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Get rid of flies at home
Get rid of flies outside
Looking for simple solutions to get rid of houseflies? Find out the best environmentally-friendly solutions to keep flies out of the house with our set of clever tips and tricks.
Houseflies can easily become a nuisance during the summer season when you keep all the windows and doors open for ventilation. Not to mention, some of these flies carry deadly diseases such as gastroenteritis and diarrhoea which can easily be transmitted through saliva.
So, what is your best solution? Spray your house with hazardous chemicals? Or call professional help to fumigate your house?
Well, we have better options that can save you some time and money. Try these homemade, organic, and easy alternatives while simultaneously bidding farewell to pesky flies before they even dare set a wing on your house.
Let’s begin!
How to Get Rid of Houseflies Naturally?
These are the best natural remedies for getting rid of houseflies:
- DIY Homemade Fly Traps
- Vinegar and Dish Soap Fly Trap
- Natural Oils Repellent
DIY Homemade Fly Traps
Calling pest control professionals? Put the phone down. You can easily try some DIY methods to get rid of houseflies. These homemade fly traps are cost-effective, easy to attempt, and extremely effective to combat houseflies. One of the best homemade fly traps can be made using just soda bottles:
- Take a clean and empty plastic bottle. Make sure it is at least 1.5 to 2-litre bottles.
- Now, carefully cut the top third part of the bottle.
- Once you have cut the bottle, make a sweet liquid, using just sugar and water.
- Transfer the sweet liquid in the bottom of the bottle. Just fill the third part of the bottom area.
- Next, turn the top third of the bottle upside-down [the one that you have just cut] and place it in the other part of the bottle.
- Make sure the bottle is placed in such a way that it looks like a cone shape.
- Place it in the middle of the room so that flies will get attracted to the sweet solution and find their way into the bottle. Once they land on the bottle, they will not be unable to get out.
Vinegar and Dish Soap Fly Trap
One of the best ways to get rid of houseflies naturally is using vinegar and dish soap fly traps. Just like the one mentioned above, this trap is also extremely easy to attempt and it can save you from a lot of hassle. To set up a homemade fly trap using vinegar and dish soap, here’s what you need to do:
- Take a shallow bowl and fill it with apple cider vinegar and a tablespoon of sugar. Make sure that the vinegar is not more than an inch.
- Next, add some dish soap into the same bowl. Fruit-scented dish soap is recommended for this hack.
- Now, leave the dish uncovered in the middle of the room to attract houseflies.
- You can even tightly cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Just make sure to poke a few holes in it to attract the flies.
Natural Oils Repellent
Another best way to get rid of houseflies naturally is to use essential oil sprays. You can make use of natural oils such as lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint, neem, and lemongrass. Try mixing them with rubbing alcohol or water and fill them in a spray bottle. Using these natural houseflies repellent can deter those pesky creatures as well as create a beautiful aroma in your house.
How to Get Rid of Flies Outside?
Moving forward, if you’re looking some natural remedies to get rid of houseflies outside of your home, here are some garden plants that serve as the best natural houseflies repellent:
- Basil
- Bay Leaf
- Lavender
- Nasturtiums
- Mint
The plants that we have mentioned above are completely hassle-free and easy to maintain. They are able to survive in any climate and weather conditions and some of them grow great during warmer months. Not to mention, they can also be brought indoors when the weather is harsh outside. You can even hang bundles of these plants such as lavender, mint, or bay leaves around your home to get rid of houseflies naturally.
Furthermore, these flowers are also known to keep bugs, aphids, beetles, and squash bugs from entering your house and ruining your garden. Some of these plants are also famous for supporting the growth of other plants if planted strategically. It is best to grow these plants near windows or other openings in your home to keep away houseflies.
So, this concludes our post on how to make a homemade repellent for houseflies using only natural and organic products. We have listed various cost-effective ideas using things at your home. Before we sign-off, we would like to mention a few more things.
Remember, every repellent [we have mentioned in this list] tends to react differently and have different results. We recommend that you figure out what’s best for you by trying each of them at least once. Furthermore, hygiene is the key to get rid of houseflies easily, so make sure you take all the measurements for cleaning your house.
Meanwhile, read our posts on DIY mosquito repellent and natural ways to get rid of domestic pests.
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