There are several effective ways to get rid of flies naturally and safely, including:
- Apple Cider Vinegar and Dish Soap Trap: Mix apple cider vinegar with dish soap and a pinch of sugar in a jar covered with plastic wrap with small holes. Flies are attracted to the vinegar smell but get trapped and drown in the mixture.
- Natural Fly Repellents: Use essential oils such as lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus, and lemongrass as sprays or diffusers to repel flies without chemicals.
- Sugar and Yeast Bottle Trap: A homemade trap made from sugar, yeast, and water in a bottle with a funnel top attracts and traps flies with the carbon dioxide produced.
- Sticky Traps: Fly paper or sticky strips placed around places where flies gather trap them on the adhesive surface.
- Citronella Candles and Fans: Place citronella candles near doors or windows and use fans to blow the scent and keep flies away.
- Repel Flies with Orange Peels: Flies dislike citrus scents, so scattering or hanging orange peels can deter them.
- Venus Flytraps: Carnivorous plants that consume flies naturally, useful indoors and outdoors.
- Light Traps: Electric or adhesive light traps attract and kill flies when placed strategically near windows or trash bins.
Additionally, keeping your environment clean by removing waste, covering food, sealing trash bins tightly, and using fans can help prevent flies from entering and breeding indoors. These methods are mostly natural and avoid harmful pesticides, making them safe and effective for home use.
