10 Surprisingly Effective DIY Ways to Get Rid of Flies

Kill flies with lemon

Lemons are very effective in cleaning houses and they also have the ability to repel flies. First, cut a lemon in half and place it in the microwave with the door open overnight.

In the morning, close the microwave door and turn it on for a few minutes. When you open the microwave door, you will smell the refreshing lemon scent spread throughout the kitchen. Fruit flies are afraid of this smell and will not come near anymore.

Alternatively, you can place orange or fresh lemon peels in areas with a lot of flies. Orange and lemon peels not only emit a pleasant smell but also effectively help you repel flies. They are scared and will not come close when they smell this fragrance.

Kill flies with passion fruit seeds

The method of making a trap to kill flies with passion fruit seeds is quite simple with the ingredients: passion fruit seeds soaked in 40-degree white wine for one week, then ground and continue to soak for another week. Flies like to eat this fermented type and can be destroyed in large numbers.

Just 2 weeks later, mix the harvested fruit with white sugar or honey and sprinkle it around the area where the ripe trees are about to be harvested or the garbage area, avoiding sunlight. The flies or insects that eat it will be poisoned and die immediately.

Kill flies with essential oils

Lavender and lemongrass essential oils are very good at repelling insects. You just need to use lemongrass essential oil combined with scented candles, and flies will disappear quickly. The lemongrass smell will make flies uncomfortable and stay away from your house.

The procedure is as follows: Melt/melt the candle, pour lemongrass or lavender essential oil into the melted candle; Pour this solution into a mold with a cotton wick waiting until it solidifies again; Light the candle containing lemongrass or lavender essential oil to drive away the annoying flies from your house. They will not bother you anymore.

Kill flies with apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is a commonly available ingredient in every family’s kitchen cabinet. Besides the function of making your food perfect, it is also used to effectively kill flies.

Prepare about half a bottle of vinegar in a clean bottle and tightly cover the lid; Take a plastic funnel (can be made of paper) and place it on the mouth of the bottle. The funnel can easily lead flies into it but is difficult for them to escape. Finally, you just need to place this bottle in the areas where flies frequently appear to effectively kill them.

Kill butterfly flies with cloves

Butterfly flies are mainly species that reproduce the next generation by choosing low, dirty places in positions such as sewers, toilets, or hidden sinks containing many pathogenic bacteria. Killing butterfly flies at home is very simple with a little cloves.

Cloves are a type of plant that has a pleasant smell for us, but for flies, it is completely different. With this fly repellent method, you should use cloves along with lemon to enhance the effectiveness with the following 2 methods:

First, you cut several lemons/apples in half. Then, stick about 6-12 cloves in each half of the lemon/apple. Arrange these lemon/apple pieces in a white plate and place them prominently on the table. The water from the lemon/apple will help cloves spread their scent throughout your house. The scent of cloves will prevent flies from getting close to the area where you placed it.

Kill flies with soap and chili powder mixture

Mix the mixture with a ratio of 1 tablespoon dish soap (or 100g soap powder) + 2 tablespoons chili powder. Use water with fruity flavors to attract flies to it and kill them.

Put the mixture in a spray bottle for easier use. This mixture will make flies wet their wings, chili powder will cause discomfort and slowly die.

Kill vinegar flies with a mixture of pepper, sugar, and milk

In addition to using chili powder, you can use pepper, sugar, and milk for fly-killing mixture. This is considered a commonly used method since ancient times. To perform this vinegar fly trap method, you need to prepare: 1/4 liter of milk, 3 teaspoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of ground black pepper.

Pour all the above ingredients into a saucepan. Heat them for about 5 – 10 minutes on low heat. Pour this mixture into a bowl and place it in an area where flies are crowded. Vinegar flies will be attracted by this fragrance. And as soon as they slip into this solution, they will suffocate and drown.

Repel flies with mint leaves

The pleasant smell of herbs, especially mint, is the scent that makes flies uncomfortable. Therefore, you can plant mint pots around the house to prevent flies.

In addition, you can also use fresh or dried mint to repel flies, hang mint bags near windows or doorways. Besides, you can chop mint leaves and put them in a cup of water and place it on the table or window, you should add basil to achieve higher efficiency.

Repel flies with rosemary

The refreshing scent of rosemary plants is very effective at repelling annoying insects such as butterfly flies and fleas. To use rosemary to repel flies, you can grow a pot of rosemary for decoration combined with repelling flies, or hang a few dried rosemary blossoms near areas where flies often come to. In addition, you can plant rosemary in your garden to repel flies outside.

According to Education & Times