How to Get Rid of Flies

Doesn’t it seem as if flies are everywhere? 

Fruit flies, house flies, ant flies, etc. They are in your home, in your car, at your workplace; in your backyard, or annoyingly buzzing around your window screen.  Sick and tired of them? 

Here are some rules on how to get rid of flies.

Rule number one: Keep all food off of your kitchen table or counter. This is the area of your home where flies gather most. If you must have fruit, cake, or homemade meals left out – cover all of them with saran wrap, or place them in zip-lock containers. 

Rule number two: Keep your house clean and tidy.  Do not leave any food particles out in plain sight, such as crumbs, banana peels, or anything of this nature either in your kitchen or in your scrap bags.  Do not leave unopened bottles of cola on your table, or any other liquid that would attract them. Make certain your garbage is put into an appropriate bag and tied securely

Rule number three: Undo the clutter in any room of your home, ensuring that you have dusted, polished and vacuumed several times a week.  Make sure your window screens do not have holes in them. Use duct tape to temporarily cover the holes until you can replace the screens.  If you have an air conditioner in your window, cover all of the openings underneath it with wood, duct tape or large sponges.

Rule number four: While you can use fly traps or strips, you may be concerned choosing these methods especially if you have small children. Consider using the traditional fly-swatter. It usually works most of the time.

Flies are part of nature’s balance and they are here to stay.  You may as well get used to the fact that somewhere, sometime, you will have to deal with them. 

Hopefully, if you follow the rules, you will not only get rid of flies, but may originate some ideas of your own and share them with the rest of the world.

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