Is there a DIY recipie for flypaper ?

Question

I remember reading somewhere about making your own from molasses and Borax, spread onto hessian string or brown paper. Anyone using this, and is it effective ?

If you can post a recipie or how-to that would be great. Thanks.

Answer 1

The problem with putting an attractant out for flies is just that. You will attract more flies than what you kill. Use two sided glue tape or try the old fashioned, but effective remedy. A flyswatter!

Answer 2

Recipe 1

The following will make a six 18inch strips of fly paper that will be irresistible to flies.

    * 4 fl oz Golden Syrup

    * 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar

    * 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Combine the ingredients in a small bowl and then place six 18 inch strips of brown paper in a flat container and cover them with the sticky mixture. Leave  them to soak overnight. Next day scrape off all the excess mixture make a little hole in one end and insert a string. Hang near open doorways and windows.

Recipe 2

To make your own flypaper, take a brown paper bag and cut it into small manageable strips. Using a quart of corn syrup and a quart of water, boil this mixture and then dunk your strip of paper into the mixture. Hang your strip using a thumb tac and you are on your way to collecting those little bugs in your home!

Answer 3

double sided tape?