‘Tis the season to have fun in the sun, relax in the shade… and, ugh, fruit flies. I live in an old house and there are lots of little cracks that make it easy for these maddening little creatures to get in. Considering we’ve been trying to leave windows and doors open more often to let in air (and ease electricity bills during this sweltering season), they’ve been an even bigger frustration this summer. So when I saw this commercial for the Stem light trapI knew it was time to call in the big guns and try out this fly-attracting device.
And friends: I am then glad I did it.
But let’s start at the beginning – how does it work?
Amazon
This kit comes with the basics: a plug-in light collector and an adhesive cartridge.
The Stem Light Trap was created with one goal in mind: to attract and capture a variety of flying insects, including fruit flies, gnats and gnats, without chemicals or insecticides. That means no mess, no odor, and no worry about the health of your loved ones – just chemical-free bug trapping. When used as directed, the trap is family, plant, and pet friendly, which was important to me as someone who is very conscious of anything that is in the air in my home, especially when it comes to how it It can affect my loved one. fur baby, Poe.
The device uses a blue light to attract flying pests, like a moth attracts a flame, and when the flies get too close, they stick on! They are glued to the cartridge just behind the blue light, which acts as the insecticide-free trap part of the equation.
It was very simple to set up – in each box is the main light collector, an adhesive cartridge that goes inside (labeled “refill”) and a handy instruction booklet on how to put it all together.
To assemble the unit, remove the cartridge casing and insert it behind the plastic face of the light trap. This was the trickiest part of the process; the cartridge is very sticky (on both sides, which maximizes the catching area), and despite my careful handling, I definitely had to wash my hands afterwards to remove bits of dirt that got on my fingers. However, everything else was smooth. I have an outlet right next to my sink which was a perfect place to place this trap, as even dishes accumulated in a single day tend to attract fruit flies. I put the light trap vertically, but if you have more limited space, you can place it horizontally. Immediately, the blue light came on and I knew the trap was set.
After that, it was just waiting… with a few glances every few days, of course. After two weeks (although you can wait a month to check), I decided to take a look at the carnage my trap caused, and readers, it was gross … but satisfying.
I just couldn’t believe how many bugs he had caught! And not just fruit flies, but what appeared to be other disgusting-looking pests that I couldn’t identify. After just two weeks, the stem light trap had proven itself and much more. Aside from the stickiness factor, which is understandable, my only wish was that this basic kit came with an actual refill and not just the single insert – I think that would have made the current $17 retail price a better value. But have value packages you can achieve this by including more cartridges for a few dollars more. Two refill packs are also available.
Amazon reviewers also found a lot to love: “We were having a flea infestation so we bought a Stem Light Trap,” he shared a buyer. “After two days we had over 60 fleas in the trap and after a week our flea population was wiped out. So we can say it works! Much cheaper solution than hiring a professional exterminator.”
Another reviewer wrote: “Every year [we battle with] fruit flies, and fruit flies always win. I have tried different products and this is the best so far. There were no fruit flies this year – because they were attracted to the light and got stuck. I’m convinced and will purchase more inserts as needed.”
One last fan said it “works well and catches a lot of bugs”, but noted that “the only thing that bothers us is that the light is very bright at night. I had to hide it behind a plant, or it kept catching our attention and distracting us .” Since installing the siphon in my kitchen, I have had no problems, but I noticed that it was more problematic in living rooms and bedrooms – the light It is Super bright!
Amazon
No chemicals, no insecticides, just a bright light and a sticky trap that stops flying pests in their tracks.
If you have Amazon Prime, you will get free shipping of course. Not a member yet? No problem. You can sign up for a 30-day free trial here. (And by the way, those without Better Plus get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.)
The revisions cited above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
