Getting rid of flies

heatherw_01

I use a fly screen so that they don't come in the house to start with.

zubezube

My kitchen is south facing too, i use a zapper but i hate the popping noise.
I also use the jam jar idea for wasps, but our biggest problem is moths we have hundreds of them in the summer and my Dd is terrified of them

starlite_2

our flat is on the third floor with big velux windows so tons of them come in.
they always form a 'herd' and circle around the light fittings..any ideas why!?

Mumofthreeboys_2

I too have a south facing garden and someone once told me to keep a basil plant by the back door, they apparently don't like the smell very much!!

I've also found on this site many, many uses for a bounce sheet (for the tumble dryer) - see below:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=63238&highlight=bounce+sheets

Jay-Jay_4

upferret wrote:

I use citronella oil to keep the flies of my horse and off me! I Put a few drops in some water and sponge over him and me keeps the flies off but it smells very strongly of oranges!

I'm in the process of trying to 'invent' a fly repellant for the horses. My Mum said that it was reported in Horse and Hound that they (whoever 'they' are) are banning cintronella in insect repellant for horses :think:

Anyway, I'm thinking of using strong tea, lemon infusion, tea tree, citronella and maybe lavender ....... Have you used anything other than plain citronella as covering two big and one small 'orse in neat citronella isn't going to be very economical.

(they have fly rugs on btw)

tina68

I live in a middle floor flat west facing and have 2 cats..hate the windows being closed but our problem here is the midgies they are a nightmare.:eek: .solution this year is to try some mesh up at the windows and see how that works:D

starlite_2

lol tina i love your signature!he'll have a shock one day!

i hadn't thought ofmeshon the windows..might be good to reduce sunglare too..hmm

at the moment our baby has a mosquito net on his cot after i freaked out with post partum hormones at seeing a fly on his face..heheee

frumpyknickers

Run around like an idiot with a rolled up newspaper / tea towel & try & squash the b*gge*s. This may not be the most effective / ethical way of getting rid but it is quite a good exercise routine. By the way should you be successful with a t towel remember to wash immediately, don't want any scarey accidents!

starlite_2

lmao so much at the last post..


dp does the rolled up magazine stealth attack on wasps but it freaks me out..
what if he only half kills them and they get a surge of energy and come to get us!?

susank

The sticky sunflower thingies have chemical in them - prefer the sticky old fashioned arkwright type of killing or the zappers. By the way only open the windows at night when you put out the light for the daddy long legs or they will come in for the light. UGH