Hack using two household items to keep flies away from home

Throughout the summer, it is likely that you will have your windows open more often meaning you might see an increase of flies entering your home.

Flies also have high birth rates during the summer thanks to the warmer temperatures making it easy for them to quickly multiply.

They can also be difficult to get rid of without using insect sprays or fly swat.

What is the trick to keep flies out of your home?

Sharan, from @sharanslife on TikTok, has shared a simple hack to keep flies from coming into your home.

Sharan said: “It’s summertime in the UK and houseflies are coming in from all sorts of directions.

“So I’m going to give you a hack on how to keep them away and all you need is a lemon and some cloves.”

The two items are inexpensive and easy to find in the shops but you may already have them in your house .

She takes the lemon and cuts them in half before putting the cloves in the flesh of the lemon halves.

The lemon halves can then be placed near windows or on tables around the house to deter flies from coming in.

You could also just place them in areas where you spot a lot of flies.

The hack works because of the lemons citrusy scent that is unappealing to flies, as it is a strong smell.

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The cloves contain eugenol, which has a sharp and spicy scent that flies also dislike.

You will have to keep an eye on the lemons and swap them out every few days, as when they dry out, they will not repel the flies anymore.

Have you tried this fly trick to keep the insects out of your house? Let us know in the comments below.