How to catch a fly in a room: 5 ways

Flies belong to the type of insects that not only spoil the food by laying off the larvae, but also get bored. If the “pet” settled in the room, it will buzz above the ear, sit down on food and in every possible way spoil the nervous system of the inhabitants of the house. To avoid such consequences, you must learn to catch flies in all possible ways. We give practical recommendations and highlight important aspects.

Method number 1. Polyethylene film and glass jar

Make a trap for flies, taking the usual food film and a glass jar of 0.5-1 l. (if you wish, you can replace it with a clear glass for juice).

1. Choose a container of a suitable size, fill it with water, retreating from the edges by 5-6 cm.
2. Mix a large amount of granulated sugar with dishwashing detergent, pour in apple vinegar with a concentration of 6–9%.
3. Send the mixture in a jar of water, wait for the sugar crystals to dissolve, mix thoroughly.
4. Cut a piece of food film measuring 10 * 10 cm., Attach it to the neck of the jar, closing the entire opening.
5. In cases where the polyethylene does not fit snugly, wrap the neck with tape / tape or secure with a rubber band.
6. Take a ballpoint pen or kitchen scissors, make a round hole in the surface of the film. Through this hole the insect will get inside the tank.
7. Place the trap can on the window sill or another sunny place, wait until the fly climbs inside.

Method number 2. Plastic bottle

Another option for effective catching flies is the use of a homemade trap from a plastic bottle.

1. Prepare a 1-2-liter bottle, unscrew the cap, cut the upper part of the container (coat hanger) with a knife or scissors.
2. Conditionally divide the bottle into 3 parts. Fill the first one with sugar (preferably cane), pour warm running water into the second, wait for the granules to dissolve.
3. Add blue food coloring to the composition so that the mixture becomes saturated.This shade attracts flies the most.
4. If it is not possible to use blue color, add any other color to the sugar water, except yellow, orange and red. The listed shades, on the contrary, frighten off insects.
5. An alternative to the above means for bait flies is a mixture of dishwashing detergent, granulated sugar and vinegar in a ratio of 1: 3: 1.
6. After the mixture is poured into the bottle, take the cut-off part of the container (neck with hangers), turn it over and put it in the bottle with the composition. As a result, you get a kind of funnel.
7. As a result, flies will easily fall into the cavity of the bottle, but will hardly get out of it. Put the container on the windowsill or in places of insects.

Method number 3. Paper bag

An effective option for catching flies is the use of purchase velcro. It is sold in hardware stores or large supermarkets (cost about 50 rubles.).

1. The trap is a paper tape impregnated with a special compound. The sweet texture attracts flies, and the sticky surface holds them in place.It is enough to hang the sticky from the ceiling and enjoy the result.
2. You can also make velcro on your own. To do this, you need to get a paper bag from under clothes, products or McDonald's. Also prepare sugar and maple syrup in advance.
3. Take a brown paper bag, cut it into thin, even stripes about 4 to 5 cm wide. Pierce a hole in the upper part of each piece with an awl or stick, thread a thick rope, and tie it with a loop.
4. Prepare an enamel pan, mix in one composition 65 gr. cane or beet sugar and 125 ml. wedge syrup. Put on the stove, bring the mixture to dissolve the granules of sand.
5. Remove the container from the heat, cool it, lower each strip into the prepared liquid. Leave the tape for 8-10 hours so that they are thoroughly soaked. After the expiration date, remove the strips, hold them over the sink, so that the glass has excess liquid. Hang from the ceiling in a room with a large accumulation of insects.

Method number 4. Glass tumbler

It is not necessary to resort to the methods described above, you can catch a fly with the help of a regular glass cup or mug.You will also need a thick cardboard sheet or piece of paper.

1. Wait for the moment when the fly lands on a flat surface (table, wall, window, etc.), begin to slowly move towards it, holding a glass and a sheet of paper in your hands.
2. Do not make sudden movements, flies clearly catch the slightest vibrations. Slowly hold the mug and cover it with an insect.
3. Hold the glass close to the surface, slowly begin to push the cardboard under the neck so that the fly is trapped. Turn the mug over, the sheet will serve as a lid.

Method number 5. Arms

In the absence of materials, catch a fly with your hands; the method is rather slow, but feasible in the presence of skill.

1. Bend your fingers to make a kind of cup from the palm. Put the phalanx to the base of the palm quickly and smoothly, then open your hand.
2. Make sure that between the fingers and the middle part there is a space in which the fly will be located. For these purposes, the ideal man's hand.
3. Wait until the flies land on the surface, hold the unknowing hand down, and place the “cup” on top. Scare the fly so that it flew into your hand, squeeze your fingers.

It is easy to catch a fly in the room, if you stock up with wit, cunning and patience. Build a trap for flies from a plastic bottle, glass jar or glass. Purchase a special velcro at a hardware store or make one yourself. In extreme cases, catch a fly with your bare hands, cupping your palm.

Video: how to make a trap for flies