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I'm a pest control expert - this cheap hack will get rid of pesky flies in your house

A pest control expert has revealed an easy hack for getting rid of pesky flies in your house this summer - and it won't set you back more than £5. 

Jordan Foster from Fantastic Pest Control, based in London, said repelling these bothersome insects is easy with some strong essential oils.

Speaking to Express.co.uk, the pro recommended peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender, and citronella as the best options.

He added that soaking cotton balls in the oils and placing them where you want to ward the insects away is a quick and thrifty trick.

'Using vinegar as a repellent for flies can be effective,' Jordan told the outlet.

Spraying a mixture of water and white vinegar around the house or using it to clean surfaces will discourage flies from lingering.'

Other repellants include strong-smelling herbs and spices like basil, mint, rosemary and cloves. 

One of the cheapest peppermint oil options on Amazon retails for as little as £2.23, and cotton balls at Wilko go for 90p.

Meanwhile, a bottle of distilled vinegar from Tesco is only 29p.

Speaking to Country Living, pest solutions company Rentokil advised that common house flies are attracted to 'rotten' items, whereas fruit flies will try and find sugary treats like overripe fruit or alcohol.

'Spotting a few flies buzzing around does not necessarily mean you have a serious fly problem,' an expert told the outlet.

'Although you should probably start keeping an eye out for other tell-tale signs, such as small dark clusters of spots in light areas and the presence of maggots.'

Spilt food, sticky surfaces, drain scum, alcohol, and pet waste are all things which could be attracting house flies to your home.

Spilt food, rubbish bins near windows and standing water (such as in watering cans) are also all common culprits, pest control experts told Homes and Gardens.

Speaking to the outlet, Nancy Troyano of Ehrlich Pest Control also warned the some species will only multiply if the problem persists.

'Fruit flies breed on moist, decaying organic matter, such as fruit or spilled beverages,' she said.

'If there is a place for these insects to breed, they will continue coming back.'

Common house flies will also remain a persistent problem until the source of the issue, and particularly any environments it can breed in - such as interior garage rooms - are taken out.

'House flies do not bite, but they are capable of transferring more than 100 different pathogens, including salmonellosis, typhoid and tuberculosis,' Pestworld.org says.

'House flies contaminate food surfaces by spreading disease organisms picked up on their legs and mouths when feeding on trash, feces and other decaying substances.

'Plus, they defecate constantly.'
Write a letter to the newspaper editor of the Daily mail, regarding the article about getting rid of flies. Write as if you are a fly. 

I'm a pest control expert - this cheap hack will get rid of pesky flies in your house

A pest control expert has revealed an easy hack for getting rid of pesky flies in your house this summer - and it won't set you back more than £5. 

Jordan Foster from Fantastic Pest Control, based in London, said repelling these bothersome insects is easy with some strong essential oils.

Speaking to Express.co.uk, the pro recommended peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender, and citronella as the best options.

He added that soaking cotton balls in the oils and placing them where you want to ward the insects away is a quick and thrifty trick.

'Using vinegar as a repellent for flies can be effective,' Jordan told the outlet.

Spraying a mixture of water and white vinegar around the house or using it to clean surfaces will discourage flies from lingering.'

Other repellants include strong-smelling herbs and spices like basil, mint, rosemary and cloves. 

One of the cheapest peppermint oil options on Amazon retails for as little as £2.23, and cotton balls at Wilko go for 90p.

Meanwhile, a bottle of distilled vinegar from Tesco is only 29p.

Speaking to Country Living, pest solutions company Rentokil advised that common house flies are attracted to 'rotten' items, whereas fruit flies will try and find sugary treats like overripe fruit or alcohol.

'Spotting a few flies buzzing around does not necessarily mean you have a serious fly problem,' an expert told the outlet.

'Although you should probably start keeping an eye out for other tell-tale signs, such as small dark clusters of spots in light areas and the presence of maggots.'

Spilt food, sticky surfaces, drain scum, alcohol, and pet waste are all things which could be attracting house flies to your home.

Spilt food, rubbish bins near windows and standing water (such as in watering cans) are also all common culprits, pest control experts told Homes and Gardens.

Speaking to the outlet, Nancy Troyano of Ehrlich Pest Control also warned the some species will only multiply if the problem persists.

'Fruit flies breed on moist, decaying organic matter, such as fruit or spilled beverages,' she said.

'If there is a place for these insects to breed, they will continue coming back.'

Common house flies will also remain a persistent problem until the source of the issue, and particularly any environments it can breed in - such as interior garage rooms - are taken out.

'House flies do not bite, but they are capable of transferring more than 100 different pathogens, including salmonellosis, typhoid and tuberculosis,' Pestworld.org says.

'House flies contaminate food surfaces by spreading disease organisms picked up on their legs and mouths when feeding on trash, feces and other decaying substances.

'Plus, they defecate constantly.'
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Dear editor,

I want to complain about an article which appeared in your newspaper, written by a pest controller by the name of Jordan Foster. The article highlights cheap 'hacks to get rid of pesky flies.'

I am one of these pesky, bothersome flies that you refer to. Firstly, I would like to express my dissatisfaction about the use of such a derogatory term. How would you feel at being referred to as pesky or bothersome. Secondly, what your article proposes amounts to the genocide of my species, which I think you will agree is pretty unkind. We haven’t done anything to deserve this? Why do you have a vendetta against flies? Where does it come from?

You see, the article encourages people to repell us using strong essential oils. Peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender, citronella, as well as, strong-smelling herbs, like basil, mint, rosemary and cloves are cited. Jordan Foster advises the public to soak cotton balls in the oils and place them where humans want to ward us away. He calls it a quick and thrifty trick. Alternatively, he suggests using vinegar as a repellent. He states that spraying a mixture of water and white vinegar around the house or using it to clean surfaces will discourage us from lingering. Nonsense!

He even goes so far as to tell people where to buy these ingredients from. I am shocked that peppermint oil is available on Amazon for only £2.23, cotton balls at Wilko for 90p and a bottle of distilled vinegar is only 29p, at Tesco. Jordan Foster wants to murder my family and friends, for as little money as possible. This is shocking! 

Yes, it is true that we like rotten items and that fruit flies are partial to sugary treats, like overripe fruit or alcohol. He also helpfully points out that we like to breed on moist, decaying organic matter, such as fruit or spilled beverages. Yes, I confirm this. To say that we spread diseases, with 100 different pathogens, including salmonellosis, typhoid and tuberculosis is pretty insensitive. To say that we contaminate food surfaces by spreading diseases, which we pick up on our legs and mouths when feeding on trash or feces, is harsh. However, to say that we defecate constantly is just plain malicious. 

I find your article extremely derogatory and unkind. I look forward to hearing your comments.

From,
A pesky fly
assistant