This is how to get rid of flies forever
Flies are insects that live with us every day. Since they’re harmless and don’t bite (except for certain rare species), we eventually get used to them. Of course, we wouldn’t hurt a fly: one or two circling isn’t too bad. But in summer or when the winter is fairly mild, flies tend to multiply in the same space. In fact, flies love warmth, humidity, and light in general. Suddenly, when they invade us and stick to our skin, things get really unpleasant.
The fly, a plague in the house
Especially because they’re not just annoying: you should know that they also carry microorganisms and pathogens capable of contaminating our food and affecting our health.
Except these ugly flies are very tenacious. Getting rid of them is no easy task, especially when you want to avoid using certain insecticides.
A radical alternative? Vinegar. You know the expression: “You don’t attract flies with vinegar?” Not these days. If honey attracts them strongly, vinegar will repel them strongly!
Find out how you can scare them away with this cheap and effective method that doesn’t require much effort.
How to get rid of flies with white vinegar?
Yes, white vinegar is an excellent natural repellent. It has a bitter taste that flies can’t stand. It also has a strong odor that repels them. For example, if you use it to clean your windows or mirrors, the smell will be so unpleasant that flies won’t come near that area.
Inexpensive and easy to find, it doesn’t require any special equipment. All you’ll need is a spray bottle or sprayer, available at any grocery store or supermarket.
To use white vinegar to repel flies, you must first dilute it slightly in water. Then spray the mixture wherever you feel there is a concentration of flies. We particularly recommend several places, such as the dining room, the kitchen, on the countertop, in front of doors, around the trash can, etc.
All these corners will be soaked with its powerful scent: the vinegar will evaporate quickly and annoy the flies, who will end up looking elsewhere!
You can also prepare a solution of vinegar and water and spray it on plants to repel flies.
Other tips to get rid of flies at home
If you want to try other home remedies to repel flies, you can also use certain essential oils such as tea tree, peppermint, or lavender. All of these oils have a strong scent that repels flies and other insects. You can mix them with water and spray them wherever you want them to go.
Another good idea: place fly traps around your home. These traps attract flies with their ultraviolet light. You can buy them at any gardening store or make them yourself using just a little white vinegar.
If you want to prevent flies from entering your home, it’s important to follow all these tips. With a little goodwill, you can keep them away forever and make them drop… like flies!
