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Home made remedies for flies infestation


A fly infestation in your home or business is a nuisance and a health risk. Flies carry diseases such as Typhoid, E.Coli and Salmonella. You should contact pest control nearest to you to get rid of the infestation.
Think you Have Flies? Try this homemade solutions.

 Homemade Fly Traps
While the most effective way to get rid of flies is enlisting the help of pest control professionals, there are DIY methods designed to get rid of flies. Homemade fly traps are simple, cost-effective ways to combat flies, although their effectiveness varies. Here are some traps you can make with common household items.

Soda Bottle Traps
1. Clean an empty, plastic two-liter soda bottle.
2. Carefully cut the top third of the bottle by cutting near where the top of the label used to be.
3. Pour a sweet liquid, like sugar water, in the larger, bottom third of the bottle.
4. Turn the top third of the bottle upside-down, making a cone shape, and place it in the opening of the larger part of the bottle.
5. Flies will find their way into the bottle but will be unable to get out.

Vinegar and Dish Soap Fly Trap
1. Use a shallow dish bowl and fill it with an inch of apple cider vinegar and a tablespoon of sugar.
2. Next, add some fruit-scented dish soap.
3. You can leave the dish uncovered or tightly covered with plastic wrap. Make sure to poke a few holes in it to attract the flies.

How to Get Rid of Flies Outside
If you’re looking to remove flies outdoors, these garden plants do wonders when it comes to repelling flies.
Basil: It doesn’t require much work to maintain and can survive in any climate.
Bay Leaf: Grows great during the warmer months and can be brought indoors.
Lavender: Hang lavender in bundles around your home or yard or simply let it grow in your yard.
Nasturtiums: This flower keeps more than just flies away such as, aphids, most beetles and squash bugs. It also promotes the growth of other plants, which is why many gardeners plant nasturtiums along the edges of gardens.
Mint: Grow mint near windows or other openings in your home to keep away flies, mice and ants.

Get Rid of Flies Naturally
There are environmentally-friendly solutions to keeping flies away.
Fill a glass jar with apple cider vinegar and place a paper funnel in the jar. The scent will attract flies and the paper funnel will prevent them from flying out.
Place 20-25 cloves in lemon halves.
Put several drops of Eucalyptus oil on ribbon or cloth strips and hang them near doors or windows.

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