Getting rid of flies

jet44

scbk wrote: »

What is cider vinegar? I have plenty of cider and plain brown (malt?) vinegar, should I mix these together or something?

I think you can just use the cider from what was said earlier. With the 2 drops of washing up liquid of course.

Hubby did the shopping and got cider vinegar but I think the recipe did say white wine vinegar. I didn't have the heart to tell him he got the wrong thing.:D

Vashti

jet44 wrote: »

Go on tell me. I guess you do the same as me and go on a killing spree with a rolled up newspaper.
It makes such a mess though.:eek:

Nothing one of those eraser pad thingies from Poundland can't fix! And leaves your paintwork/wallpaper alone...

Trouble is, with dogs in the house, if I start whacking rolls of newspaper all over the place they think they are in trouble

jet44

Same here with the cats, makes them run and hide. Poor things.:(

LilacLillie

janeawej..............where did you buy yours???
I'm still waiting on mine, but would return it if I can get one for same price as you.
LL

janeawej wrote: »

My battery fly swatter also kills wasps!! just discovered htat as a friend brought one at the same time and has been b usy killing wasps with his!

janeawej

Hi lilaclillie I live in Cornwall got mine in a hardware shop called warriors would happily get you one and post it! pm me if you want me too tho i imagine postage wouldnt be cheap!

susieb

There are so many in the house, I am fed up of them, used fly spray, but stuff stinks and doesnt last long, any other suggestions please

squeaky

Hiya,

I've added your thread onto a recent one with some tips, and more help can be found here:-

MEGA Index (Insects)

Thriftylady

does anyone have any tips on dealing with flies?

In my village there seems to be an infestation, everyone is complaining about them. My house is pretty clean anyway, but I am spending today making it extra clean so as not to attract them.

I hate flyspray, and have a baby in the house so I wouldn't want to use such strong chemicals anyway.

Does anyone know of any effective natural alternatives? Are there any essential oils which would kill them, or at least repel them?

They are really getting me down - I awoke the other morning to the delightful experience of one of them landing on my lip, it nearly made me sick!

Pink.

Hi Thriftylady,

We have an older thread that should help so I've merged your thread with it to keep all the suggestions together.

Pink

mrbadexample

Check out the latest addition to my "arsenal" of weaponry against the flies, a fork-leaved sundew:



It's even more efficient than the flytrap.