Discouraging Black Flies

RE: Discouraging Black Flies Post by Anonymous (4) | (02/25/2006) Contact This works on MOST flys, gnats, flying buggies that bug us!! I read this on the internet and have passed it on to many people and get great feedback! Here goes... Take a 1qt jar (wide top mayo jar) Fill 2-3 inches with applecider vinegar Squirt in some of dawn dish soap. shake to mix a little (its thicker then generic brands) Roll a paper plate funnel style Place inside but not touching the liquid (let it somwhat unroll) Heres HOW it works... The smell of the vinagar draws the flying critters.. They fly down thru the paper plate into the liquid.. The Dawn dishsoap thickens the top and they cant fly out. As silly as this sounds IT WORKS! Now.. if you are out of vinegar and the gnats drive you crazy.. use the juice in the bottom of a pickle jar sweet or dill. (yes I was desperate and did this! lol) There was a time I was out of paper plates and didnt put one and thought well this is like an open door easier to get it.. it worked and they cant fly out thru the dawn! However.. dont stand and watch to see if it works.. its like a watched pot never boils... they wont fly in if u watch and wait. But the next day them little boogers are all floating in the bottom of that jar!!! I always have one of these on the back corner of my counter.