How to Get Rid of Flies Organically

Introduction

Houseflies may not often bite, but they do carry pathogens and emit digestive juices on our belongings—and us. Getting rid of them without resulting to inorganic pest killers requires a bit of inventiveness, but is completely doable. Here is how to get rid of those pesky flies organically.

Houseflies can be particularly annoying creatures—but worse, they can contaminate food and living areas and spread disease. Whether you are living with a few inside the house, or swarms outside the house, there is a way to control the pests on their turf and reclaim your own turf in the process—without resorting to dangerous and inorganic insecticides.

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Patti Moreno with GardenGirlTV shows you how to use an organic fly trap in this video. Moreno demonstrates how to put together the disposable fly tra ... read more

Patti Moreno with GardenGirlTV shows you how to use an organic fly trap in this video. Moreno demonstrates how to put together the disposable fly traps. She then shows you how and where to place the traps for maximum effect to naturally eliminate flies - with no need for any chemicals.

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Step 1: Keep a Clean House
- The first thing to do is to limit what a house fly lives on: decaying organic matter.
1. Keep garbage in covered garbage cans inside and outside
2. Store outdoor cans as far away from your house as possible
3. Don't let organic materials like animal feces pile up in your yard
4. Keep a clean compost heap
Step 2: Seal Up Entry Points
(Creative Commons photo by Hafiz Issadeen)
- Flies get into your house through tiny cracks and openings, so before you remove any flies indoors you have to stop them from getting in.
1. Check for holes around windows and doors
2. Plug up holes with caulking
3. Patch or replace holes in window screens
Step 3: Trap or Poison Existing Flies Inside
- If you already have flies in your house, you must remove them after you've sealed up the entryways, or they'll just make more flies.
1. Use fly papers hung in small areas
2. Use ultraviolet traps (also known as bug zappers)
Step 4: Trap or Poison Existing Flies Outside
- If you have swarms of flies outside, you may want to trap them as well.
1. For outside use, remove all competing sources of food such as garbage or animal feces
2. Set up an inverted cone fly trap such as the Red Top Fly Catcher and bait it with molasses, sugar, fruit or meat
Conclusion

Getting rid of houseflies is a bit of a chore—but a worthwhile one for your health and well-being. You should avoid using insecticides indoors at all costs, and you may want to avoid using them altogether. With a little planning and the use of non-toxic traps, doing away with flies organically isn't really any more difficult than using insecticides.
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