Fly problem?
Question:I just moved and my new neighbors have horses so there are flies everywhere in my house. I am swatting like crazy and have put strips up, both of which I think is gross.
Is there a way to keep them from coming in at all? Someone told me to hang ziplock baggies of water up in my house and they wont come in. Does anyone know if this is true? It sounds crazy to me, but I am willing to try anything.
Answers:
Bags of Water
One of the most effective home remedies to get rid of flies involves hanging clear plastic bags of water near outdoor entryways. This might sound like a ridiculous way to get rid of flies, but people who live on farms, and those who operate fruit stands use this home remedy to get rid of flies on a regular basis.
There is more than one theory behind this home remedy, and the first theory hinges on the natural instincts and the poor eyesight of flies. Clear bags of water are said to cast images that to a fly resemble spider webs, and flies steer clear of anything that resembles a web. The other theory claims the reflection of the water disorients flies, and this illusion is said to be an effective way to get rid of flies and greatly control their numbers. Whatever the reason, this home remedy is said to really work.
The water filled baggies won't keep all of the flies away but it does help keep most of them away. Hang the baggies outside near doorways and windows and within hours you will notice that fewer flies are trying to get it. I don't know how or why it works, it just does.
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