Terro Fruit Fly Trap - 2 Pack (4 Total Traps) T2502-2

This product doesn't seem to do anything, it's just a waste of money and you can't even return it for a refund.

I was upset that this product is more expensive than the competitors, and it didn’t wipe or attract anything

First of all, these fruit fly traps are very effective. Much better than the LED light with the sticky pads style. We had a real problem with fruit flies this season in our kitchen and I tried both of these methods to gid rid of them and these traps from Terro did the trick. At first I was disappointed because they did not seem to trap many fruit flies. In fact the little apple shaped container was covered in them, but they did not want to go in. After about the 3rd day I noticed more and more floating in the liquid dead until finally it seemed that we did not see any more fruit flies buzzing around the kitchen. It could just be the end of the season for them, but either way I am glad that I ordered the four pack so that I am ready for next season. When I opened these for the first time I could smell a weird vinegar smell and the contents inside was wet and sticky. One of the liquid pouches was leaking and some of the stuff leaked out. I just added the remainder to one of the apple containers along with a full one and left it out to do it's job. Now there is a bunch of those pesky fruit flies floating in the liquid and I rarely see any still alive. Bottom line.. These are very effective at trapping fruit flies. It is very easy to assemble and get the liquid into the apple shaped container. It does smell like vinegar if you get close to it, but it is not bad. The price is great for a four pack and much cheaper than the less effective LED plugins with the sticky pad. I can recommend this product.....

Trust me, not worth it at all so weak. Just mix 100ml apple vinegar with 3-4 drops of dish soap in a small cup and you will see the difference

Had a medium sized fruit fly infestation in my kitchen and used this to successfully get rid of all the flies within days, but I had to improvise an extra step. Here’s the thing: it works very well for attracting flies (I had several swarming near me the moment I opened the bait package), BUT the flies just don’t go into the holes! I watched them gather for like half an hour napping, mingling, even breeding on top of the apple.. it was like watching Fast Times in Fly High where they were doing everything EXCEPT actually falling into the trap. Sometimes they’ll crawl in then pop right back out. I waited overnight and still not a single fly dropped into the trap. If you keep waiting around, you’ll enable them to create a breeding ground and multiply. I wasn’t about to wait for up to a week like some reviewers suggested to see them POSSIBLY starting to drop into the trap. I ended up taking matters into my own hands, and recommend you do the same if you buy this. Here’s what I did: I rigged a clear plastic cup with this double sided sticky trap that I’d bought from Amazon some time back for like $5- the name is “Fruit Fly Traps Indoor Fungus Gnat Trap 48PCS for Plants Yellow Houseplants Outdoor Use Insect Sticky”. I’ll attach a picture for you to see what I’m talking about, but this was my makeshift capture tool. The idea is to just have some sort of cup or container lined with anything sticky enough to capture the flies. Every 30 minutes or so I’d check on the apple trap to see like 3-5 flies gathered on top, then I’d lower the cup upside down on top of the apple to trap the flies all within the cup. I’ll move the cup around in little circles to make them panic fly around until all of them are caught on one of the sticky traps inside the cup. The trick to catching them before they fly off is to move VERY slowly. After experimenting, I realized they don’t seem to perceive threats when you move anything towards them at a really slow pace. Just a side note I’m talking specifically about smaller fruit/drain flies, this trap isn’t for regular sized house flies. I did this every couple minutes throughout the day up until they finally stopped showing up altogether. That’s mostly it for this product, but I wanna share some additional steps and tips to make sure anyone reading eliminates their fly problem for good You’ll need to eliminate the source of the flies and any potential food source, often fruits/veggies you might be leaving out in the open. I heard stories of people finding some potato or veggie they forgot rotting away in some cabinet or basement when their flies kept coming back, so check thoroughly. In my case, it was my leftover taco Tuesday boxes I left out with a tray of jalapeños and limes I had in the open for half a day. From there they made their way to my trash can and trash bags I had lying around. Once I tossed all this out and took out my trash bags, they stopped multiplying, but I still had to deal with the 2-3 dozen flies already in the house. This is where the actual product comes in (see above) To make sure the flies don’t come back, wipe down your countertops and common places they tend to land to eliminate any eggs they might’ve laid. They’re especially known to lay eggs deep in your sink where just running water down won’t be enough. Flush your sink with baking soda + vinegar and boiling water (just boiling water is fine if you don’t have the other two). As a bonus step, leave a chunk of ice in the sink drain overnight to prevent them from getting in (I personally didn’t need this step) Btw the bait is just apple cider vinegar for those having problems with the refills not being enough. I accidentally spilled some and replaced it with my own stock of apple vinegar and got the same results. If using your own, you might also want to add a small drop of dish soap to break the surface tension to enable the flies to drown, at least that’s what online sources tell me I’ll give it a 4/5 stars since it’s cheap, I like the apple design, and it somewhat works. Taking off a star for the reasons mentioned with the flies not actually dropping into the hole (several swarmed on top, but not a single one dropped in after 2 whole days). Even though I had to improvise the capture method myself, I still had this product to thank for attracting all the flies, and ultimately I did get rid of all my fruit flies within a few days