Summer brings both fresh and fly air. Fortunately, you can get rid of them easily, without chemicals or big expenses, using natural ingredients that you probably already have at home.
How to lengthen annoying flies without using Photo Insecticides: Shutterstock
When it is hot outside, we open the windows to let the fresh air in. But with him the uninvited guests also enter – the flies. Specialists recommend some simple, efficient and cheap tricks.
The use of citrus shells
Do not throw the orange peel after using it in recipes. Place the shells in small pots near windows and doors. Not only will they leave your house smelling wonderfully, but they will keep the annoying flies at a distance, because they hate the smell, explain the experts, according to The Sun.
The combination of lemon and cloves
Do you want an even stronger effect? Cut a lemon in half and put a few cloves in it. Then place them in the corners of the house, especially near the doors and windows. The flies hate the combined smell and will avoid that area.
Essential oils
If you do not want to hold fruit or shells in sight, you can resort to essential oils, which have the same effect. Strong odors work best, such as mint, citronela and eucalyptus.
Put a few drops of oil on a piece of absorbent paper or on a cloth and hang it near the windows and doors.
Quick and effective recipe in just five minutes
Chris J Carr, a fan of DIY solutions, proposes a simple mixture that costs only a few money and eliminates insects in record time. “Only put it in the kitchen and all the flies, mosquitoes and insects will disappear“He says.
For this recipe you need:
- 1/2 cup of vinegar
- 1/2 cup of olive oil (or other vegetable oil)
- 1/2 cup of shampoo
You do not have to use an expensive shampoo, a cheap version from the store is enough. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and leave it in the kitchen. Chris said that “It has caught dozens of small fruits in just five minutes.” However, he recommends that “Leave the mixture outside for a few hours or until you feel the insects were caught. “
And if the problem persists, the solution is simple: “If you keep notice the flies and annoying mosquitoes that invade the kitchen, repeat the process ”he said.
