15 Proven Natural Ways to Repel House Flies from Your Home

Tired of house flies buzzing around your home? They're a nuisance, but you don't need chemical insecticides or electric zappers. These 15 natural remedies, drawn from time-tested home practices, effectively deter flies using everyday items. Safe, affordable, and chemical-free – reclaim your space today.

Contents

• 1. Cloves on a lemon
• 2. Cloves planted on an apple
• 3. A braid of garlic by the windows
• 4. Warm white vinegar
• 5. A homemade spray with essential oils
• 6. An onion studded with cloves
• 7. A bag with water and yellow coins
• 8. Baking soda to keep flies away from the trash
• 9. Fresh tomato leaves
• 10. The magic spray with white vinegar and washing-up liquid
• 11. A witch hazel fly spray
• 12. The fruit fly trap
• 13. Lavender sachets
• 14. Basil leaves in the house
• 15. A fly trap with a piece of meat

1. Cloves on a lemon

How to

1. Cut a lemon in half.
2. Stick about 15 cloves into each half.
3. Place one half in each room.

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2. Cloves planted on an apple

How to

1. Take an apple.
2. Plant 20 to 30 cloves into it.
3. Place the apple in the middle of the table.

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3. A braid of garlic near the windows

How to

1. Take a braid of garlic.
2. Hang it by the window or door.

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4. Warm white vinegar

How to

1. Take several small containers.
2. Heat some white vinegar.
3. Fill the containers with the warm vinegar.
4. Place them along the flies' favorite paths.

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5. A homemade spray with essential oils

Ingredients

• 1 liter of cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
• 20 drops of rosemary essential oil
• 20 drops of basil essential oil
• 20 drops of peppermint essential oil
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of washing-up liquid
• 1 spray bottle

How to

1. Pour all ingredients into the spray bottle.
2. Mix well.
3. Spray in problem areas.

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6. An onion studded with cloves

How to

1. Take a good-sized onion.
2. Cook it briefly in boiling water.
3. Once cooled, peel it.
4. Stuff it with cloves.
5. Place in the fly-infested room.

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7. A bag with water and yellow coins

What you need

• Large zip bag
• Water
• Yellow coins or pieces

How to

1. Fill the bag halfway or fully with water.
2. Add yellow coins.
3. Close the bag.
4. Hang it high where flies gather.

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8. Baking soda to keep flies away from the trash

How to

1. Clean the trash can.
2. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of baking soda at the bottom.
3. Insert the garbage bag.
4. Sprinkle another 2 tablespoons inside the bag.
5. Refresh with a spoonful when odors develop.

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9. Fresh tomato leaves

How to

1. Pick fresh tomato leaves.
2. Arrange them in a bouquet on the table.

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10. The magic spray with white vinegar and washing-up liquid

What you need

• 250 ml white vinegar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 10 drops washing-up liquid
• Spray bottle

How to

1. Pour vinegar into the bottle.
2. Add cinnamon stick.
3. Add washing-up liquid.
4. Shake well.
5. Let steep for 2 hours.
6. Spray on windowsills, doors, tables, counters, and cupboards.

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11. A witch hazel fly spray

How to

1. Choose suitable herbs.
2. Use essential oils.
3. Infuse.
4. Add witch hazel.
5. Transfer to spray bottle.

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12. The fruit fly trap

How to

1. Place banana pieces and fruit peels in a small box.
2. Cover with cling film and poke a small hole in the center.
3. Wait for flies to enter and get trapped.
4. Seal with lid.

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13. Lavender sachets

How to

1. Collect dried lavender.
2. Fill small fabric bags.
3. Place sachets around rooms.

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14. Basil leaves in the house

How to

1. Get a pot, soil, and basil seeds.
2. Plant seeds in soil.
3. Water and let grow.
4. Cut leaves and scatter around the house.

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15. A fly trap with a piece of meat

How to

1. Take a 1.5-liter plastic bottle.
2. Poke four holes near the top.
3. Half-fill with water.
4. Add a small piece of raw meat.
5. Cap and hang near dining areas.
6. Flies enter, drown trying to reach the meat.

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