Luckily, most traps today are designed to be simple to clean out. Many have trays that can be easily dumped into a trash can. Some, like glue and cling traps, can just be disposed of directly. Fruit fly traps that have a liquid bait are the most difficult, as they need to be cleaned out regularly to be effective. Cindy Mannes, a senior vice president for the National Pest Management Association, also suggests "removing kitchen trash daily and keeping garbage and recycling bins clean. In addition to decaying fruit, flies can be attracted to beverage bottles and cans waiting to be recycled. Rinse out bottles and cans before throwing them in the bin.” This reduces the amount of flies hanging around your home and trash cans.