To keep flies out of your house effectively, follow these key strategies:
Prevent Entry
- Keep windows and doors closed or install fly screens to block their entry points
- Seal cracks, holes, and gaps around windows, doors, vents, and other openings to prevent flies from entering
- Use mesh curtains on frequently used doors to allow airflow but block flies
Remove Attractants
- Store food in airtight containers and clean up spills and crumbs immediately to avoid attracting flies
- Dispose of garbage properly in bins with tight-fitting lids and remove trash regularly
- Clean up pet feces promptly, as it is a breeding ground for flies
- Avoid leaving dirty dishes out overnight
Use Natural Repellents and Traps
- Plant fly-repellent herbs and flowers such as basil, marigolds, lavender, rosemary, catnip, and citronella around your home
- Use essential oils like peppermint, lemongrass, eucalyptus, or citronella as natural fly deterrents by diffusing them or applying them near entry points
- Set up homemade traps such as sugar-water or milk-sugar-pepper traps, or DIY fly traps made from soda bottles to catch flies
- Use sticky fly traps or light traps to catch and reduce fly populations indoors and outdoors
Additional Tips
- Turn off outdoor lights at night when possible, as bright lights attract flies
- Keep blinds and curtains drawn when windows are open to reduce fly entry and trap flies inside
- Avoid using rodent poison that can attract flies to carcasses
- Maintain general cleanliness and fix leaks to reduce moisture that attracts flies
By combining these preventive measures, natural repellents, and traps, you can significantly reduce the presence of flies in your home.
