Perhaps the most annoying pest of them all, flies can cause a huge problem when left uncontrolled. Although they wonโt cause any structural damage to your property, they are extremely unhygienic. They spend a lot of their time in refuse bins filled with rotting food and have a possibility of carrying parasites and disease with them. Houseflies also sit on foods and will excrete and regurgitate eaten food on the foodstuffs. These reasons and many more will leave you needing to get rid of the flies in your home. Here are some helpful tips that allow you to do just that!
3 Tips to Solve your Fly Problem Today
- Identify how theyโre getting in. Flies will often enter your home via the simple opening and closing of doors. However, having many flies will often mean that there is another place of entrance. Inspecting closed windows and doors will often allow you to find any breakages that may be used as a channel into your home. Fixing these will go a long way in fly proofing your house.
- Use plants to deter flies. A great way to naturally prevent flies in your home is to have plants that these pests have a negative reaction to. These include herbs such as mint, lemongrass, and basil. These can be put around your home as a natural barrier or they can be positioned at entrances for a direct control solution.
- Remove food sources. Any pieces of food are seen as an attractive lure for flies inside your house. These include any leftovers left uncovered, dirty dishes and bins without lids. Taking away these fly snacks will make a huge difference in stop them from buzzing around your home.
With these tips in mind, there are certain infestations that almost impossible to stop on your own. At this stage, Service Master will help you take the next step. Our fly control solutions include Sanitation Cleaning, Residual Insecticidal Sprays and Installation of Insect Light Trap Units. Our services give you total peace of mind, knowing that you are doing everything you can to address your Fly control issue. Contact us to learn more.
