very sticky, it retains flies as soon as they are placed on it.

Once glued to the tape, the flies are trapped.

All you have to do is change the ribbon once there is no more space on it.