Flies in the house? Not the most pleasant company. In spring, the number of insects in the apartment increases, and the urgent question arises of how to get rid of flies and make sure that they no longer appear. Before you start fighting these flying insects, you need to determine where they come from, otherwise all your efforts will be in vain. So, let's figure it out.
- In the warm season, they can fly from windows, balconies, doors and even from ventilation openings.
- It happens that it has not yet warmed up outside, but they are already flying around in the house. These are insects that in the fall hid in crevices, secluded places for hibernation, and in the spring they come to life again and begin their “mission” of annoying people.
If there is even the slightest hint of unsanitary conditions in the apartment, then flies will love this place, because they are attracted by the smells of rotting food and dirt.
Annoying buzzing, flying from one place to another, “travelling” through food and through your body cause irritation and psychological discomfort. It would be easier if the harm from insects was limited only to unpleasant emotions. They can be very dangerous for humans.
Why are flies dangerous?
- The main danger of flies is that they are carriers of various diseases. Other insects can also carry diseases, but the fly is especially dangerous because of its indiscriminate nature; these insects land on any surface, be it a flower or a pile of manure.
- Flies spread diseases such as diphtheria, tuberculosis, polio, typhus, jaundice, cholera, and helminthiasis. That is why foods that a fly has landed on should never be eaten.
- These winged creatures multiply at an amazing speed. In just a week, a couple of flies in your yard can turn into a whole swarm.
There are a number of ways to help get rid of flies in the yard of a private home.
Common methods of controlling flies in the country and in a wooden house
Usually, in a country house and in a private house, the likelihood of reproduction and an increase in the number of flies is greater than in apartments. The presence of garbage containers directly in the yard and cesspools has an effect if the house is not connected to a centralized sewerage system. But the question of how to deal with flies in the countryside can be resolved just as effectively and quickly.
- All the methods described above are suitable for killing flies in summer cottages.
- Cesspools must be treated and sprinkled with lime chloride.
- If there is a restroom and toilet on the street near the house, then they need to be systematically and frequently treated with a chlorine solution.
- Such folk methods as lubricating the floors in the house with turpentine mastic and wetting window frames with vinegar are effective.
- Ventilating rooms and drafts helps get rid of flies quickly.
- Many summer residents use chemical repellents for flies. So, solutions prepared from a special powder poisonous to flies (for example, Agita) are applied with a brush to walls, floors, and ceilings. These products get rid of flies and prevent their appearance for several more months. And suspensions prepared from the same powder and sprayed into the air also quickly destroy insects and prevent them from appearing for about another month. These products are harmless to people.
The problem of how to get rid of flies in a wooden house can be solved using the same means.
Will also help:
- Anti-mosquito nets on windows.
- Adhesive tapes, both ready-made and homemade. For a homemade tape you will need resin (or rosin), castor oil or linseed oil, for bait - honey, glycerin and sugar. Melt all these “ingredients” in a water bath and spread the resulting mixture onto a paper strip, then hang it in the room. The effect of this product will be the same as that of store-bought adhesive tape.
- Flies will fly away to look for another home if you rub all surfaces loved by flies with bay oil, if you place shoots or fresh leaves of fern, tansy, elderberry, cloves (seasoning), eucalyptus on the windowsills and furniture.
Keep the yard clean
It is well known that flies are attracted to strong odors, and it does not matter whether it is the smell of blooming roses, fried meat or a garbage can. Therefore, first of all, in order to get rid of flies in the yard, you need to restore complete order. Pay special attention to dog feces, their smell especially attracts flies. Place your pet's waste in tightly sealed bags and place it in the trash.
The trash can on the site must have a lid. Always close it tightly; if you have guests over, ask them to do the same.
Flies in the house - preventive measures
The best solution to the problem is to ensure that flies do not enter the house at all. Of course, in a country house or house in the summer, windows and even doors are often open, but flies are not a reason to sit in a stuffy room. You need to put a mesh on the windows (at the dacha you can use old tulle and attach it with ordinary push pins), on the door it is better to make a special frame on which the mesh will also be installed
It is important that all household members get used to closing this frame behind them every time. It is especially difficult with children who run in and out of the house countless times.
Take this into account and, just in case, hang adhesive tape; it will cope with a few flying flies.
Do not leave food exposed, and always keep the trash can closed with a tight lid.
A good time-tested method is to wipe tables, all furniture, window frames and doors with laurel oil a couple of times a month. The smell is neutral for humans, but flies avoid it. Insects will try to leave such a room faster and will subsequently fly around it.
An invariable attribute of garden and personal plots are cesspools and compost heaps. They are the ones that attract flies from all over the area. If the accumulation of waste can be avoided by promptly sending the garbage to a landfill, and there is no escape from the cesspool, then in this case, treatment against flies with a water emulsion of karbofos or a mixture of soap and kerosene will help. Spraying should be done once a month, not more often.
If your country house is located next to a cowshed or an area where livestock often grazes, then the appearance of winged individuals on the site in large numbers is simply inevitable. In this case, it is necessary to use a special hardware trap or insecticidal lamps. However, taking into account the fact that for a large area you may need not one, but several, and the cost of one device is quite high, it is reasonable to try less expensive options first. Let's consider which ones.
For example, it may not only be adhesive tapes suspended from the ceiling, as mentioned above. These are special granular powders and compositions, such as the Flight fly trap and similar analogues, homemade traps made from plastic bottles with attracting substances and many other devices, means and baits that will allow you to install them on your site or at home in areas of greatest concentration in the required quantity (at the rate of 1-3 traps per 10 sq.m.). Being placed on substrates or in special containers at the closest distance from each other, the traps will not only attract flies from all over the area, but also successfully destroy them.
A fairly effective, but at the same time harmful to the environment and relatively expensive option is to treat the area with a chemical every month. If you live in a country house, it makes sense to walk around your summer cottage within a radius of about two hundred meters and check if there are any garbage dumps or any accumulation of waste nearby. Perhaps the problem with garbage as a source of breeding for flies is temporary. For example, abandoned property full of waste.
Or it may well be that the problem is systematic and protracted - say, neighbors who do not want to clean up their trash after themselves. And if the source with flies is properly removed, the space underneath is thoroughly cleared, and the area is put in order, then after the first treatment the flies will leave the territory of the country house forever (at least in such large numbers you will no longer see them. And with proper practical measures inside the house, flies will no longer fly under the roof of the house.
Monitor the condition of your lawn
Flies often take a break from the midday heat in the tall grass. Mow your lawn regularly. Thus, you will not only make your garden plot more attractive, but also deprive annoying insects of shelter. The cut grass should be immediately put into the trash can, and the container should be tightly closed with a lid. Freshly cut grass has a very strong smell, which also attracts flies.
Cherry fly: features, harm and control methods
The pest of the cherry fly lies in its ability to reproduce quickly.
One female can reproduce more than 400 larvae per clutch, which can easily destroy all the fruits of the cherry tree. The insect received its name due to its predilection for laying larvae directly into cherries and cherries, under a soft layer of thin skin. In early spring, when the snow melts, the fly wakes up and begins its parasitism. It uses the juice of young plants as food.
By mid-April, the breeding season begins, when the fertilized female lays eggs in cherries, cherries, black currants, quinces, and strawberries. After a few weeks, the eggs hatch into larvae, which use the fruit pulp as their main source of nutrition.
You can recognize the presence of insects in the garden by the following signs:
- The fly is small in size, more like a bee. It has striped triangular wings and a characteristic yellow dot on the back.
- The berries have small black spots, several dozen dots on each.
- After a week, the fruits become deformed and pits form, which interfere with the natural ripening process.
- By the time of harvest, each cherry will have fairly large white worms.
Due to the presence of larvae in cherries, many people deny themselves the pleasure of enjoying these juicy fruits. The problem can be solved before it even occurs.
Fighting with improvised means
Fighting flies using available means is appropriate in early spring, before the insect lays eggs. After this process, it is impossible to destroy the larvae that are inside the cherry.
Advantages:
- Harmless to trees, fruits and humans.
- Do not accumulate in fruits.
- Can be used an unlimited number of times.
- Does not require spending money.
Flaws:
- It takes time and requires a systematic approach.
- Ineffective for extensive lesions.
The cherry fly easily lays eggs on other fruits, therefore, as a preventative measure, traps and spraying should be used systematically on all plantings near cherry and sweet cherry trees.
Spring spraying with soda and tar soap
Before the first buds appear on trees and shrubs, it is recommended to spray with a soda solution. To do this, take 2 tablespoons of soda and a teaspoon of liquid tar soap for 1 liter of warm water. They walk over all garden trees and shrubs in dry, windless weather. Repeated spraying is carried out if there are unopened buds on trees and on leaves on shrubs.
Expert opinion
Mityuk Stefania Bogdanovna
This product effectively fights many parasites that die without nutrition. The cherry fly is one of them. Spraying should be done after the ovary has formed and when the cherries turn pink.
Traps
The most effective and efficient fly traps in practice are plastic bottles with kvass.
It is necessary to paint a two-liter bottle with bright yellow paint, which will attract insects. Pour half a glass of homemade kvass into the bottom. Place the trap on a tree. The yeast aroma will attract a fly, which will easily fly into the treat through the narrow neck. She will not be able to fly back, since she will not find a way out.
Digging up the trunk area
Experienced gardeners recommend digging up trees twice a year and planting marigold and calendula flowers in this soil. Spring digging is done at above-zero temperatures during the day and frosts at night. The larvae that have emerged from the fruits and buried themselves in the soil for the winter die if they remain dormant on the surface of the earth. This way you can effectively get rid of future flies before they appear.
Marigolds and calendula in the tree trunk area emit a peculiar aroma that repels harmful insects.
Chemicals
In case of cherry fly infestation, you should use available means in the form of jar traps and spray the garden with chemicals. This must be done systematically, following all the manufacturer’s recommendations regarding dosage and spraying methods.
Advantages:
- Quickly repels flies.
- Leads to the death of existing laid eggs.
- Does not penetrate into fruits.
- Can be used in high humidity conditions.
Flaws:
- Does not guarantee a completely environmentally friendly product.
The most effective remedies for cherries are:
The drug is diluted in water, after which all garden trees are sprayed. The frequency of use and dosage are indicated in the instructions.
Suitable for treating trees during active flowering. The tablet is diluted in a bucket of water, after which the solution is passed over all the trees.
It is used according to the standard scheme and is harmless to bees and other beneficial insects.
Expert opinion
Mityuk Stefania Bogdanovna
If chemical treatment does not give the desired result, re-spraying should be done according to the instructions. Reducing the time interval between procedures leads to the accumulation of toxic substances in the fruits, which is dangerous to health.
Remember the compost
Decaying plants attract flies just as much as trash cans. If you collect compost on your site, make sure that it is not too wet (moist, warm environments are loved by flies), make a compote pile or pit as far as possible from the entrance to the house, and make sure that the rotting processes do not stop ( at the high temperature that accompanies the rotting process, fly eggs do not survive, so insects do not fly over such compost).
Dangerous "neighbors"
Flies, paradoxically, have become a common occurrence in human life. They begin to get rid of flies only when their number begins to irritate. Small, light synanthropes reach 6-8 mm in length. They have a gray body color, covered with sparse long hairs, and large compound eyes. The oral apparatus of flies has a licking-sucking structure. They eat only liquid food; solid particles have to be dissolved in saliva.
The lifespan of dipterans depends on the ambient temperature and can vary from 2 weeks to a month. Every year there are 9 to 20 generations of house flies. In cold rooms they are inactive and awaken at ambient temperatures above 10°C.
Interesting!
Females are highly fertile and require protein foods to mature their eggs. During their life they are capable of making more than 6 clutches. Depending on climatic conditions, an adult fly can lay up to 2000 eggs.
In people's homes, they are attracted to food scraps, unopened foods that are easily accessible to flies. Favorable habitats for synanthropes are places with large accumulations of garbage, dirt, and rotting organic waste of various origins. On their paws, flies carry a huge number of microbes, which they leave on food. Eating them without pre-treatment can lead to the development of the following serious diseases:
- diarrhea;
- dysentery;
- typhoid fever;
- tuberculosis;
- cholera;
- helminthiasis and other infections.
Important!
The complete transformation cycle (egg→larva→pupa→imago) lasts for 25-30 days. If measures are not taken in a timely manner, you will have to face big troubles, because you can become infected not only in the spring and summer. Flies in the fall can cause a lot of trouble. Their close relative, the autumn zhigalka, which feeds on blood, prefers to settle in a barn, on a pasture. Closer to autumn, it appears in the residential houses of summer residents. Its bites are quite painful and can lead to dangerous infections.
Make fly traps
If you can’t drive away the flies, you can, on the contrary, lure them to a place located further from the house. We offer you several proven ways to get rid of flies in your yard.
- Mix rosin and castor oil in equal proportions. The resulting liquid should be heated on the stove and a couple of tablespoons of honey or jam should be added. The resulting syrup should be greased with pieces of cardboard and placed on the site.
- You can treat paper in a similar way using syrup made from water, sugar and lemon juice.
- After gatherings with friends, you can leave a bottle of beer in an open place. Flies love the smell of alcohol, they will flock to it, crawl into the narrow neck of the bottle, and will not be able to get out.
- Based on the same principle, they make a fly trap from a jar and a sheet of paper. Any sweet liquid is poured into a jar, a cone is made from paper and placed in the jar with the sharp end up. Flies, attracted by the smell, will climb into the jar, but they will not be able to get out through the narrow hole.
- Pour some vinegar and dish soap into a jar. Cover the jar with cling film. Make a hole in the center so that a fly can get through. Flies will also not be able to fly out of this trap.
- Mix peanut butter, honey and craft glue. The sweet smell will attract flies, and the glue will prevent them from coming off the surface. You need to grease the pieces of paper with the paste and spread them around the yard.
Popular methods of controlling flies in an apartment and house
Fly traps are very popular and effective in controlling insects. They can be made from available materials. The most common types of traps among the population are:
- You need to place bait in a glass jar, which can be honey, syrup, or sugar-sweetened water. A paper cone is inserted into the jar so that the wide part is located on top, and the narrow part is located from the bottom of the jar, but not close to it. Insects attracted by the bait will fly into the jar through the hole in the cone, but will not be able to get out.
- The most basic trap is an open bottle of beer with some drink left in it. The flies will flock to the smell, penetrate the bottle and will not be able to fly out.
- The following trap is also effective: pour a little vinegar with a few drops of dishwashing liquid into a glass jar. Wrap the top of the jar with cling film and make a hole in it to fit an adult fly. A fly that has flown into a jar will not be able to escape and will drown in the prepared mixture.
Ready-made devices and instruments for controlling flies
To combat hated insects, you can use a special device for killing flies. Manufacturers offer various models that make life easier.
- Insecticidal lamps come in different shapes and sizes: as sconces, floor-standing or tabletop units. They operate on electricity, are absolutely harmless to people and can be used indoors around the clock. How is flies controlled? The devices emit ultraviolet rays of a certain spectrum that attract flies. Insects that fly close to them die from electric shock. Many models are equipped with adhesive sheets or a special design that prevent dead insects from falling onto the floor or table, ensuring high hygiene.
- There are devices that attract flies using UV radiation, and then suck in the flying insects. Silent operation, hygiene and safety make it possible to use the devices in the house and apartment.
- Insect killer is an effective and unique device against flies. They are very easy to install and their operating radius ranges from 4000 m2. It cannot be installed indoors, so this is one of the popular models for private homes. By installing it in the yard, you can enjoy your holiday without being distracted by annoying insects. The likelihood of flies entering the house through windows and doors is also greatly reduced. How does this device work? It produces carbon dioxide, moisture and heat, which attract flies. Insects that fly up are sucked into the net and die there within 24 hours from dehydration.
- Sticky tape or tape destroyers are an effective trap. It consists of tape and a sticky sheet. It is enough to hang it in the room where there are the most flies. They will attract insects with a specific smell. A fly that lands on them will no longer be able to come unstuck and will die.
Buy electric traps
Have you ever wondered what repels flies in the courtyard of outdoor cafes? Owners of cafes and restaurants most often use electric insect traps. So why not use this fly repellent in the yard of a private home?
The principle of the trap is that flies and other insects fly towards the light emitted by the trap. As soon as they land on the metal grid, they are electrocuted.
Such traps can be hung in the yard at night. Traps should be hung away from the dinner table; no one wants to see a dead fly in their soup. Also be careful with such devices if you have small children or pets in your home. An electric trap will not cause serious harm to a person or large animal, but it may cause pain.
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The most common methods
Cleanliness and order in the house are the key to a comfortable life. No insects will want to live in a room in which they have nothing to eat. Attractive objects for flies include garbage, unopened food and sugary drinks.
Note! It is recommended to get a pot of geraniums. Insects cannot tolerate the smell emanating from indoor plants and prefer to avoid windows, thereby reducing the likelihood of entering the apartment through a window. Some owners of houses and apartments purchase special adhesive tapes. Flies that fall on the adhesive base are limited in their movement and remain on the tape.
Carrying out procedures to combat midges on the street is much more difficult. The yard provides ample space for insects, so they can hide and fly wherever they please. However, there are methods to scare away annoying dipterans. You can plant tomatoes on the plot. The smell from green sprouts is unpleasant to flies, so you rarely see them in a greenhouse. You should also equip your house, gazebo or veranda with mosquito nets. Small holes that allow air to pass through will prevent flies from getting inside.
It is important to remember that the street is the most convenient environment for midges. You need to check your yard for the presence of dirt, garbage containers and various holes and piles. It is best to get rid of them, because these are the objects that are popular with dipterans. Cesspools and toilets should be treated with lime chloride. In a private house, you can coat window frames with vinegar and the floor with turpentine mastic.
Plant carnivorous plants
There are several species of carnivorous plants that are adapted to life in our latitudes. Predatory plants lure insects, including flies, with a sweet smell, and when they land on a flower, they slam the trap and digest them.
In flower shops you can find sarracenia, Venus flytrap and nepenthes. Plant several of these plants in your area, they will definitely reduce the number of flies in your yard.
How to get rid of sewer flies: a review of the best traps and chemicals
So, what to do with midges in an apartment, and where is the best place to install fly traps?
Most often they need to be placed at the site of infection. Near a garbage dump, a low drain, somewhere near the sink. It is clear that there is no need to place it in the sink itself - the flies will fly into the trap for food anyway.
Adhesive tape Raptor against flies and flower gnats
This trap is designed for fruit flies, but, judging by user reviews, it is also perfect for their sewer “sisters”. Manufacturers claim that one such set will protect your home for 180 days - that is, one trap should be enough for exactly a month.
Inside the small plastic containers is a mixture that is non-toxic to humans - something like apple cider vinegar. The device is designed in such a way that the bait will not leak out of it even if it falls or breaks. The description says that BEAPCO catches 2 times more flies than competitors.
Users note the ease of installation, the high efficiency of the trap and the fact that it even catches beetles and mosquitoes. One man even swore in the comments that his BEAPCO caught a couple hundred midges overnight! True, some buyers complain about the quality of the plastic: they say it breaks if you step on it or drop it on the floor, which, however, is logical: it’s not a mixture of titanium and platinum...
Price: 185 rub.
Liquazim
The most popular option among all analogues. We recommend purchasing 4 liters at once. funds of this volume will be enough for a protracted war with sewer flies.
This product should be applied in one method: pour into the drain (4-5 ounces will be enough for one time, although it is better to read the official instructions). It does not contain aggressive or dangerous chemicals, but we still recommend avoiding unnecessary contact with the human skin and body, so it is better to use protective gloves. The basis of the liquid is citrus oil (yes, the smell of the product is very pleasant) and some “natural microbes” that destroy everything in their path: organic matter, scale, excess odors...
The result is that the flies are left without a nutritional mixture for their larvae. Most users notice the “killer” effect after the first use. True, re-filling the sink is still mandatory: they are recommended by the manufacturer himself. One way or another, on average, after the complete destruction of insects, most commentators were left with almost a full bottle of the product. Economical after all.
Among hundreds of positive reviews, we also found a couple of entries about the complete ineffectiveness of the product. It seems that their authors simply confused sewer flies with fruit flies. And looking for a lair of fruit flies in the sink is very short-sighted...
Price, rub
Spread the spices on the area
The tastes of people and flies are very different. If we are disgusted by the stench of garbage, then flies fly away from the smell of some spices that are aromatic for us, such as cloves. Clove flowers contain so many phytoncides that even dried spice can repel flies. Lemon can enhance the effect of cloves. From these two products you can make several homemade fumigators, which need to be placed at different ends of the yard.
The lemon needs to be cut in half. Stick 5-6 cloves into each half. The repeller will work for 3-4 days until the lemon begins to deteriorate.
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Prices for apartment processing
Room | Price |
Room | 1000 rub |
1-room apartment | 1200 rub. |
2-room apartment | 1500 rub. |
3-room apartment | 2000 rub |
4-room apartment | 3300 rub. |
5-room apartment | 3700 rub. |
6-room apartment | 4000 rub |
7-room apartment | 4300 RUR |
Cabin trailer | 1200 rub. |
Intrusion protection (barrier) | 600 rub |
Plant fly repellent plants in your yard
An excellent remedy for flies in the yard are live plants that emit a specific smell. They will repel flies with their smell. Such plants include:
- Elder;
- Lavender;
- False indigo;
- Basil;
- Mint;
- Bird cherry;
- Tansy;
- Amorphous.
These plants can be planted directly in the ground or planted in pots and placed near a seating area on the lawn.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it can be noted that the garden and vegetable garden love prevention. It is impossible to eliminate flies forever, as they easily fly from other areas and can cause poor harvests. Do not ignore spraying in early spring, at the bud or leaf stage, or after fruit formation. This will help protect the crops from the development of larvae.
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Store-bought fly repellents
When thinking about how to kill flies in your yard, use commercial fly repellents along with fly-repellent plants. Together they will certainly allow you to get rid of annoying winged creatures. In the courtyard of the house you can use:
- Sticky bait tapes;
- Insecticide lamps;
- Fumigators;
- Ultrasonic insect repellers;
- Insect repellent solutions safe for humans. Some of them are sprayed into the air, others are applied to the walls of the house.
What is known about flies
Since ancient times, with the onset of spring, omnipresent living creatures everywhere accompany people's household and economic activities. City flies are not able to survive in the wild. Often people themselves provoke the spread of small pests throughout the apartment, creating favorable conditions for unsafe insects.
Where do insects come from in the house?
- When the trash can is uncovered and the floor is strewn with crumbs and spilled drinks, the apartment is attacked by hordes of flies. They freely penetrate through the cracks of loosely closed windows and doors, accumulating on dirty dishes and unclosed food debris.
- In secluded places where it is warm and damp, harmful insects prefer to reproduce, actively laying eggs. After 10-12 days, the offspring that have seen the light are ready for reproduction, then it will become difficult to remove the flies. The source of constant moisture must be neutralized.
- The reason for the invasion of annoying individuals can be high clutter in the apartment. The lack of air circulation and lack of sunlight in a closed space create conditions for a catastrophic increase in offspring even in winter.
Interesting fact: Flying pests, which are able to enter an apartment even through the slightest cracks, can also crawl quite quickly. Intrusive individuals successfully overcome not only horizontal, but also vertical surfaces while searching for comfortable living conditions.
Why are they dangerous for humans?
It is well known that buzzing insects are ideal carriers of infectious diseases. Flying into an apartment from the street, seemingly harmless flies carry pathogens of deadly diseases on their legs:
- dysentery;
- typhus and cholera;
- anthrax;
- gastrointestinal disorders;
- tuberculosis, parasitic infections.
Important: The fight against dangerous “neighbors” must begin immediately, even if one or two flies appear. The reason for the emergency measures is related to the ability of females to lay up to 2 thousand eggs during a short life cycle. A large group of infected offspring will create a real threat to the health of apartment residents
A large group of infected offspring will create a real threat to the health of the inhabitants of the apartment.
What to do if a fly flies into your apartment
When you don’t have a store-bought product on hand, use folk recipes to get rid of annoying flies. Products for preparing a simple bait can always be found in the kitchen, and after eating the “delicacy” the flies will begin to die within a few hours.
- Dissolve 2 teaspoons of honey and 1 g of saccharin in a glass of water to saturate a paper napkin with the solution. Leave the bait on the plate, soaking it frequently.
- Combine 5 teaspoons of soda with 3 tablespoons of milk, adding half a teaspoon of formaldehyde. Sprinkle the saucer with the trap with bread crumbs.
- Prepare a “hot” mixture from sugar syrup flavored with black pepper. Place containers with the solution in places where annoying pests accumulate.
From time immemorial, flies have bothered people so much that they have become the reason for the emergence of popular superstitions and superstitions. If a lot of flies appear in the house, the owners will soon get rich. But a fly flying around the apartment in winter foreshadows the death of a family member. To get rid of harmful creatures, folk wisdom advises performing a funeral ritual over a caught fly - burying it.
Folk remedies
If you don’t know how to kill flies in your yard, but don’t want to use store-bought chemicals, use folk recipes. Folk remedies for flies can be based both on the use of natural remedies and on the basis of chemicals.
- Poison based on chlorophos. To make your own poison for flies, add 1 teaspoon of sugar and a quarter teaspoon of chlorophos to 100 grams of water. The resulting solution should be poured into small containers and placed in places inaccessible to children and pets.
- Flies are repelled by the smells of turpentine, vinegar or castor oil. Washing all surfaces in your yard with water mixed with one of these substances will help keep flies from coming into your yard.
- As much as flies love natural sugar, the sweet substitute saccharin is so destructive for them. Add 20 grams of natural honey and 2 grams of saccharin to a glass of water. Moisten the paper with the resulting solution and place it out of the reach of children. Flies that taste this poison will soon die.
- Fly poison can be obtained by mixing milk, sugar and formaldehyde.
- One of the most effective poisons for flies is a mixture of one teaspoon of ground black pepper with two teaspoons of sugar.
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Insecticides
The products are intended for the destruction of flies and insects of various types in dachas, apartments and other premises. They contain toxic biological and chemical components that provide a wide range of effects. Manufacturers produce a wide range of products that allow you to get rid of flies in a short period of time, so when going out into the country, it is worth purchasing the necessary drug. Insecticides are presented in various forms - aerosols, sprays, emulsions, granules, powders. The consumer can choose the most preferable option. Modern chemicals have a prolonged effect, providing long-term protection against flies.
Important!
Working with chemicals requires the use of personal protective equipment and strict adherence to instructions.
Insecticides for pest control
When choosing a product to get rid of flies in the country, you should pay attention to the preparations, the content of permethrin and tetramethrin. They are practically safe for people, but deadly for insects. Insecticides that contain chlorine, phosphorus and fluoride should be avoided. These components are toxic to humans and can lead to negative consequences. The most famous insecticides are:
- Spray Dichlorvos and Chlorophos are the most widely used products. They should be handled very carefully, as they can be dangerous in large quantities to humans and pets. After treating the dacha, the room should be left and, after a while, thoroughly ventilated. Average price within 79 rubles
- Minap 22. A universal remedy that allows you to get rid of not only flies in your dacha, but also other flying and crawling pests. Available in the form of a suspension. Instructions for the drug are included. The product belongs to toxicity class 4 and is completely harmless to people and warm-blooded animals. Complete destruction of parasites is observed within a day. Price 2150 rubles.
- Agita 10WG. An effective remedy for flies, cockroaches and fleas is available in powder form. It can be used in the country house and other premises. The drug contains a fly sex enzyme that attracts flying insects. The effect occurs 5-10 minutes after interaction with the toxin. Price 2500 rubles.
- Get is the best remedy for flies in the country house and other premises. Available in the form of a suspension and a solid block. Microcapsule technology allows the poison to remain active on treated surfaces for up to six months. The product belongs to hazard class 4. It is necessary to work with the drug in compliance with the manufacturer’s requirements. The insecticide does not have a pungent odor, does not repel, and completely destroys flies and their larvae. Price from 430 rubles and above depending on the form of release
On a note!
Insecticides of the very popular Raptor brand destroy not only flies, but also other insects that like to settle in country houses.
Review
For a long time they tried to remove flies from the dacha, but to no avail. Friends recommended Get suspension. We treated the room and forgot about the pests for a long time. I recommend.
Nikolay, Podolsk
Specialized stores offer a large number of insecticides that allow you to quickly remove flies from your dacha. While working in your garden, you can use repellents. They are applied to the human skin and protect against annoying synanthropes.