Spot the Source
Flies require moisture to breed. Disposing of moist materials such as garbage or overripe fruit, and cleaning up surrounding areas can drastically reduce your chances of having a fly problem.
Fly-Friendly Breeding Grounds:
- Garbage cans, both inside and out
- Overripe fruit that’s been left on the counter
- Garbage disposal drains
- Sink and floor drains
- Recyclables
- Wet soil
- Pet feces
Secure Your Surroundings
Even if the areas around your home are kept nice and tidy, flies that are off your property may look for a way inside to find what they want. Keeping your house sealed should be your next line of defense. Be sure to keep your doors closed, your windows sealed, and your window screens without holes. Caulking cracks near windows or doors is also a good idea.
Fight the War on Flies
If there aren’t many flies, grab that newspaper and get to work! If there are more flies than your newspaper can handle, try to kill those annoying flies. To kill multiple flies indoors, spray until the room is thoroughly misted. To kill just one or two stray flies, spray them directly. Be sure to read the label instructions before using this product.
Expert Tip
Keep Drains on the Brain
Indoor drains aren’t always the first place you’d think small flies would breed, but their moist, gunky conditions are prime for fly larvae. Keep your drain clean by proactively cleaning and scrubbing it before a problem occurs. TIP: Make sure to use cleaning products that are only labeled for drains and do not apply any Raid® products to the drain. Hot water alone will not work in the long run.