The appearance of flies in the house will please few people: these annoying insects annoy with constant buzzing and flickering, leave marks (which are not so easy to get rid of) on furniture and wallpaper, and spoil food. But all these troubles fade next to main danger, which flies represent: they carry all kinds of contagious diseases, including typhoid fever, cholera, dysentery, salmonellosis. Some individuals leave rather painful bites.

Methods for dealing with flies are different: folk remedies and the strongest poisons, poisoned baits and elemental homemade traps, ultrasonic repellers and odorous herbs. If not one fly bothers you, but a whole swarm, use the methods in a complex way.

The flies are most active in the warm season, starting from March. An adult in just a month (the life span of an insect) can lay up to 2000 larvae!

Best Methods to Get Rid of Flies

Method	Description	Note
Traps	Pour sugar syrup into the bottom of a glass jar (of any size). Insert a cone folded out of paper into the neck of the container (should not touch the bottom). The simplest option from a plastic bottle Fill the jar halfway with apple cider vinegar. Close the lid, after making holes in it, the size of which is large enough for the fly to get inside the trap. Smear long strips of paper or thin cardboard with very thick sugar syrup or a mixture of melted rosin (3 parts), any vegetable oil(1 part) and sugar syrup (1 part). Hang Velcro tapes in places where flies accumulate.	Having smelled an attractive smell and climbed into the jar through a narrow hole, the flies will not get out again.
		Traps with stuck insects look unaesthetic. Do not place them near heating appliances.
poisoned baits	Pour some jam, jam or sugar syrup on a saucer. Add a couple pinches of ground black pepper and mix well. Black ground pepper- deadly poison for flies Similarly, use a mixture of water (1 cup), honey (10 grams) and saccharin (1 gram).	Both black pepper and saccharin are considered among the most effective home remedies for flies. Having tried the bait, the insect quickly dies.
natural repellers	Arrange pots with flies in places where flies room geranium, basil, laurel, lavender, peppermint. Use the same plants, but in dried form, as a filler for home-made flavors - cotton bags. Hang bunches of dried tansy, wormwood, fern over the windows. In the utility rooms (kitchen, pantry), lay out the tied fresh tomato stalks. Spread cinnamon sticks on windowsills, tables, shelves. Process wooden surfaces(frames, tables) with rags soaked in the essential oil of cloves, eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, lemongrass. Periodically turn on the aroma lamp, filling it with one of the oils suggested above.	To ensure that the bags always smell delicious, shake the contents periodically. Change the filler at least once every two months.
		It is noteworthy that aromas that are pleasant to humans, but intolerable to flies, annoy other insects, for example, annoying midges.
Household repellers	In utility rooms (where people are not constantly), spray ordinary vodka from a spray bottle. Wash the floors with water with the addition of purified kerosene (about 50 grams per 10 liters of water). Among folk remedies for flies: turpentine, table vinegar 9%. They are also added to water for washing floors and wiping other surfaces.	Despite the fact that these methods help to quickly get rid of flies, their effect cannot be called long-term. In addition, neither people nor pets like the pungent smell.
store preparations	Sprays (aerosols) show a good result, the most popular of which is the good old Dichlorvos. Dichlorvos - a time-tested remedy Preparations for surface treatment are made at home on the basis of powders and granules that are poisonous to insects. Be sure to read the instructions and follow the dosage. One of the common poison bait recipes: mix 1 teaspoon of sugar and ½ teaspoon of chlorophos, dilute with water. Pour the poison into shallow containers (for example, saucers), arrange on the windowsills. Renew the bait after two weeks. "Crayons" are in demand because they are easy to use, but only suitable for hard surfaces, dangerous for small children and pets. Fly plates for the fumigator are considered safer. The only drawback is that one plate is enough, as a rule, not for long.	Place food in an airtight container before spraying. upholstered furniture cover with foil. People and animals in the treated room should not be! After a couple of hours, thoroughly ventilate the room, wipe all surfaces with soapy water.
		Do not turn to strong poisons if there are animals and children in the apartment! Observe safety measures: wear rubber gloves and a respirator. Use insecticides with caution in the bedroom, kitchen.
Modern appliances	Electric fly swatters and ultrasonic repellers have proven themselves well in the fight against insects.	Such devices are not cheap, but they are absolutely safe for the family.

Prevention of the appearance and reproduction of flies in an apartment (house)

1. Wash dirty dishes in a timely manner, without leaving them in the sink for a long time.
2. Hide uneaten pet food.
3. Take out the bin regularly, do not overfill it. Dispose of strongly smelling garbage (fish peelings, meat waste) immediately.
4. Rinse buckets and tanks with water diluted by half with 9% table vinegar.
5. Store food in airtight containers, refrigerator. Bakery products - in the bread box.
6. Install mosquito nets on windows and doors. For country houses special curtains are suitable, which consist of rustling ribbons that repel insects.

Flies begin to become more active in the spring, waking up from hibernation. Annoying pests fly into homes, spreading dangerous diseases and germs. We will talk about how to get rid of flies in your home in this article.

When choosing a method of getting rid of insects, be careful. The presence of small children or pets in the house requires special attention to security measures.

Folk methods

Many methods are good for point control of flies when there are not many of them in the house. Also, folk methods are suitable for cases where you do not have the opportunity to use special tools.

1. In a glass of water, dilute a teaspoon of honey and a little saccharin. Soak a tissue in the liquid and place it on a plate, it will serve as bait for the flies.
2. Prepare a mixture of 60 grams of milk, 35 grams of soda and half a teaspoon of formalin. Pour bread crumbs into the resulting composition and transfer to a plate.
3. Prepare a composition of syrup, sugar and black pepper in a saucer. After tasting the treat, the flies will die after a few days.
4. Take a glass jar and measure a few drops of dishwashing liquid into it, and then pour in a little table vinegar. close container plastic wrap or a package, making a small hole. Once inside, the flies will drown in the solution.
5. Combine castor oil and rosin in equal proportions, and then heat. Put honey or jam into the mixture to make a sticky composition. Prepare paper strips and apply mass on them. Place traps in fly areas.
6. Put honey, sugar and syrup in a jar. Build a paper cone and lower it into the container with the narrow part down. Insects that have flown into the trap will no longer get out of it.
7. A mixture of table vinegar and water repels flies. For 1 liter of liquid you need 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Treat surfaces inside the house with a solution.
8. Buy common flaxseed at the pharmacy and make a decoction based on milk. Pour the liquid into containers and arrange in the corners of the house.

Flies are repelled by the aroma of eucalyptus, mint, geranium, lemongrass, tansy, cloves. And also insects do not like the smell of kerosene.

Special funds

Their use allows you to easily get rid of flies in the house. However, they can also be toxic to humans, so they should be used with caution.

Consider common insecticides:

Crayons

A cheap drug that effectively destroys pests by infecting them nervous system. Flies quickly die from contact with this drug. During its use, protective equipment is not required.

There are soluble crayons that can be used to process walls, doorways and window frames. For example, chalk "Mashenka" is the most popular. When using it, you must monitor the safety of children and animals in the house.

Aerosols

They are sprayed indoors, closing all windows and doors so that there is no draft. It is recommended to leave the premises immediately after treatment. Soon the pests die, poisoned by harmful substances.

The most famous aerosols are Dichlorvos and Chlorophos.

Powders

Fly bait containing pheromones. It is dissolved in water and sprayed at home. And also the tool can be applied with a brush on a window sill or wall. Be sure to wear gloves during handling. One of these drugs is Agita 10 WG.

Chemicals in the form of granules

They can be laid out in the corners of the house in a dry form or prepared from them as a solution. The first option is suitable for those who do not have animals in the house. The solution is treated with walls, windows and doors. Upon contact with the agent, insects will immediately be paralyzed. The most common drugs: "Byte Fly" and "Fly Byte".

Fumigator

A device inside which plates with poisonous poison are inserted. When heated, it spreads the substance around the apartment, thereby repelling flies. It is better not to use the fumigator in the children's room. The most popular means are: "Taiga", "Raptor", Flop.

Toxic duct tape

Attractive to flies with its scent. Landing on it, the flies stick and soon die. Among such tapes, one can distinguish "Amanita", "Fumitoks", "Moskitol".

Insect Control Devices

Popular devices that facilitate the fight against insects:

Ultrasonic repellers

Insects are affected by ultrasonic waves. Such a device is effective indoors, it is not used in an open area. It is best suited for a house or apartment. Flies do not approach the source of ultrasound, and a person does not feel the influence of the device at all.

street traps

They can be installed in the courtyard of a private house. They attract insects by producing carbon dioxide and heat. Pests are trapped and sucked into the device, after which they die during the day. The range of the device is from 4000 square meters, it is not used for indoors. But the likelihood that flies will fly into a home through a window or door is significantly reduced.

UV lamps

They are placed indoors on the floor or on the table, and there are also models in the form of wall sconces. They attract flies with a spectrum ultraviolet radiation. Approaching flies die from the discharge of current. The devices may be designed to prevent insects from falling to the floor.

Preventive measures

Since flies can lay their eggs on food, there is a danger for humans to contract many diseases. Therefore, it is important to carry out prevention and follow some recommendations to protect the house from insects.

• Do it periodically wet cleaning. Insects start when the home is not clean enough, so keep an eye on the condition of the bin and put food in the refrigerator.
• Since the beginning spring period protect your windows mosquito net so the flies can't get in.
• If you plant bird cherry and elderberry near the house, then annoying pests will not want to approach your home. Including the scent repels them walnut tree and wormwood. Those who live in an apartment can place a pot of geraniums on the windowsill.
• If on the territory of your private home you keep cattle, then a favorite habitat for flies will be a pen for animals or a place to store manure. In this case, it is recommended to monitor the cleanliness of the pens, and add a solution of karbofos to the manure.

The warm season is beautiful in everything except for annoying buzzing insects. No matter how hard we try to tightly close the doors and tighten the windows with mosquito nets, annoying flies can still enter the room. You can try to get out uninvited guests, but it is possible that through open door new insects will fly into the house. Therefore, in this article we will consider less humane, but more effective ways control of house flies.

Why do flies fly into the house? Human housing is perfect for insects for life. Flies willingly eat any food, food waste is suitable for them, even dirty dishes are enough. Used diapers will come in handy for flies, as well as any perishable organic matter - this is an ideal substrate for laying eggs.

An extremely unpleasant neighborhood is the trash cans located under the windows, they will definitely attract flies, and in this case it is worthwhile to install window screens.

Outbuildings, in which domestic animals live, also always become centers of attraction for flies due to the abundance of food and the presence of excrement.

Why are flies dangerous in the house?

Reproduction and life cycle

During the life of a female fly, it lays eggs several times, their number is about 100 pieces per clutch. For laying eggs, flies prefer garbage heaps, pits with waste products, but spoiled meat or fish carcass is also suitable.

After a few days, a larva develops from each egg - a maggot. The larvae feed on nutrients from the environment where the eggs were laid, and grow rapidly. After some time, the larvae pupate and then turn into adults, which can again lay eggs. In a lifetime, which usually lasts about a month, a fly can lay up to two thousand eggs.

How to get rid of flies in a private country house?

As you can see, even one fly can a short time bring a large number of offspring. To prevent their appearance in the house, you need to monitor cleanliness and hygiene as much as possible, and dispose of food and other waste in a timely manner.

If a harmful insects have already appeared in the house or near outbuildings - they urgently need to be dealt with in order to avoid an increase in the number of flies. There are a lot of means of killing and repelling flies - these are folk remedies and modern insecticides, stickies and solutions for fumigators, plants that are unpleasant for flies, poison and much more. We will take a closer look different ways fly control in country house and evaluate their effectiveness.

Effective remedies

The most reliable means for the rapid control of adult flies and their larvae are chemical insecticides. These products are practically not dangerous to humans, but a number of precautions must be observed when using them: when processing, use a respirator, eye protection, and avoid contact of substances with food. Almost all insecticides are dangerous for bees, so if you have an apiary nearby, you need to be more careful in choosing a drug to fight flies so as not to harm beneficial insects.

Agita

Very effective agent for the destruction of flies in animal rooms. Agita attracts flies thanks to pheromones, and kills insects thanks to the insecticides in its composition. For humans, the insecticide is not dangerous, but toxic to fish and bees.

The solution of the drug is applied to walls, window frames, ceilings. Animals, feeders and drinkers must be removed during the processing of the premises.

The drug is intended for professional use, it is impossible to work with the substance for persons suffering from allergic diseases.

Get

A wonderful drug that has proven high efficiency in the destruction of domestic insects, including flies, fleas and ants. Get is an active poisonous substance that is encapsulated, which is why it poses little or no danger to humans and animals. The advantage of Get is that the agent effectively acts on all forms of live flies - adult insects, larvae, fly eggs are destroyed.

The method of application looks like this - the substance is diluted with water in desired proportion, sprayed in places of accumulation and reproduction of insects. The effectiveness of the product is extremely high, a single application is enough, and you will get rid of flies for almost the entire season. The tool is suitable for independent application you just need to carefully read the instructions for use.

Alfacin

Alfacin is great for insect control in residential areas. This insecticide is a concentrated emulsion to kill flies, ants, and other insects commonly found in the home. The duration of the drug is quite high - more than five weeks. Please note that Alfacin is intended for professional use.

Evil TED

This remedy Russian production, created for the extermination of flies and wasps. The area of ​​application is very wide - from residential buildings to industrial premises and crowded places - restaurants, hotels. The composition of the product contains pheromones that attract flies, and an insecticide to kill insects.

The drug solution must be applied to surfaces that can be subsequently washed (for example, window sills), or to sheets of paper, which are then laid out in the room. The duration of the insecticide is up to 8 weeks. Suitable for independent use.

Cucaracha emulsion concentrate

The Cucaracha fly remedy contains two toxic components, effective when eaten or in contact with the body of insects. The product has a sharp specific smell, suitable for independent use.

FlyByte

FlyBite is a poisonous fly bait designed to kill adult flies in residential areas, applied on its own. The bait is laid out indoors on saucers or cartons, the flies eat it and die. It is necessary to place the drug in places inaccessible to children, animals and birds.

Minap 22

Minap 22 is an insecticide in microcapsules intended for professional use. The drug does not change properties even when frozen. Destroys flies, as well as cockroaches, ants, fleas and other insects within a day after spraying. Working with the drug requires compliance with all precautions.

Executioner

The executioner is a tool for independent use. Designed to kill adult flies and larvae, suitable for living quarters, can be applied to furniture and clothing. To combat the larvae, their habitats are treated - cesspools, garbage heaps, etc.

Velcro

Velcro from flies work due to two factors: the tape is impregnated with an aromatic substance that is attractive to flies, which attracts flies. Sitting on a sticky surface, the insect sticks and cannot fly away. Sticky tapes are hung indoors in the required quantity, at a convenient height. It is advisable not to hang Velcro over food preparation areas, as flies can break away from the tape and fall down.

The disadvantage of sticky tapes is that they appearance, a long strip covered with flies does not look very attractive.

Fumigators

To get rid of flies, electric fumigators are suitable, which are heating element, on which a plate coated with a substance toxic to insects is placed. The fumigator is plugged into a socket and acts on all insects entering the room for 12-24 hours. Theoretically, the concentration of a poisonous drug is safe for humans, but if there are children, people with allergic diseases or the elderly in the room, care should be taken, and after the destruction of insects, ventilate the room.

With absence electrical sockets you can use spirals impregnated with insecticide. The spiral is set on fire, then you need to blow out the flame, and leave it to smolder on a non-combustible surface - the emitted smoke will destroy insects. Spiral is best used on outdoors.

Call the pest control service

In the event of a very severe fly infestation at home or adjoining territory, you can call the pest control service. Specialists will spray effective insecticides in all habitats and breeding areas of flies, in particular, they will be able to treat all deep cracks in wooden house, which will get rid of flies and their eggs for a long time.

During the work of pest control services, people and animals should not be in the treated area. The disadvantage of this method is its price and the need to leave the house for several days.

Folk remedies

It is not necessary to discount the so-called "folk" means of dealing with these annoying insects. In fact, in many cases they are very effective, safe and easy to use, both in urban areas and in the country.

Vodka

The most affordable folk remedy is ordinary vodka, the smell of which repels flies. The method of application is simple - lock the room where the flies have accumulated, but leave them a place to exit, a window or a window. Spray the room with vodka, and wait a while, the flies themselves will rush to escape.

A vacuum cleaner

There is another way, which can be called the method with double application- It's a vacuum cleaner. You simply turn on this household appliance at maximum power, and collect flies. Just remember to remove the brush head, so it will be easier for you to catch them. So you combine the destruction of insects and cleaning the premises. But remember that modern vacuum cleaners can fail due to catching insects.

hazel lotion

Hazel lotion is the same double-use remedy - only in a different form. Prepare a decoction of hazel, approximately 100-120 grams, regular table vinegar in the same volume with the same amount of vinegar (apple or table), and essential oil eucalyptus, approximately 40-50 drops. Mix all these ingredients, pour the resulting mixture into a saucer and place indoors. You will see the result very quickly. This lotion can also be used when you are outdoors. Just lubricate exposed areas of the body with it, and the flies will fly around you.

Essential oils

Essential oils are often used in the fight against flies, which, by the way, are also part of many products sold in stores. Especially successfully insects are repelled by the smell of lavender, peppermint and eucalyptus, but clove essential oil is considered the most effective. Use these oils as flavorings by mixing them with citrus fruits like lemon or orange.

flower sachet

very efficient and in an inexpensive way fly control is a sachet for the kitchen. Only instead of fragrant herbs with a refreshing smell, place a fly remedy there - eucalyptus leaves, clover flowers, cloves and laurel. Pour the resulting mixture into several bags and place in the room.

Homemade fly traps (making instructions)

It is not difficult to design home-made traps; here you can use simple and improvised tools and materials that can be found in every home. The most popular and simple trap is a bottle of liquid. You will need any unnecessary container (glass or plastic bottle, of course, empty), and as a liquid, you can use beer or plain water from the tap, slightly sweetened. If you want to turn the liquid into a real bait, add a little honey, just a few drops. It is advised to add milk to such traps, but this is already an excessive measure.

Such a trap is best left indoors when you are not at home, while isolating interior spaces no need - let them fly. Just don't leave the windows open, you don't need new visitors.

If the presence of flies has become unbearable, preventive measures don't help but simple means fights do not bring results, in this case you can apply a more radical method - to make a special solution that will help destroy flies in the house, and will serve quite well. for a long time deterrent agent.

This poison trap contains chlorophos (less than a third of a teaspoon) and sugar (about half a teaspoon). Mix them, pour the resulting mixture into a saucer and arrange in the house.

Homemade fly poison (recipes)

If you do not want to use industrial poisons, you can prepare fly poison with my own hands. The following are four simple fly poison recipes.

1. Mix three tablespoons of milk, sugar and soda, add formalin (half a teaspoon). Apply the solution to bread slices or soak cardboard strips. Place where flies appear.
2. Pour apple cider vinegar into a jar and cover with a lid with holes with a diameter of 5-6 mm, the flies will crawl through the holes and die.
3. Mix half a glass of milk, 40 grams of black pepper and sugar, use to impregnate paper or cardboard strips. Black pepper can also be placed separately - it is toxic to flies.
4. Mix rosin with sunflower oil, soak cardboard strips or thick rope

Mechanical methods of destruction

The easiest mechanical method of killing flies is to use a fly swatter, rolled-up newspaper, or a slipper. The effectiveness of this method depends on the number of insects and the speed of your reaction: it is not difficult to destroy one or two flies in this way, but when insects accumulate, the method will not help much.

To mechanical methods include the use of nets on windows and doors that will prevent insects from entering inside.

There are also electrical devices for the destruction of flies: an electric fly swatter that kills an insect with a discharge of current when touched, and electric traps that lure insects with light and kill with the help of an energized metal grating.

Plants, herbs and flowers that repel flies

It is believed that the smell of some plants is unpleasant to flies. Among them:

bird cherry: the smell of bird cherry flowers repels flies, but they should not be placed indoors, as the aroma can cause headache. It is better to use chopped or crushed leaves, which also contain active substances - phytoncides that repel flies.

Geranium: Geranium essential oil contains bactericidal components and is also unpleasant for flies. Pots with a plant will not only decorate a balcony or house, but also scare away annoying flies.

Sagebrush: the bitter and spicy aroma of wormwood is unpleasant not only for flies, but also for blood-sucking insects. It is not customary to grow wormwood in the house, but you can pick it up and hang fragrant bundles in the rooms or in the attic - it is checked that there will be no flies.

Eucalyptus: another popular remedy that will help get rid of flies. Drops of eucalyptus essential oil can be applied to paper and laid out around the house to control flies.

Mint: suitable not only for preparing a fragrant drink, but also unpleasantly harmful insects. Mint can be planted in the garden or in the house, its fresh smell will get rid of flies.

Basil: delicious greens Basil also has insect repellant properties. If you have basil growing, street flies will fly around it.

Tansy: This wild herb releases substances that are toxic to flies and have a paralyzing effect.

Lavender: The effectiveness of lavender against moths is widely known, but this plant will also help get rid of flies.

Elder: specific smell of flowers and leaves of elderberry repels flies.

Tomato: leaves of this plant - can destroy flies and aphids.

Sundew: another name - Venus flytrap, carnivorous plant that catches and eats insects. In addition to protecting the house from annoying flies, you will have an excellent exotic window sill decoration, sundew will not get lost in other colors.

Prevention of the emergence and spread

The main means of preventing the appearance of flies in the house - cleanliness. Flies are attracted to everything that can be used as food by them - therefore, products must be hidden in containers or bags, be sure to take out the garbage in a timely manner and keep the trash can clean, do not leave dirty dishes with food leftovers freely. Do not forget about household appliances - it can accumulate under them dirty water also attracts insects. Wash the surfaces of the appliances themselves and around them. Don't let drains become clogged or clean them out right away, as flies may be interested in accumulated organic matter.

Even wet rags can become a breeding ground for flies - so hang them up to dry immediately after cleaning

If there are garbage cans close to the windows, they are sure to attract flies. If it is impossible to remove the garbage heap at a greater distance, it is necessary to install window screens.

The outbuildings that house the domestic animals in the village also always become centers of attraction for flies due to the abundance of food and the presence of excrement. Therefore, if a dog house, chicken coop or pigsty is located close to residential building- Clean up after animals as often as possible.

attract flies and country toilets, cesspools. For latrines, there are special reagents containing cultures of soil bacteria that turn the contents toilet pit into compost, water and carbon dioxide, and these substances will not allow flies to multiply.

Thus, careful observance of hygiene rules will help to prevent the appearance of flies in the house. But if annoying insects still start up, you can use effective means for their destruction.

It is almost impossible to meet a person who would not encounter such annoying insects as flies. It is also difficult to meet a person who would be indifferent to their presence. Neighborhood with flies is a lot of trouble. These insects can unbalance the most resilient person to external stimuli. They pursue a person almost everywhere, whether on the street or in an apartment, haunting. At the same time, the flies do not understand where they sit, so they are found in the most latrines. After that, they can fly into the apartment and climb on food. As a result, they carry pathogens of infectious and other diseases. Therefore, everyone who sees a fly in his apartment tries to get rid of it.

It is very important to approach the solution of this problem comprehensively. This is the only way to protect your living space from such an unpleasant neighborhood. Timely extermination of flies will not allow them to multiply and interfere with a calm, measured life of a person.

First of all, you should analyze the reasons for the appearance of flies in the apartment, and only then proceed to their destruction. Flies enter human housing:

• Through open windows and doors. As a rule, this happens in summer or autumn, when it is warm outside. Flies use every opportunity to enter a person's home.
• As a result of the fact that they stayed to winter in the apartment. This is because they are not properly dealt with. With the onset of cold weather, the flies hibernate. When spring comes and the street begins to warm up, the flies wake up and begin their activity, annoying the tenants of the apartment.

It is believed that flies are a sign of unsanitary conditions, although they can appear in any dwelling and in any apartment. They easily find places where food rots. It is in them that they lay their eggs. The prolonged presence of flies in the apartment leads to an increase in their numbers, especially if they begin to multiply. Therefore, when you find flies in your apartment (as a rule, they themselves betray their presence), you should immediately destroy them. The smaller they are, the easier it is to deal with them.

Flies Features

Flies are arthropod insects, from the order of flies and mosquitoes. In nature, there are a sufficient number of species of flies that differ in their size: there are flies a few millimeters in size, as well as a few centimeters. A fly lives for about two months, but during this time it is able to lay a large number of eggs and harm human health, of course, under certain conditions.

Flies differ in that they have huge eyes, consisting of several thousand hexagonal lenses. Thanks to its eyes, the fly sees everything that happens around it. That's why it's so hard to catch her. House flies live exclusively in human dwellings and it is almost impossible to meet them in nature. Flies often appear in apartments in summer and autumn. During these periods, there is simply no end to them. They behave quite arrogantly and can spoil the mood of any person.

The body of a house fly is different brown, with brown hues. On top of the head are large eyes and short antennae. The fly is armed with wings and three pairs of legs. The housefly grows up to 8 mm in length, while the males are slightly smaller in size. There are suction cups on the paws, which allows the fly to hold securely on any, including smooth, surface.

The fly has an excellent sense of smell. She can smell food from a distance. The fly does not disdain anything, but prefers food in liquid form, including spoiled ones. The fly feeds with the help of a long proboscis, through which food is absorbed in liquid form. The fly first dissolves solid food with its saliva, and then sucks it in through the proboscis.

The dirtier the place, the more flies in this place. Therefore, the main habitats of flies are considered to be all kinds of garbage dumps, bins with garbage and food waste, places where food remains rot, as well as human waste. Such places are characterized by the fact that they are simply teeming with microbes, viruses and bacteria. Flies quickly move from such places to human dwellings and crawl on clean food, leaving germs, viruses and bacteria on them, after which it is not difficult to get to the hospital.

It is easy to get infected by using such products:

• cholera or dysentery.
• Typhoid fever or typhus.
• conjunctivitis.
• Tuberculosis, anthrax or salmonella.
• Various types of helminths.

On a note! Flies are not only annoying insects, but also quite dangerous. Since they sit on food, there is a real threat to the health of households. The diseases that these insects carry are so dangerous that they are difficult to treat. Especially vulnerable are children and the elderly, whose immune system is not able to protect the body from such ailments.

Ways to get rid of flies in the apartment

If desired, if control measures are applied, it is realistic to prevent flies, not only that they breed in the apartment, but also appear at all. Over a long period of confrontation with insects, man has come up with a lot of ways to get rid of flies.

Preparations of artificial (chemical) origin are considered the most effective, regardless of the number of these annoying insects. Widely popular are:

• Aerosols. As a rule, aerosols are associated with Dichlorvos and Chlorophos. Aerosols are very popular because of their ease of use: just press the top of the can and a jet of poisonous substance is ejected from it. For effective fight, aerosols should be sprayed indoors, but before that, all residents of the apartment, as well as pets, must leave the housing.
• Fumigators from flies in the form of plates. But for this you need to purchase a special device, after which a plate is inserted into it. The plate heats up, after which it begins to exude toxic substances. These plates at the same time destroy other insects, such as mosquitoes.
• Adhesive tapes coated with baited adhesives. Basically, they are fly traps. They are placed in places where flies accumulate in large numbers. It can be a toilet, kitchen and other rooms. When a fly lands on such a tape to try the bait, it simply sticks. When a lot of dead flies accumulate on the tape, it is removed and thrown into the trash can, and a new trap is hung in its place.

Chemical control agents and fly traps are available at hardware stores. As a rule, such traps are not expensive. Despite this, this effective method getting rid of an unpleasant and annoying neighborhood.

To combat flies in the apartment, the following natural components are used:

• tomato tops, which has a pronounced aroma, which is not tolerated by many pests, as well as flies. Alternatively, you can plant tomatoes in pots and place them on windowsills. After a few days, the flies will leave the room.
• Laurel oil. It acts in the same way as tomato tops, expelling pests from the home, including flies. All surfaces in the kitchen are lubricated with oil. In this case, you need to be careful not to harm the furniture.
• Carnation. Many insects are afraid of the aroma of this plant. To scare away flies, it is enough to lay out a few sticks of this spice in the kitchen. On the basis of cloves, you can make an elementary fly repeller. To do this, take a lemon and cut it into 2 parts. After that, a carnation is stuck into it (several pieces).
• Essential oils. It is permissible to use extracts of plants such as mint, lavender, cloves, lemongrass and others. Flies do not tolerate the aromas of these plants and many others. An aroma lamp is suitable for using essential oils. With its help, the fumigation of the room is carried out.

DIY traps

Homemade traps are no less effective than chemicals and folk remedies. In addition, they are absolutely safe for family members.

Trap options:

• A simple trap from a can is done like this: a bait is placed at the bottom of the can, after which paper or cardboard is inserted into it, in the form of a cone, with the narrow part down. A fly can easily get into a jar, but it can no longer get out of it.
• The same trap from a can, but made a little differently. Vinegar is poured into the jar (quite a bit) and a drop is added to it detergent. Then the jar is closed with cling film, in which a hole is made, the size of a fly. The fly will be able to crawl into the trap, but it will not be able to get out.

Prevention measures

If you do not want to use industrial products in the form of crayons, powders, aerosols, granules, sticky tapes against annoying flies, pay attention to simple and effective folk recipes. All compositions, traps, baits for pests are made from available funds. They are suitable for processing at home and repelling flies from their summer cottage.

How to get rid of flies in the apartment

Vodka against flies

This home remedy for flies is one of the most affordable: flies do not tolerate the smell of alcohol. Use poison like this:

1. Close the doors, leave the windows open so that the insects can fly away.
2. Spray the product or pour it into a saucer, put it on the table, window sill, wait 1-2 hours.

hazel lotion

If a hazel grows nearby, then use simple recipe lotion preparation. Folk remedy for flies indoors is done as follows:

1. Prepare 100-120 g of hazel broth.
2. Take 100 g of apple and table vinegar.
3. Mix the ingredients, add 40-50 drops of eucalyptus essential oil.
4. Pour the solution in a saucer, put it where there are pests. The resulting product can be wiped open areas of the body.

Essential oils

One of the effective folk methods is the use of essential oils. To repel pests, aromas are suitable:

• cloves;
• grapefruit
• basilica;
• orange;
• lemon
• lavender;
• lemongrass;
• peppermint;
• eucalyptus;
• citronella.

Add funds to scented lamps, water, which cleans windows, floors and other parts of the house. In addition, it is recommended to lay out cotton balls soaked in oils. To repel pests, place on different surfaces spices: scatter the plants on dining table, window sills, near the trash can.

An excellent folk remedy for flies at home can be prepared from vinegar, sugar, soda, black pepper and other ingredients. Here are some popular recipes:

• Take 3 tbsp. l. milk, sugar, soda, mix the ingredients, add 0.5 tsp. formalin. Soak bread slices, sheets of paper, cardboard with a solution, place in places where flies accumulate.
• Pour apple cider vinegar into a jar, cover with a lid with holes with a diameter of 5 mm. Place the bait near a window or door, insects will crawl inside the container and die.
• Take ½ tbsp. milk, 40 g of black pepper, sugar, mix the ingredients. Soak paper or cardboard with the solution, place the poisoned sheets where there are flies. You can only sprinkle black pepper around the house - a toxic product for insects.

Fighting flies on the street

On some summer cottages insects especially love to breed. To avoid this, consider a number of recommendations:

Along the perimeter of the site, plant shrubs, plants that repel pests: elderberry, tansy, bird cherry, basil, lavender, wormwood and others.

If insects have already started in the garden, then use proven methods of dealing with them. Explore a few effective folk remedies:

• Take castor oil and rosin in equal amounts, mix, heat a little, add 1 tsp for stickiness. jam or honey. Apply the prepared product on paper strips, hang traps in places where pests accumulate.
• If after the feast there is a bottle or a can of unfinished beer left, do not throw it away. Pests will flock to the intoxicating smell, penetrate inside the container, will not be able to get out and die.
• Take 2-3 tbsp. l. dry flaxseed, add 0.5-1 l of milk, boil, cool, pour the poison into bowls, arrange the dishes in the right places.

Useful plants

Beautiful greenery and flowers will not only decorate the house, personal plot, but also scared away, and some will “catch” uninvited guests. Plant on the windowsill, in the garden:

• sundew or venus flytrap - a predatory plant can serve as an excellent exotic home decoration, it feeds on flies, pinching them in the foliage and not releasing;
• eucalyptus - use fresh herbs, dry grass, essential oil: apply the product on paper and lay it out in the right places;
• elderberry - flowers, foliage of the plant are effective against insects;
• bird cherry - flowers repel flies, but it is not recommended to place them at home, because headaches may begin, it is better to use crushed or pounded leaves that contain phytoncides that repel insects;
• tansy - contains toxic substances that repel flies, have a paralyzing effect on them;
• geranium - a specific aroma is unpleasant for midges, flies, moths, the plant contains bactericidal substances, the smell perfectly cleans the indoor air;
• tomatoes - for the home you can pick up miniature varieties, tomato leaves effectively destroy pests;
• fern - beautiful foliage will decorate any space, spread the branches of the plant around the perimeter of the room, change them periodically;
• basil - grows well in pots and on the street, fresh herbs can be replaced with dry, essential oil;
• noble laurel - place the leaves on the tables, near the garbage can, treat the places of accumulation of pests with a decoction: when using the plant, flies, midges will disappear, mice, rats will leave;
• lavender - dry grass, essential oil are effective, put pots with a plant in the kitchen, near the arbors;
• peppermint - the smell is unpleasant not only for flies, but also for ants, midges, mice, rats;
• sagebrush - place bunches of grass at home, in the attic, growing a plant on the site, get double benefit: the presence of a repeller for flies, blood-sucking insects and medicinal plant from gastritis, ulcers, insomnia, burns, bronchitis.