Give Fruit Flies A Boozy Burial And Trap Them With Your Leftover Wine

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Don't Throw Out Old Wine, Use It To Trap Fruit Flies Instead By Allison Beussink Oct. 28, 2025 9:00 pm EST

Of all the possible pests in a kitchen, fruit flies might just be the peskiest. These tiny flying bugs enter your home through open doors and windows, on the skins of fresh fruits and veggies purchased from grocery stores or farmers markets, and from produce harvested in your backyard garden. If fruit flies are having a party in your house, it's time to fight back — against them and against food waste.

Using a little bit of old wine is the key to catching fruit flies. These annoying creatures are attracted to the smell of the fermented grapes but get stuck when mixed with another common household item: dish soap.

To trap fruit flies at home, mix ¼ to ½ a c