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How do I keep flies out of the house. We're lucky enough to live in a tall Victorian house with a small roof terrace. The spare bedroom (aka the study) looks out onto the terrace and London - I like to keep the door open while working if weather is fine. However, every bloody fly in SE22 seems to gradually rise to the top of the house and dance around the study.


I've tried flypapers but they avoid them. Fly sprays are not the sort of solution I'm thinking of and anyway the effect would be diluted by fresh air. What can I do?

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espelli Wrote:

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> Bizarrely, suspending a small plastic bag full of

> water above the open window works. Have no idea

> why or how!



The bag needs to be clear. Apparently, the flies see a much bigger reflection of themselves and stay away. It's a common practice in Spain.

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boosboss Wrote:

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> espelli Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Bizarrely, suspending a small plastic bag full

> of

> > water above the open window works. Have no idea

> > why or how!

>

>

> The bag needs to be clear. Apparently, the flies

> see a much bigger reflection of themselves and

> stay away. It's a common practice in Spain.


Perhaps that why they are seen hanging in fishmongers - partic in BOrough Market?? Will give it a try and report back.

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