Banish flies from your home with a couple of coins and a sandwich bag

The warm weather is here to stay for the next few weeks and so are the house flies. 

Luckily, fans of the cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch, have shared an outstanding hack that has saved their homes from being invaded by pesk flies. 

Posting in the Facebook group, one woman asked: “What’s the best thing to get rid of flies? Live near a cow farm and they are starting already.”

One response told her to get a sandwich bag, some pennies and some water to deter flies. 

Then, hang the bag near open windows and the flies reportedly steer clear of entering because they sense danger.

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The comment read: “Put a few pennies in a clear bag in water and hang it up … (you need to change the water every now and then though). Flies and wasps think it’s a wasps nest and stay away!

“I did this today, I hung it in the centre of the French doors into the conservatory. I’ve only seen one fly today, well worth a try!”

Jane Smith said: “Put some copper coins in a food bag with water and hang them on door frames. Works a treat, I have had no flies in my house for years !!!” 

This deterrent works because flies have compound vision, which means they see things differently from how we see them.

That means the flies see the bag of water multiple times at once and coupled with the pennies, it creates a prism that creates a rainbow of colours and hurts the flies’ eyes.

Others suggest using fly curtains, especially on a back door and if you have an animal that likes to go inside and out. 

Cindy Warn said: “Fly curtains brilliant I don’t get them.” Gill installed a fly curtain and said: “Old fashioned but I did this today. Helped immediately. Plus my dog can still get in and out.”

As for what an expert suggests, Walter Murphy a pest control specialist at PriceYourJob.co.uk said: “The best way to get rid of flies is by making sure your home is clean and free of any sugary substances, rotting meat or other waste. This will involve wiping down surfaces and emptying the bin as often as possible to prevent flies from lingering in your home.

“You can also use natural repellents, such as apple cider vinegar, to get rid of flies.”