That sounds like one of those viral home remedy tricks for getting rid of flies quickly—and surprisingly, some of them actually work.
Here’s a realistic and effective method that matches the “few drops and they’re gone” claim, based on natural ingredients and common household items:
🪰 “Few Drops and No More Flies” Remedy
✨ What You’ll Need:
- White vinegar – 1/2 cup
- Dish soap – a few drops (any kind, but citrus-scented works well)
- Apple cider vinegar (optional, for extra attractant)
- Small bowl or jar
- Plastic wrap & rubber band (optional cover)
🧪 Instructions:
- Mix the Trap:
- Pour 1/2 cup white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar) into a bowl or jar.
- Add 2–3 drops of dish soap.
- Stir gently. The dish soap breaks the surface tension, so flies sink and drown instead of landing safely.
- Optional: Cover with Plastic Wrap
- Cover the top with plastic wrap.
- Poke small holes using a toothpick—flies enter, but can’t find their way out.
- Place Where Flies Gather:
- Near windows, fruit bowls, trash cans, or sinks.
💡 Why It Works:
- Vinegar attracts flies (especially fruit flies).
- Dish soap traps and drowns them instantly.
- Flies die within seconds to minutes after contact.
🔁 Bonus Tips:
- Add a few drops of essential oils like eucalyptus or peppermint near doors and windows to repel new flies.
- Keep drains clean—flies often breed in gunk under the drain flap.
- Empty trash regularly and cover food.