Remove any standing water including that in planters.
How to keep flies away from patio door.
Keep grass trimmed and trim trees and bushes.
These uninvited insects can t fly well in strong breezes so set up an oscillating fan on an extension cord.
Water filled bags hanging on the doors or cinched up in the outdoor dining area.
Rake leaves and mulch or compost them.
Some people believe bags of water can keep flies away.
Indoors a fan can be used to keep flies away from a designated area but they will relocate to another area of the house.
If you re hosting the party on your porch close to the house entrance you can treat the doorways and window frames with pyrethrin based insecticides or other natural forms of repellent to discourage flies from food at the party.
Also put a clear water glass with pennys on table tray outside by the screen door.
To keep the flying bugs away place citronella tiki torches around the perimeter of your patio and or place citrus candles on surfaces such as tables or benches.
Many natural and other fly repellents can be used outside to keep flies away from your house.
Learn why people might hang bags of water to keep flies away and if the practice works.
Outdoors a fan can keep flies away from an area.
No flies at my front door screen after i hung up a storage size baggie with a few pennies.
Also works inside your stinky garbage only using a few drops inside the can.
Troyano says you want to prevent flies from entering your home in the first place so it s important to keep doors and windows closed when possible cover food clear away food debris and keep.
I even put it near my cat s dish when it s placed outside.
Plug in a fan.
Because flies need moisture and rotting material to breed landscaping and garden maintenance are crucial to keeping flies away from your patio.
6 ways to get rid of flies outside.
You can try planting herbs and flowers such as basil or marigolds around the house or even plant a.
Use a pole fan set to blow approximately 4 to 6 feet high or elevate a box fan to this height.
Put it in something like a cereal dish.
I keep mine just outside my door.
People hang these bags outside their homes businesses and.
These hanging bags are all about driving pests away.
This should help keep flies and other pests off your patio.
Mix 1 tablespoon with water.
To drive flies out of your yard.
The air currents created will keep flies and mosquitoes away.
Pyrethrin is a product made from the chrysanthemum flower and works against common house flies gnats and other insects.