There are some general and basic principles that will help you get rid of most type of flies and keep them away from your house as well as outside: 1. Eliminating food source and breeding grounds - flies like to lay their eggs in or close to food sources so keep all fruit stored away and don't leave any source of food sitting out. Mix 20 drops of LemonGrass oil with 1/2 cup water and spray in the infested areas to get rid of flies. Vinegar and Dish soap fly traps can also be helpful. Plant aromatic herbs like Basil, Lavender, Tansy, Wormwood to keep flies away. Smoke from Camphor or Citronella candles can repel flies. Outdoors, a fan can keep flies away from an area. Use a pole fan set to blow approximately 4 to 6 feet high, or elevate a box fan to this height. The air currents created will keep flies and mosquitoes away. Indoors, a fan can be used to keep flies away from a designated area, but they will relocate to another area of the house.
Since fly traps actually attract flies the best way to use a fly trap to repel flies is to place them as far away from where you don't want the flies as possible. You can make a mix of Sugar Water to get a few flies to the trap. Once the flies become trapped and die the dead flies will start to become an attractant to the live flies. NASTY! 4. Keep reading for fifteen simple and useful tips on how to keep flies away outside. Here in the Pacific Northwest, summer is the absolute best time of year. It's not raining, the sun is shining, and we try to spend as much time as possible outside. But when the flies are continually lurking, it's hard to enjoy the beautiful weather over a meal.
If you want to keep them away, create a spray with ginger as the base. Put a few sprinkles of ginger into a spray bottle. Add a cup of water to dilute the ginger mixture and spray areas you see flies gathering. This should make them disperse. Keep it clean. Flies love open garbage pails, uncovered compost bins, and dog droppings. So tidy up after outdoor parties and keep a tight lid on trash cans and compost.
Many natural and other fly repellents can be used outside to keep flies away from your house. Keep compost heaps well away from the house, ideally in sealed bins. Store all foods in airtight containers and never leave dirty dishes sitting on a countertop. Turn off outdoor lights at night since they will attract flies and other insects. Some People Are Using a Bar of Soap This viral Facebook post reveals that a strong-smelling bar of soap, like Irish Spring, will keep bugs away with its strong scent. Irish Spring is known for its classic "invigorating" scent, and there are plenty of success stories on the internet from people using it to banish flies.
One common treatment uses cayenne pepper steeped in water as a spray treatment. Spritz in doorways and around windowsills and the sharp odor will keep the flies away. Pepper spray is non-toxic, but the smell may be unpleasant to some people. Consider using common garden plants to repel flies.
There are a few herbs with essential oils that repel flies (and other insects!), and it happens that they also look pretty in a jar. Fill a vase with a mix of basil, lavender, lemongrass, rosemary, or mint for a bouquet that will keep the flies away and smell great, too. 4. Wear natural bug repellants. To keep the flying bugs away, place citronella Tiki-Torches around the perimeter of your patio, and/or place citrus candles on surfaces such as tables or benches. This should help keep flies and other pests off your patio.