How to Prevent Infestations of House Flies
Just like with other pests, there are some preventative measures that can be taken to avoid a house fly infestation. Those tips include:
- Sanitation: Keeping your home clean is key, especially in your kitchen. Flies are attracted to the food you eat, and when it isn’t available to them, they aren’t as drawn to your living spaces.
- Check your doors and windows: Before you open your doors and windows to feel that cool summer breeze, make sure there aren’t any missing or damaged screens. It doesn’t take a very large opening for a fly to fit through.
- Keep your garbage cans clean: Wipe out your garbage cans regularly to avoid a buildup of food and other residues that attract flies. All garbage cans and dumpsters should also have a very secure lid.
- Clean up after your pets: Keeping your pet’s waste cleaned up in your yard is a great way to keep flies away.
The Importance of Safe Treatments in Fly Control
Homeowners may worry about the potential risks of pest control treatments, especially when children, pets, and outdoor landscaping are involved. Flies aren’t just a nuisance — they can carry harmful bacteria that threaten your family’s health. That’s why it’s crucial to prioritize safe, targeted solutions that eliminate flies without putting the well-being of your loved ones or the environment in jeopardy. Pest Control Technicians uses eco-friendly, low-risk methods designed to focus on the source of the infestation while protecting the safety of your household and surrounding flora.
We use precision techniques, such as baits, traps, and exclusion methods, all customized to your property’s specific needs. These methods are carefully chosen to minimize exposure to chemicals while preserving your lawn, garden, and outdoor spaces. By opting for sustainable pest control solutions, you not only resolve the immediate issue of flies but also maintain a healthy, vibrant environment.
Keep Your Home Pest-Free All Year!
All Seasons will eliminate all current infestations and protect your home against household pests for the long haul. Our Residential Service program is a subscription service with quarterly treatment that also provides service throughout the year whenever you’re having an issue.
Interesting Facts About House Flies
If you’re seeing house flies around, you may want to know more about them. Here are some interesting facts about house flies:
Flies are carriers of disease
While not as common in the United States, flies are commonly known to carry many types of bacteria, including typhoid, bubonic plague, tuberculosis, gangrene, and even leprosy.
Flies don’t have a mouth
They actually eat their meal through a tube. Before eating any food, they have to spit or vomit fluid from their stomachs to break down their meal into liquid. The house fly then sucks it up, usually leaving germs behind.
Flies have multiple lenses
There are four thousand lenses in each eye, eight thousand in total. However, they still don’t have great eyesight.
Flies multiply quickly
Females can lay up to 2,500 eggs each month. Flies are fully developed from egg to adult in 10 days.
The Spotted Lantern Fly: What You Need to Know
The Spotted Lantern Fly (SLF) is an invasive species that came to our shores from Asia. SLFs hatch out in early summer and appear as small black insects with white spots on them. These are the nymphs or immature SLFs. As adults, they turn red with spotting on their multiple sets of wings and develop into flying insects.
