How to do it:
Use a DIY fruit fly trap by filling a small bowl with apple cider vinegar and a few drops of dish soap. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and poke small holes in the top. Place the trap near fruit or goods.

Result:
Fruit flies are attracted to the vinegar, enter the trap, and are unable to escape, reducing their population around your goods.

Problem:
This method may fail if the source of infestation is not removed, or if there are other attractants nearby, allowing fruit flies to persist.

How to do it:
Create a fruit fly trap by filling a small bowl with apple cider vinegar and a few drops of dish soap. Cover with plastic wrap and poke small holes on top. Place near affected goods.

Result:
Fruit flies are attracted to the vinegar, enter the trap, and cannot escape due to the soap.

Problem:
If the trap is not replaced regularly or if there are other food sources nearby, fruit flies may persist.

How to do it:
Physically remove fruit flies and block their entry points.

Result:

• Regularly inspect and remove overripe or damaged fruits.
• Use fine mesh screens on windows and doors.
• Seal cracks and gaps around storage areas.
• Clean up spills and food residues promptly.
• Dispose of infested produce immediately.

Problem:
This method may fail if all entry points are not sealed or if infested produce is missed, allowing fruit flies to continue breeding.

How to do it:
Use a DIY biological control by introducing natural predators like predatory mites or parasitoid wasps near entry points and fruit storage areas.

Result:

• Reduces fruit fly population naturally
• Minimizes chemical use
• Safer for indoor environments

Problem:
This method may fail if predators do not adapt to indoor conditions, cannot find enough food, or escape outside, making them ineffective at controlling fruit flies indoors.

How to do it:
Mix 1 part apple cider vinegar with a few drops of dish soap in a shallow container. Place the container near affected goods. The vinegar attracts fruit flies, and the soap breaks the surface tension, causing them to drown.

Result:

• Reduces fruit fly population
• Prevents further infestation
• Easy and inexpensive
• Safe for most environments

Problem:
This method may fail if there are alternative food sources nearby, or if the trap is not refreshed regularly, allowing fruit flies to persist.