Shoo fly: Rid your house of flies naturally

September 7, 2008 · Print This Article

Aaah the housefly. They seem to be more prevalent that instance of year for me. It could be considering we keep the doors open a little too expanded when playing in the yard. Or perhaps it’s that we are more prone to going away for a couple of days at a instance, leaving the flies to infest as they please. Having the cat box right next to the door does not help. Whatever the reason, I consulted the Web for ways to repel these nasty creatures.

The best ways to keep flies from infesting your home are to never let them in to start with. Secure doors and windows and buy some screens whether you have to. assemble certain that all rubbish lids are tight fitting to keep the food

supply low.

For the restricted wayward fly, the fist line of defense is the ol’ fly swatter. Splat! Works like a charm. A rolled up newspaper comes in second.

Usually I’m able to shoo the flies out of a window as that seems to be where they are wont to go anyway. There are times though that I feel like I am under attack. When combating several flies they these tips:

  • Make your own fly paper by cutting strips from a paper bag and coating them with a two to one ratio of sugar and corn syrup. Suspend the strip by a bowl to gather drips.
  • Use various scents to keep them away. Flies dislike pine oil, mint, basil and cloves.

[Source] Kelly Leahy

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