Flies are everywhere. In fact, entomologists have named over 100,000 species of flies on earth. Not only are flies annoying, but they also carry germs and diseases. Though flies are a tasty treat for frogs, they are not good for us.
下面的文章将为你提供各种各样的技巧来击退和消灭苍蝇。我还将与你分享一些很棒的自制食谱,把那些讨厌的虫子从你的厨房和花园赶走。
How To Prevent Flies From Making Your House Their Home
The best way to get rid of flies is to eliminate the things they eat. This means giving your house a good examination.
Clean Your Home
You may need to clean your home more often to rid yourself of those buzzing pests. The kitchen is a fly haven. Start by making sure there are no dirty dishes in the sink because flies love leftover foods and will literally lay eggs on your dishes.
- Wipe down your counters. During food preparation, you are likely to leave crumbs. Throw them in the trash.
- Keep a lid on the trash can and compost bin and take them outside frequently to dispose of or add to the compost pile.
- If you are a baker like me, make sure you clean up any sweetener (such as sugar granules) from the counter and floor.
Clean up After Your Furry Friends
Cleaning up after your pets is also important to reducing the fly population. Make sure to discard any uneaten food in their dishes. Clean their dishes just like you do your own.
在安全的垃圾桶里处理狗的粪便。每天清理猫砂盒。此外,要经常清理小宠物笼子(如豚鼠和兔子)。
You may not consider your fish aquarium or turtle habitat a fly hangout, but it likely will attract mosquitoes. Make weekly changes of water. This habit will benefit your aquatic pets and make sure their homes do not foster mosquito larvae.
Check Door And Window Openings
苍蝇进入家中的最大途径之一是通过窗户和门周围的开口。检查屏幕上的洞。你可能需要修理或更换窗纱。
In addition, the spaces where the window and door meet the wall can pull apart leaving room for flies to enter. Calking these spaces will help keep out unwanted pests and help with weatherproofing.
How To Get Rid Of Flies Naturally
一旦你主动阻止苍蝇进入家中并在家中繁殖,是时候清除已经存在的苍蝇了。
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每年都有10到20代苍蝇在你家繁殖。你可以做很多事情来抓苍蝇。
Store-Bought Sticky Fly Paper
An oldy but a goody is sticky fly paper. Though it’s ugly and not something you may want hanging over your dining room table, sticky fly paper works. It catches flies quickly without any chemicals or odor. Consider hanging fly traps in areas that are out of the way.
Ame’s DIY Sticky Fly Paper
You can alsomake your own flypaper. Though making your own isn’t going to save you a ton of money in the long run, you can choose to make sticky paper out of something that blends into your decor. You do not have to do boring strips of paper!
For instance, my kitchen walls are painted yellow. I use yellow construction paper and I cut it in the shape of a flower or butterfly. Nothing fancy.
Supplies
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons water
- construction paper
- hole puncher
- string or ribbon
Directions
- 把糖、蜂蜜和水混合在一个一夸脱大小的碟子里。
- Heat the mixture on low, stirring frequently until the sugar dissolves.
- 剪出4到6英寸宽的彩色形状。
- Use a hole puncher to place a hole in the top of your shape.
- 在你的物品上系一根匹配的绳子或丝带(用来把捕蝇纸从天花板上挂下来)。
- Place your construction paper shapes in the mixture. Saturate them as you would a piece of French toast.
- 翻转纸张,将整张纸覆盖在黏糊糊的混合物中。
- Lay your sticky fly paper on a cookie sheet to dry.
Once your sticky paper is dry, hang them from the ceiling in areas where you have a fly problem.
Herbs That Repel Flies
Many herbs actually repel flies. Though the following herbs may smell great to us, the flies cannot stand them. You can even use herbs to make a homemade fly spray that will make the flies think you smell bad.
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Many herbs are suitable as indoor plants or planted in pots to set on your porch or deck. Sweet basil, oregano, rosemary, and lemongrass all do well in containers.
My favorite fly repellent is lavender because I love the way it smells. The other great thing about lavender is you can dry it and place it in cloth bags. These sachets can then be stored in your dresser drawers or closets to repel a variety of bugs.
Tansy Fly Repellent
Tansy is another smelly, fly-repellent herb to grow in a container. Do note though, that tansy is toxic to many pets so make sure to keep it out of reach. The leaves of the tansy plant can be dried to make a homemade fly repellent.
Simply dry the leaves of the tansy plant in the sun. Then place a cup of dried leaves in a cup of hot water. Let the mixture steep for two hours. Strain out the leaves and place the leftover liquid in a spray bottle. This liquid is safe to use on your body, just avoid your face.
Biological Controls
Biological controls refer to the act of using predator insects that prey on other insects to reduce the population. Several species of Chalcidid wasps (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) eat houseflies.
我在我的谷仓里成功地使用了它们。你也可以把它们放到你的院子里,尤其是如果你有宠物的话。这些黄蜂不会叮人或宠物,只叮苍蝇!
Drink Them To Death
Vodka makes a great homemade fly trap. And afterward, you can have a toast to your flies’ untimely end.
Flies Onlyrecommends mixing the following ingredients in a spray bottle:
- 1 cup vodka
- 2 teaspoons aloe vera juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon eucalyptus oil
- 1/2 teaspoon essential oil blend
You can then apply this to your skin to repel the flies.
Create A Smoke Screen
Using citronella candles outdoors is another great way to tell those pesky flies to scram. These candles create smoke that repels the fly and impairs their sense of direction. The bad news is the smoke may also bother you.
Citronella candles work well if you are planning an outdoor party or barbeque. You can let them smoke before guests arrive to rid the area of bugs. Then tuck them in a corner to burn unobtrusively when they arrive.
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You don’t have to rely on expensive and harmful chemicals to rid your home of flies. Use these natural tricks and be fly free.
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