I have another fantastic life hack that everyone wishes they knew about this bottle trick sooner! Do you know how to trap flies in a plastic bottle? After reading this genius idea, you won’t want to throw away your bottles again! This way, you can reuse your bottles instead of trashing them!
The first thing you need for this hack is a bottle. I used this small-size San Pellegrino water bottle, but you can also use a bigger-size bottle. Then to not ruin your countertop, I suggest you use a cutting board. A small tip about using the cutting board, you can put a little water under the kitchen towel and place the cutting board on top. That way, you will prevent the board from sliding.
Next, draw a line on the top of the bottle with a marker. Then cut the bottle along the line with a knife. For the next step, you will need some liquid soap. Add a small amount of soap because it changes the surface tension and increases their chances of getting stuck there. I used this Castile liquid soap, but you can also use any natural soap. We will add sugar now! My husband accidentally bought these full sugar-flavored Pellegrino waters. It has twenty-nine grams of sugar in it! Luckily more sugar is better in our case right now. No worries, friend! You can also use anything sweet! Time to add this drink to the bottle! Then unscrew the bottle’s lid and place it over the other half of the bottle in the opposite way.
The key is to leave space between the drink and the top of the bottle. Because we will trick the flies and trap them in there instead of exploring our house, they will be attracted to the sugary substance at the bottom of the bottle.
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I keep this fantastic mix by the garage door. Because our trash cans are in the garage, there tend to be more flies. So right after they come inside, this sugary trick welcomes them! You can certainly create a handle and hang it somewhere if you would like. This is a genius life hack because it is easy to make and all natural! If you love this hack, please share it with friends and family!
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