Easy way to kill flies in your house using 75p kitchen item
The warm weather seems to be returning meaning many people will be leaving their windows open which can often lead to flies invading their homes.
Once inside the home, flies can be nightmare to get rid of. However, there is a quick and cheap fix to keep them at bay.
Common house flies are attracted to decaying organic filth such as rotting meat, whereas fruit flies look for sugary substances and feed more commonly on overripe fruit, spilt fizzy drinks and alcohol. There's an easy way to get rid of the creatures and the item used costs 75p to buy, if you don't have it at home already.
According to Good Housekeeping[2], you get an empty plastic bottle and cut it in half, with the bottom half slightly taller than the top. Remove the bottle cap and fill the bottom with water. You may want to add a splash of vinegar to ward off bees, and then stick the top half upside down in the bottom half of the bottle, giving it a funnel shape. Spread some sugar water around the mouth of the bottle to attract the pests, before punching two holes at the top of the bottle to put string through so you can hang the trap where you please. This is a great natural way to get rid of all types of flies without using chemicals. What’s more, it’s a cheap solution as sugar can be purchased from Sainsbury's for 75p.[3] Flies smell the bait and fly into the bottle to get to it, and once inside, they are easily trapped as they fly down the neck of the bottle. The pests will become trapped because they can't navigate back up the narrow opening or they will be unable to fly if their wings get wet. Get the top stories straight to your inbox by signing up to our what's on newsletter[4] Win £200 Aldi shopping voucher to help with your summertime spending[5]References