foto: YouTube/Shezan 89
Brilio.net - The presence of flies in the dining area is often annoying. Not only is it disturbing the view, the presence of these insects also raises concerns about food hygiene. Flies are known to carry various dangerous bacteria that can cause various serious diseases, such as diarrhea to typhus.
Often, food that has been infested with flies is immediately thrown away to avoid health risks. In fact, the food has been cooked carefully and is not easy to prepare. If this incident continues to recur, it will certainly be very unfortunate because it ends in waste .
Preventing flies from landing on food is an important step that should be taken from the start. In addition to relying on food covers, making fly traps can also be an effective solution. The good news is, there is a practical way to make your own fly trap without having to spend extra money on buying adhesive glue or insect spray.
This fly trap only requires one used item that you may often find at home, namely a used plastic drink bottle. Netizen from YouTube Shezan 89 explains how to make this tool by utilizing easily obtained kitchen waste. This method is considered effective in trapping flies without causing side effects to the surrounding food.
How to make a simple fly trap using used bottles.
photo: YouTube/Shezan 89
As reported by brilio.net from YouTube Shezan 89 on Saturday (3/29), the first step in making this fly trap is quite easy. Prepare a medium-sized used plastic bottle that is usually used for drinks. Then, cut the top of the bottle about a third of the total length, leaving two parts, namely the bottom and the top of the bottle.
The cut top of the bottle is then turned upside down and reattached to the bottom of the bottle. Make sure the upside down position resembles a funnel, with the bottle cap hole facing inward. To prevent the top from falling off easily, make a simple hook on the sides or make sure the bottle pieces are tight enough when reattached.
photo: YouTube/Shezan 89
After the bottle parts are neatly arranged, the next step is to make bait to attract flies. Pour enough water into the bottle, then add soy sauce. The soy sauce liquid functions as a lure because its strong aroma can invite flies to come closer. Flies that are attracted to the aroma will enter through the hole at the top of the bottle, but it is difficult to get out because the design of the bottle resembles a trap.
This simple trap can be placed in areas where flies often gather, such as the dining table or kitchen. Although it only relies on used materials and simple liquids, this tool is quite effective in reducing the number of flies that roam around food.
photo: YouTube/Shezan 89
In addition to being environmentally friendly because it uses used goods, this fly trap is also safer than using chemical sprays that are at risk of being inhaled by humans. This method is very suitable to be applied at home, especially if there are children or pets who are sensitive to chemicals.
Not only practical, this trap can also help maintain better food hygiene without having to spend additional costs. If used routinely, the risk of food being contaminated by flies can be minimized, so that the family remains safe and comfortable when enjoying the meal.
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