Question 1

What is in the traps that attracts the flies?  Is it some toxic chemical or more of a 'natural' solution?

Accepted Answer

As a few people have stated, this product is a rip off along with the other brands that make "fruit fly lures" because the ingredients are only (approx) 95% water 4.5% vinegar and .5% sodium lauryl sulfate which is found in many household items including toothpaste (ironically I know this bc I'm allegoric to every toothpaste on the market bc sodium lauryl sulfate is one of the major ingredients.  I have to use CloSYS toothpaste bc its the only one without this.  Anyway, the point is that these companies are ripping people off selling this stuff.  Literally pour vinegar and some Dawn dish detergent in a bowl and get the same result.  And as far as patented, they are only referring to the lure as you cannot patent these 3 chemicals together to make a product.  Terro brand calls theirs a "special food based ingredient" but no where on the packaging I  saw at Lowe's do they list ingredients anywhere which is odd except for the fact they don't want people to know its the same stuff they have in their homes.  Here on amazon, Terro does list their ingredients on their packaging (interesting) which is the 3 ingredients I listed above plus has to have red food coloring bc its literally red.   100% RIP OFF; don't waste your money

Question 2

is the liquid lure included with the traps?

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Yes, everything you need is in the box.  Be careful when you put the lure in the traps; the traps are small and there is a line on the side so you don't overfill.  I had fruit flies in the kitchen and bedroom so I used 3 the first time; 2 in the kitchen and 1 in the bedroom.  They worked like a champ.  Some people say you can wash out the traps but they are so small it's not worth it and cheap enough to buy more if needed.  Hope this helps you out.

Question 3

If this is used in a small room, would the room smell like the solution (perhaps apple vinegar)?

Accepted Answer

I didn't smell it at all, and I placed 4 traps out in one room at the same time. Unlike other answers, I had a few flies trapped within 10 minutes and many more within 24 hours.

Question 4

Why did you change the design? I really liked the ones that came empty and I could set them up myself. They say if it’s not broken don’t fix it.

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@Manufacturer;  to the manufacturer, @BEAPCO:

the old style worked well.  Your claim that these have been "improved" is false.  These are not nearly as good.  Why did you change it?  If you don't change it back, these are useless.  Disappointed.  It is not smart to change a good working product to try to save a few cents and ruin an otherwise cash cow / good product!   I agree with the others who said these don't work well at all.

Product Dimensions	19.05 x 21.59 x 3.81 cm; 122.8 g
Part number	10036
Item display weight	0.3 Pounds
Material type	Plastic
Seasons	Autumn/Winter
Item volume	1 Fluid Ounces
Department	Unisex
Manufacturer	Beapco
Item model number	Premium Fruit Fly Traps
ASIN	B00CRYOPMQ

BEAPCO10036 Red 6-Pack Premium Fruit Fly 6 Pre-Filled Trap Flies Indoors | Easy Effective and Safe to Use | Food-Based Lure/Bait Catcher, clear, 20 in, Fruit Fly Trap

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