Say Goodbye To Buzzing Flies: Grab A Glizzy And Some Syrup For This DIY Solution
If your campsite or yard is swarming with flies, there is a simple way to get rid of them utilizing three things you probably already have on hand — a glizzy, some syrup, and a jar. While there are a variety of ways to DIY a fly trap, this particular method is not only simple, but it attracts flies by giving them what they want — your food.
For those who don't know, glizzy is slang for hot dog. Anyone who has ever been on a camping trip or cookout knows how attractive meat is to flies. They are also drawn to sugar and sweets. Hence, the pairing of the hot dog and syrup to make a DIY fly trap is a tempting combination for flies. So, before you fire up the grill, set aside a hot dog, grab a bottle of syrup, along with an empty jar, and make yourself a DIY trap that will help you say goodbye to buzzing flies.
Making a DIY fly trap with hot dogs and syrup
Besides the basic ingredients of a hot dog, syrup, and a jar (or other translucent container), you'll also need something with which to make holes in the lid. For this task, you can utilize a drill or a hammer coupled with a nail, ice pick, awl, or Phillips head screwdriver. A soldering iron can also be used to create holes in jar lids. Once the materials are gathered, it takes only a matter of minutes to make the fly trap. The first thing to do is punch a handful of holes in the lid. The holes need to be big enough so flies can make their way into the jar.
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At that point, cut a hot dog into several chunks, dump the chunks into the jar, and cover them with syrup. After securely screwing the lid onto the jar, set the fly trap a good distance away from wherever you are cooking or relaxing in your yard, campsite, or house. The idea is that the flies will be attracted to the sweet, meaty combination of hot dog chunks and syrup in the trap as opposed to the food you have in front of you. If you do not have any syrup handy, you can always try substituting molasses, soda, or juice. There's also no harm experimenting with something like ham or luncheon meat if someone already ate the last glizzy. Finally, if you have none of these items at camp or in the pantry, here's an alternative idea to try before your next store run: DIY sticky fly strips using honey.