Prepare the Sweet Solution: In a bowl, mix together 1 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved. This sweet solution will attract the flies.

Add Apple Cider Vinegar: Stir in 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar to the mixture. The scent of vinegar further enhances the trap’s attractiveness to flies and mosquitoes.

Add Dish Soap: Add a few drops of dish soap to the mixture. The dish soap breaks the surface tension, causing any pest that lands on the surface to become trapped.

Set the Trap: Place the bowl in areas where flies and mosquitoes are prevalent. The pests are attracted to the sweet and vinegary scent but will be trapped by the soapy mixture.

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