Christian Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 can anyone recommend a way of getting rid of flies in my kitchen?? All the villages around here have been suffering for weeks now. Have 10+ flies here at the mo and iots driving me mad. The worktops are clear of bits and there is nothing for them to eat!!!! Please help! Christian x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Elder leaves are supposed to keep flies at bay so you could try hanging some by your door - don't forget to ask Mother Elder's permission first though ! Mint, eucalyptus oil, citronella etc are also deterrents so you could try putting some essential oils in fragrance burners or in little dishes or bring some mint leaves in the house and put in a jar of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 thanks kate. running outside to grab elder leaves as we speak (or type). That tree is handy, had the flowers, berries and now leaves, will try mint too! Christian x x x edited to add Just asked her and she willingly obiliged. The mint has worked in the eglu but not in the house, will try again in a cup of water. C x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Good luck, Christian! Not nice being bothered by flies. We're just swamped with daddy long legs at the moment - ugh!! Funny watching the chickens chasing them though ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Us too Kate... I've never known a year like it! Yuk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 oh forgot to mention those!!!!! hundreds of them! At least the fly papers are catching them. My OH is from Scotland and they call them Jenny-long-legs up there! How sweet! Christian x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 One word......RAID Not too much use to us at the moment - we are infested with great big house spiders here *shudder* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 We keep getting "attacked" at work by daddy long legs - me an arachnophobe! I cant stand bugs or things and they are flying around hitting our faces as we're serving people! EURGHHH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 One word......RAID I have tried and tried with Raid, but they are immune! Some kind of mutant strain of fly i think. They dont even 'fly' off when i spray them, just sit there and take it, laughing at me . Put up lots of bundles of elder leaves as suggested by Kate, but they are sitting on that now Roll on winter. Christian x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Oh aren't they wicked! Bloomin' flies! Sorry the elder leaves didn't work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 One word......RAID I have tried and tried with Raid, but they are immune! Some kind of mutant strain of fly i think. They dont even 'fly' off when i spray them, just sit there and take it, laughing at me . Put up lots of bundles of elder leaves as suggested by Kate, but they are sitting on that now Roll on winter. Christian x x x here's an idea - set the kitchen alight - the smoke will soon kill them off... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I fancy one of those electric tennis racket fly zapper thingies..... Anyone got one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 my next door neighbour has one. It doesn't work but her serve is now really powerful! Christian x x x @ Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 One word......RAID Not too much use to us at the moment - we are infested with great big house spiders here *shudder* Eeeww! Aren't they horrible. We had better not carry on with this theme though. I remember last time we discussed it, our lack of fondness for huge arachnids caused much offence to certain members!!! Apparently, the spiders are particularly prolific this year due to the type of weather we have had during the summer. They said so on Newsround so it must be true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I have just bought an elctric spider catcher on eBay. It sort of sucks them up a long tube,then,when you are outside,you reverse it & it shoots them back out again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Ooh, that sounds good, Sarah. I know a few of us confessed to hoovering them up to get rid of them, so this might be a perfect solution. At least the spider should end up unscathed. I couldn't say the same for me, though, after such an encounter. I get goose bumps just thinking about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I have just bought an elctric spider catcher on eBay.It sort of sucks them up a long tube,then,when you are outside,you reverse it & it shoots them back out again That sounds like a great gadget Sarah And I suppose you could shoot them out in any direction you fancied. Into next door's garden for instance Actually I get on great with my neighbours, so I really wouldn't do that, but then there's always the old dear at the bottom of my garden who dislikes the way my tree drops leaves on her garden as well.... but refused permission when we wanted to get it pruned a few years ago (it's subject to a tpo). Maybe she'd like a few spiders along with this years leaf harvest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I have just bought an elctric spider catcher on eBay.It sort of sucks them up a long tube,then,when you are outside,you reverse it & it shoots them back out again That sounds like a great gadget Sarah And I suppose you could shoot them out in any direction you fancied. Into next door's garden for instance I am thinking of aiming them in the direction of the chicken pen,Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 here's an idea - set the kitchen alight - the smoke will soon kill them off... Phil Actually, you may be onto something How about trying those little burning incense cones in the kitchen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I have just bought an elctric spider catcher on eBay.It sort of sucks them up a long tube,then,when you are outside,you reverse it & it shoots them back out again presumably, minus their legs.... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannyCat Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 One word......RAID I have tried and tried with Raid, but they are immune! Some kind of mutant strain of fly i think. They dont even 'fly' off when i spray them, just sit there and take it, laughing at me . Put up lots of bundles of elder leaves as suggested by Kate, but they are sitting on that now Roll on winter. Christian x x x Try deoderant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I have just bought an elctric spider catcher on eBay.It sort of sucks them up a long tube,then,when you are outside,you reverse it & it shoots them back out again presumably, minus their legs.... Phil No,Phil. It sucks them up into a little safe area,so no harm done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Bit like my hoover then ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Don't you worry when its Hoover bag change time,Kate? They might creep out & GET YOU!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 That's exactly what I think, Sarah, so I let LSH empty it for me ! I've also been known to stick a lump of tissue paper in the end of the hose when I've finished hoovering so they can't get out ! I HATE spiders ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
