Cleaning expert shares tricks to keep flies out your kitchen and away from food
17.06.2022 - 13:47
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
As the weather gets warmer, flies often make themselves at home in kitchens becoming a nuisance for homeowners.
The pests are abuzz during the summer months and can enter homes through open windows.
These bugs are often found in warm kitchens with food left out in the open, giving them the perfect conditions to thrive.
To keep flies from hovering around your dinner plates, a clever cleaning expert has shared some top tips to banish them without having to use the swatter.
Polly Shearer, a cleaning expert at Tap Warehouse, said: "The UK is predicted to experience a heatwave this week, with some places expected to see temperatures reaching 34°C.
"The heat causes an increase in flies and means that house flies are more likely to multiply in hot weather!
"This could see tens of thousands of flies buzzing around BBQs and kitchens in the UK this week.
"We recommend using preventative measures to stop flies and insects breeding in your kitchen this summer."
Check out these tips to help banish flies from your home this summer, as reported by the Mirror.
Unlike humans, flies detest the scene of soothing essential oils like mint, lemongrass, and lavender. Therefore, by simply mixing a few drops of one of these oils with water in a spray bottle, you can have your very own fly deterrent spray.
It's recommended that you spritz your all-natural concoction around the kitchen area throughout the day, or anywhere else where you're making or eating food. As a bonus, a lavender spray will also help keep your home smelling fresh.
The carbon dioxide found in fizzy drinks is as tempting to flies as it is to humans in need of refreshment and may cause them to gather. Therefore, it's advised that you pop any soft drinks straight into the fridge,