5 Natural Ways To Keep Flies Out Of Your Home & Garden

Flies are not only annoying, they’re major carriers of disease. They are known to transfer more than 100 pathogens that can result in illness, including cholera, typhoid, tuberculosis, and dysentery. They collect those pathogens on their legs and mouths when feeding on trash, faeces and other decaying material.
No one should have to live with these buzzy critters in their house or garden – here are 5 genius-tricks to naturally make your home a fly-free zone.

1.Lemon Stuffed with Cloves
This technique works well for both indoor and outdoor situations and anecdotal evidence suggests it is an effective way of repelling flies. All that needs to be done for this method, is to place whole cloves in a half lemon, and wedge in as many of the cloves as you can fit into the flesh. Place the lemon half in a bowl, and let it do its job.  If you plan on having a barbecue or picnic outside in your garden, be sure to set this up at least 30-minutes prior to sitting out there.

2.Apple Cider Vinegar Trap
Whether the fly problem you’re dealing with is indoors or outdoors, this natural, easy to make flytrap is one of the most effective methods out there.
Simply get a bowl and fill it three-quarters of the way with apple-cider-vinegar and add in a drop of dish soap. The dish soap allows the liquid in the bowl to have a more-firm surface that eventually causes the flies to fall into the vinegar without them being able to predict what’s happening.

3.Lemongrass Oil Repellent
Flies hate the smell of lemongrass, which means that it is yet another fantastic natural resource for eliminating flies from your home and garden. To get the most out of this technique, heat-up about a half cup of water and add in about 20-25 drops of pure lemongrass-oil. Put it all in a spray bottle and spray all of your doors, windows, and infested surfaces. Not only does this mixture repel flies in a very effective way, but it also will make your home smell good and give it an aroma with a hint of fresh citrus.

4.Citronella Smoke
Even though citronella candles are known for being a great mosquito repellent, it’s been found that they are equally effective for getting rid of flies too. Flies hate smoke, and with the added scent of the citronella candle flies will soon scatter. Camphor candles or oil works just as well as any citronella product, but both of these are highly recommended for indoor and outdoor fly problems. It’s helpful to allow the candles to work up to half an hour prior to sitting or working around an area that you might think is infested with these insects.

5.Cinnamon Air Fresheners
Flies absolutely hate the smell of cinnamon, so keep this in mind if you have a problem with this pesky pest the next time you’re in the hunt for a new air freshener. While you can purchase one with this scent, most store-bought fresheners come with a host of chemicals, so it’s best to purchase pure cinnamon essential oil and use it in a variety of ways. You could add a few drops to your favorite diffuser and allow the diffuser to permeate the scent throughout your home.

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[vj]

I tried lemon & cloves, in under an hour the flys were crawling on it. Tried more cloves, even crushed cloves over top. The flys liked it they even invited there friends.

[ScottBlackula]

This works awesome 👍 and it's cheap!. Don't have to use nasty smelly chemicals. Makes the house smell great and it's all natural. I made my own combo of lemon halves with cinnamon sprinkled on them. Then put apple cider vinegar at the bottom of container. Thanks again.

[lisamartell]

Hate flys ....I did buy Lemongrass and mixed it with warm water in a spray bottle..I love the smell and safe for animals..I sprayed all around my terrace and so far NO FLYS Lets see for how long!! Thank You

[tart]

_Flies hate smoke_
*Proceeds to burn house down*

[marcusjaybrode]

Citronella Candles… my wife and I had a terrific meal planned on our deck. We have lots of mosquitos. I had maybe 100 citronella tea lights, so I spread them around the two of us at dusk so we could enjoy our meal. We were totally surrounded by citronella candles.
We got eaten alive by those mosquitos. (Just telling you my experience).

[song]

0:54 dude this picture are more scary than fruit flies.. I got goose bump lol

[GodCallsmeGeorgie]

Even if i am super clean at my house, I live close to a poultry farm and the smell of it is in the air, every time we eat outside these pests comes and fester us preventing us to eat on our garden. Ill try this remedy and hopefully it works.

[karlanderson]

I tried the lemon and clove just like it shows in the video. I spent $23 for the lemons and the cloves. The flies were landing literally 2” inches from the trap. I’m extremely disappointed. Please be careful not to try this diy trap...

[kathyleenspencer]

I tried the penny and water had pretty good luck with that as long as the sun hit water and the penny but if there was shade it's not good

[markpoynter]

Huy, This is only good if you take shots of Tequila !😂😂😂

[aczibcultur]

"without them being able to predict what´s happening" HAHAHA WHO WROTE THAT XD

[danielfeng]

Lemon n cloves huh what if there's thousand??? Still didn't work

[angelawaldron]

I didn't cut my lemons. Before I completed the first one they were gone

[kathyleenspencer]

I tried the lemon and cloves didn't work for me the flies when landing on it they didn't care at all

[veryrtheeucorecruitingdid]

How do you kill one when you are trying to sleep

[nprpps]

I tried smoke, unfortunately it didn't help at all.

[SimiBowe]

Lemon and cloves didnt work..in fact the flies where sitting on the cloves and lemons! I have a big old lemon tree.maybe if they are gmo lemons it might work

[WiseOldOwl]

I wondered where this old wives tale came from. I find them in a restaurant. And everyone forgets the dish soap! This isn;'t enough for a infestation.

[glorygod]

Can you use oranges if you don't have lemons?

[nanamikoz]

when i see the thumbanail i qad like im goin here.