How to get rid of flys?

starlite_2

Mike - I have a serious problem with using fly spray, for environmental and personal reasons.

I just don't understand why they are still there? Theres nothing for them to feed on, and any eggs would have been swept/cleaned up.

starlite_2

oh but forgot to say pmsl at your post.

mine_of_info

I read somewhere they don't like mint. Maybe get a load of that and put about the room, will make it smell nice if it doesn't do anything else!!

frugglewump

I don't know about mint but our fly problem in the kitchen reduced when i bought a Basil herb pot.

You could also try burning a citronella candle.

Lord_Gardener

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GlebeCS

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homersimpson_3

use fly spray- open all windows- ensure door remains closed so they don't fly into other parts of house- have strong words with builders!

Hillfly

Someone once told me that the best way to get rid of a fly is to ask it to leave the room nicely I have tried this several times and it seems to work!

But then I speak fly because i am one! bzzzz bzzzzz......

starlite_2

LOL
Thanks for all the tips.
They have now all gone or died, but the floor is covered in fly bodies and crusty dead maggots (shudder)
That'll be a job for the OH.

We have the same builders in next week to finish it and do some other work so I'll be giving them a stern telling off! (and maybe make them less cups of tea..lol!)

candygirl

they hate the smell of lavender, so a lavender oil burner will work.Also get one of the blue light zappers, they were in aldi last week not sure how much though!!