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How to catch houseflies? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by 13esq@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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The weather has finally warmed up here and now there plenty of super annoying houseflies. They're way to fast to swat and have an annoying habit of landing on you.

I've tried Google's suggestion of water/vinegar and a bit of dish soap in a bottle, but they don't seem to go for it at all.

I'm up for trying anything, please make suggestions!

Edit: Thank you to all for your suggestions. So far I've tried the idea of spraying them with surface cleaner which appears to work well

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[–] tottenham28@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (2 children)

[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Don't know about that specific one, but my family has been using this type of "zapping racket" for decades. The ones we got are very effective and have been working that whole time.

[–] MrFappy@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (3 children)

These things are garbage.

[–] LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

No. You may be using them wrong. You don't swipe like a tennis racket. It creates a cushion of air that pushes the fly away, you need to go slower, but not too slow. Once you get the knack you're swear by them.

Though they're much better for mosquitos than houseflies.

[–] bluespin@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I have one that takes d cell batteries and works great. Have used others that barely function, though

[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

I find it useful when the fly won't land, I can usually swat it in midair. It's also my backup weapon when I go to spray hornets nests.