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Do you have a fly invasion at home?

Did you know that there are simple and natural tips to get rid of these insects?

It’s true flies do not have the rib. When we talk about flies, we immediately imagine dirt.

It must be admitted that flies are carriers of bacteria and deposit their excrement all over the house. Yuck ...

And more, they are able to disturb our sleep ...

But if that's any consolation, flies also have a mission on Earth.

Despite their small size, they are part of the food chain. Animals feed on it, but also some humans who feast on its larvae.

Flies also fight other insect pests and remove organic waste.

In short, if you doubted it, the fly is not useless to a certain ecological balance. However, we appreciate very moderately the flies which flutter noisily in the house.

But instead of exterminating them with chemical sprays fatal for them, but also for your health, what if we tried to expel them naturally?

Here are 10 simple but effective tips to scare away flies:

1. Keep a clean house

The best way not to have flies in the house is to not attract them. For that, you will have to transform yourself into a fairy of the house and brick up your interior.

Don't leave dirty dishes in the sink or leftover food outside. Thoroughly clean your worktops and empty your trash cans every day.

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2. Garlic

Do you know what a fly and a vampire have in common? Both hate garlic.

That's good, because you're going to take out a few cloves of garlic, peel them and boil them, strain the water, and place your magic fly potion on the windowsills. Garlic is a great natural remedy for flies. They won't dare to come home!

To discover : 13 Amazing Uses Of Garlic You Didn't Know About.

3. Lavender

If like flies, you don't like the smell of garlic, choose lavender to repel them. Flies cannot stand this smell. In the form of lavender essential oil, in small sachets, in dried bouquets, in jars ... it's up to you.

It's beautiful, it smells good and it (almost) gives you the feeling of being on vacation. You will find lavender in Provence of course, but also here, picked in France.

4. Cloves

Another smell that flies don't like is that of cloves. So, do not hesitate to spread it all over your home, by following our tip here. It is a great natural solution to keep flies away.

Cut an orange, a lemon or even an onion in half. Plant plenty of cloves on it. Place your fly repellent in a cup and drop them around your house. Change them every week.

5. Basil

Back to Provence with basil, a great remedy to get rid of flies. Again, flies aren't crazy about it! If you like the smell, so much the better because it scares away flies.

So now is the time to get yourself some potted basil plants and place them near windows and fly entry points in your home. You can also pick a few leaves to scatter them here and there. Ideal for driving away flies from the house.

To discover : A Natural But Effective Remedy Against Flies.

6. White vinegar

We told you above to conscientiously clean your house. To make windows, vinegar has a double advantage: it cleans windows perfectly well and it drives away flies.

Its smell bothers them. Besides, why not also clean your countertop with white vinegar?

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7. Onion

After garlic to repel flies ... onion to get rid of flies! It is a valuable ally in your fly hunting. You can cut it in half, or in slices, and place it on your cabinets or on window sills.

You can also make a decoction: boil an onion in a little water. Filter. Put the water in a cup and place it in strategic places. Finally, you can also rub it against the bars of garden chairs to keep unwanted people away. With this grandmother's recipe against flies, you will drive them away naturally.

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8. Darkness

It's a fact: light attracts flies, like many other insects. If you have flies in your room at night, turn off the lights.

Backfire by lighting a room away from your bedroom. Take care to leave the door open. The flies will run straight towards the light source. And you will be able to sleep peacefully.

9. The fly trap

If keeping flies away isn't your satisfaction and you're looking for a more drastic solution, you can build a fly trap out of a simple empty plastic bottle using this trick.

Cut the bottle about 1/3 of its height below the neck. Put syrup or water and honey in the bottom of the bottle. Turn the cut part over and put it on top of the rest of the bottle to make a funnel. Tape the 2 parts together. Flies attracted to sugar will enter the bottle, but will not be able to exit.

10. Sticky ribbons

Another radical solution, the famous anti-fly tape. Not very aesthetic, but effective. The principle is simple. A fly lands on the tape and remains stuck.

Her friends come to join her. You can even put a dead fly on one of the sticky ribbons you put up in your home to encourage other flies to land on it.

Your turn...

Have you tried these grandma's fly tips? Let us know in the comments if it worked well for you. We can't wait to hear from you!

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