Whats a good way to get rid of flies?

Question

I seem to have a fly problem. I cant use sprays because I have kids in my home and a pregnant wife. I have those sticky ribbon fly traps hanging and it helps some but they keep appearing. I have checked our trash inside and outside and have found no maggots. They go all over but seem to enjoy meeting up to talk about their day right at my computer.

I have a fly swatter and a hand vaccum as well but I want them gone.

Any ideas?

Answer 1

buy fly tape!!!!!!!! IT WORKS LIKE AWESOMENESS

Answer 2

Kill them. It will get rid of them.

Answer 3

Hang clear plastic bags, filled halfway with water, near any outside entrances to your house.  For some reason, this will deter flies from entering your home.

Answer 4

Travis is right. Also putting a jar of water near your front door will deter flies. Because of their eyes and the refraction properties of water, flies see what they perceive to be a larger insect flying at them.

Answer 5

Citronella candles. I put Citronella tealights in little lanterns(so they don't blow out) that I got a the local supermarket, on my back doorstep (patio door's forever open!!) and one on the patio table and the insects don't come in. I do this even if its raining slightly too. If I forget, sure as fate they do as they do to yourself and come in. But!!! as soon as I light up the candles...They go!!! I have  3 yr old and a 6 yr old grandson and they soon get used to the lanterns being around(albeit they're usually up high or where they wont trip over them.

If we sit out we surround ourself with a couple more.They keep all insects at bay. Which as I stay in Scotland is great, for the "midgies" hate Citronella too... Hope it works for you too!!!!

"Just think, no more of those sticky fly papers"

Also make sure your rubbish bin is not too near your door or window.