I need help. I have a huge fly problem in my house.

Question

I have a huge fly problem in my house and I don't know where they could be coming from. My house is extremely clean and clutter free. I do leave the windows open but I have screens so there is no way they could be coming thru there. What can I do to get rid of them without having to hang up those sticky fly catchers on my ceiling.

Answer 1

Leave a bowl of honey outside on your porch that should attract the flies, or is it vinegar? ...

Answer 2

All it takes is one fly to lay eggs in something that's rotten that will stay moist long enough for the eggs to hatch and the larvae (maggots) to eat and then pupate into flies.    

Answer 3

I haven't actually tried this, so I can't vouch for it's effectiveness, but on How Clean Is Your House they always put cider vinegar in a jar with a piece of saran wrap over the top. Poke a hole in the wrap, roll a sheet of paper into a funnel, and stick it through the hole. Supposedly, the flies will go through the funnel to get to the liquid, but then get stuck and die.

I'd also go through the house with a fine-tooth comb and make sure there is not a dead mouse or piece of stray dog p**p that got tracked in or something that they are breeding in. You can have the cleanest house in town but anyone can miss one little corner and that's all it takes. I am a compulsive neat freak, and I've still had mice and roaches!

Answer 4

Wow that sucks. If your house is clean, clutter free and you have screens on your windows I have no idea what is causing your place to be a fly magnet. If you don't know what's causing them to get in your house how are you supposed to know how to get rid of them?

The flies are getting in your house because they can get in. I'd check those screens again and make sure they don't have holes in them, and if you keep leaving your door open then that might be how they're getting in.

Answer 5

hi i think you have to get raid or biff bub or vape  

Answer 6

Swat them all and they wont bother you any more..... they mate a lot, so just swat them all and you wont have them around

Answer 7

You could try taking clear freezer,and storage bags fill them with water,and hang them. We hang them when we're having problems. only problem is you have to take them down after a few days. You can put them back up after a day or so. Hope this helps you.

Answer 8

There has to be small holes. Go around with caulking around all the windows, doors, etc.

When I lived at home, there was flies everywhere! I just went around every night with a vacuum. But do the caulking, it will help!

Answer 9

dont even open ur windows

Answer 10

get rid of the body in your basement LOL

but seriously check for dead rodents in or near crawl spaces

also certain types of flowers also attract flies

are these all the same type or are they different  

Answer 11

do you have pets? if so they will be attracted to their p**p