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How do I keep flies out of the house. We're lucky enough to live in a tall Victorian house with a small roof terrace. The spare bedroom (aka the study) looks out onto the terrace and London - I like to keep the door open while working if weather is fine. However, every bloody fly in SE22 seems to gradually rise to the top of the house and dance around the study.


I've tried flypapers but they avoid them. Fly sprays are not the sort of solution I'm thinking of and anyway the effect would be diluted by fresh air. What can I do?

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Keeping a bucket of sh!t in the kitchen should keep them out of the lounge.



They do not like the smell of elder, so if you cut off a few sticks from a nearby bush it probably won't be 100% but it may reduce the total.


Horses seem to attract flies so maybe keep one in the garden.

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I have an electro swat - they're absolutely fantastic. All that snap, crackle and pop when you get one just right.


It's also hilarious to walk up behind office colleagues and douse it on their ears. They go completely beserk.

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espelli Wrote:

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> Bizarrely, suspending a small plastic bag full of

> water above the open window works. Have no idea

> why or how!



The bag needs to be clear. Apparently, the flies see a much bigger reflection of themselves and stay away. It's a common practice in Spain.

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boosboss Wrote:

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> espelli Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Bizarrely, suspending a small plastic bag full

> of

> > water above the open window works. Have no idea

> > why or how!

>

>

> The bag needs to be clear. Apparently, the flies

> see a much bigger reflection of themselves and

> stay away. It's a common practice in Spain.


Perhaps that why they are seen hanging in fishmongers - partic in BOrough Market?? Will give it a try and report back.

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