Flies are unpleasant insects that can cause different types of sicknesses, for example, when they come direct or indirect contact with the food we eat or the water we drink. We can find them in almost all places of the sphere, except the poles and the sites of extreme altitude.
Luckily, there are numerous natural hacks that can help you to get rid of the annoying flies that invade our homes. In this post I will share numerous formulas to eliminate pesky flies without having to resort to those commercially available poisonous pesticides that are loaded with toxics.
So, here is the trick number 1:
Cloves
Although dry cloves do not remove flies, however cloves with apple emit a smell that flies hate the most.
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For this case you should poke about 20 or 30 cloves in an apple or other surface and put it in a key place to scare off the flies. This trick, in addition to helping you ward off flies, is also ideal for flavouring spaces in your home.
Water bags:
Transparent water bags with few pennies work great in repelling flies. For this, you must pour clear water in a transparent plastic bag, so that you fill three quarters of the bag. Put some pennies in the bag and tie a knot so the water does not spill. Finally place these bags outside the house, near windows and doors.
This natural trick is very good, since the water in the transparent bags refracts the sunlight in various prism patterns. Flies have a 360 degree vision so they get disturbed by these prism patters.
Vinegar Tarp to catch the flies:
Vinegar comprises of acetic acid, which is an active component that, when sprayed on insects, slows them down. We can combine Vinegar with other ingredients to make an effective trap to attract and trap flies.
To use this trap you will need to have following components:
- Water
- Transparent adhesive tape
- 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon liquid soap
- 1 plastic bottle
- Scissors
Steps you need to follow:
The first thing that you need to do is to cut off the neck of the bottle soda bottle. Then, inside the bottle insert the section that you just cut, as if it were a funnel.
Paste it with transparent cellophane tape and fill the container with water to one-fifth. Put some liquid soap and vinegar and shake the mixture well.
You can place this trap in any area of your house where the flies annoy a lot. Flies will come near the bottle due to its fragrance but would not be able to leave and die in the soda bottle.
Honey with corn flour
This is another great method to ward off flies in a natural way and thus prevent them from approaching your food stuff or even your house.
To prepare this, you must make a mixture of honey or maple syrup with corn flour. Place a container with a small amount of this mixture at the fly infested places. Flies will be attracted by the sweetness of the moisture, but there they will be trapped as soon as they land on the mixture.
Clean your house very well
The hygiene of all the places of the home is essential to keep the flies away. It is very important to do a general cleaning of the whole house and try to remove all the waste stuff that can attract flies. Also, use a trash can that has a lid to keep the flies away.
When you have finished cleaning your home, moisten a cloth with vinegar and wipe the fly infested areas of your home with this cloth. For example, you can go over it for window frames, doors, among others. The smell of vinegar will repel the flies and will help keep everything very clean. You can also put vinegar in an atomizer and frequently spray it at the infested places of your home.
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