Vinegaris among many versatile solutions that can be used for everything from removing stains to reviving cut flowers.
But when it comes to killing pests, is vinegar the ideal tool?
Plus, these pest control pros share their go-to methods forgetting rid of flies in your home.
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Does Vinegar Kill Flies?
While vinegar can kill flies, it doesn’t do so in the way you might expect.
Vinegar doesn’t kill by poisoning flies.
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Instead, it drowns them.
However, she clarifies that simply spraying flies with vinegar is an ineffective method of killing them.
Does Vinegar Repel Flies?
In short, no, vinegar does not repel flies.
In fact, in many cases, it actually accomplishes just the opposite.
Increase Air Flow
Another tip Castro recommends is increasing the air flow in your home.
Use a Fly Swatter and Traps
Finally, our experts say that old-fashioned methods can be useful.
In general, our experts agree that there aren’t many reliable fly repellents on the market.
“What flies probably hate the most is theabsenceof food odors,” says Ellis.
