GingerCat Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 6 hours ago, oowee said: Sticky bait near the blue light and you have an active trap that realy works. Trouble with any of the bait stuff is the scent can draw them into the house to start with. The stickers aren't bait, they just look like a sunflower, flys walk over it when buzzing against the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, wildrover77 said: I just paid 56 pounds for a bug a salt including delivery. Expensive best fun I have had in ages. buying up salt in bulk and now have repetitive  strain injury. have killed two on the wing! house fly free! I did look at them, and felt that spreading salt (which is hygroscopic and hence assists corrosion/decay) around the house might not be a good idea. Not sure if I am being over cautious, or whether this might be a legitimate concern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgreco Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 9 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: I did look at them, and felt that spreading salt (which is hygroscopic and hence assists corrosion/decay) around the house might not be a good idea. Not sure if I am being over cautious, or whether this might be a legitimate concern? It’ll keep the slugs at bay too 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildrover77 Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) Salt absorbs moisture so drys the dead bodies out. Makes them easier to vacuum up.  salt only absorbs moisture that already exists.  my wife is starting to bitch about every surface being covered in salt. Edited July 20, 2021 by wildrover77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 hour ago, wildrover77 said: I just paid 56 pounds for a bug a salt including delivery.  That amount would have bought you two decent box lock non ejectors in today’s market! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 Just a point of note, those tennis racquet-style gadgets (I know them as the ZAP BAT) originated in the far east where mosquitoes are a big problem and hence they are a commonplace household item there. They're not designed to tackle the house flies/bluebottles etc that we get plagued by in our homes over here, because those kind of flies are too big to get a sufficient amount of body contact through the mesh and onto the electrified grid - hence why a ZAP BAT mosquito kill is so dramatic and satisfying  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 We only had 2 flies in our house yesterday and no salt 😇😇😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgreco Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 Well, I’ve invested in a Bug a salt gun. It arrived yesterday now I’m armed and dangerous 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, elgreco said: Well, I’ve invested in a Bug a salt gun. It arrived yesterday now I’m armed and dangerous 🤣 I would do the same, but if my shooting of flies is anything like clays, it will be a complete waste of money Edited July 23, 2021 by Newbie to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 went to put some waste in the bin yesterday.........opened it up and an enormouse thick ...dense ....black cloud of flies came out.....they were like the flies you see burrowing up the feathers of dead pigeons during summer...UGH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 I'm having a real problem with flies lately. I suppose it's time put the body under the patio but it has just been too hot!!!! 🤣😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 2 hours ago, discobob said: I'm having a real problem with flies lately. I suppose it's time put the body under the patio but it has just been too hot!!!! 🤣😎 Mrs going on holiday ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 4 hours ago, ditchman said: Mrs going on holiday ? what Mrs? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 9 hours ago, discobob said: what Mrs? 😉  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 14 hours ago, Jaymo said: Â Or quick lime!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 We can get quite a few as we're rural. I've been using those buzz traps from amazon, the bait type ones hung away from the house, they mop up loads. Then rentokil sticky flower things for kitchen and utility area windows. Both methods catch loads without mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 Bug a salt with saxa fine sea salt (but still more coarse than table salt) works fine and entertaining...only problem is you end up hunting for flies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 we use the ribbon type things £1.50 on the kitchen door no flies   the odd wasp  if windows open as well  one of those electric tennis racquets zap things  love watching the kids push the button and forget   while poking a finger in the wires bits its a larfff        PVC Door Strip Curtain Stop Flying Insect Mosquito Bug Blind Screen Flies 90x200 | eBay  this an idea     your local pound shop  will have for less            a half bottle of beer kills all sorts  while working on site most machines yellow attracted undesirables  a half bottle of beer kept the driver safe from wasps and flies     Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 On 20/07/2021 at 20:34, London Best said: That amount would have bought you two decent box lock non ejectors in today’s market! Heck, if the wife’s grumpy about salt laying around the place what would she be like if those were used? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 I’m reminded of the Two Ronnies  .. how to avoid flies in the kitchen? A pile of horse manure in the lounge … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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