Get Rid of Flesh Flies
Flesh flies are unusually large flies with stripes on their thorax. They have a thick body and limbs as well as bright red eyes. These annoying pests can grow to be an inch long.
Steps
- Figure out why the flies are in your house. Flesh flies get their name because they lay their eggs inside of dead animals and, in rare occasions, even human corpses. Flesh flies also love garbage. Despite their name, these flies are harmless and don't bite.
- If you want the flies to leave, you will have to get rid of things that attract them. Keep garbage cans at the curb, even if it isn't trash day. Search corners of your house for dead animals (like rats, mice, bird, etc). Keep doors that lead outside closed as often as possible. Sometimes these flies will enter from outside after feeding on something that died outside.
- Another option is to kill them by sheer force. Use traditional flyswatters, rolled up newspaper, or bug killer spray. Usually these flies will die within a few days of entering your home. Using bleach and water in equal parts spray works very well also.
- Vacuum them up. Keep your vacuum cleaner handy, and when faced with a lot of flies at one time, just suck them in. They get mixed in with all the dust in the bag, and die pretty quickly. After you've decimated the population, replace the bag. This is not recommended with a bagless type vacuum, unless you want to watch the little buggers suffer and die.
Tips
- When picking up the dead animals, make sure you use gloves or wash you hands right after. This could spread germs around your home.
- If you are very afraid of flies, an exterminator can help get rid of them.
- Swatting flesh flies Swat a Fly in Mid Air well because they are exceptionally slow due to their size.
- Keep doors closed.
Warnings
- Some bug sprays are toxic. Do not breathe in the fumes.
- Just watch where you swat. You might break items and hurt people.
Things You'll Need
- Flyswatter (optional)
- Bug killer (optional)
- Vacuum cleaner (optional)
