‘They will get drunk’ Simple ingredient to get rid of household flies ‘within an hour’ – Express

The buzzing of a fly that has made its way into your home can be bothersome, but chasing them around with a fly swat is not the solution according to Kim Woodburn. The home hygiene guru shot to fame on Channel 4's How Clean is Your House? where she travelled the UK helping households restore their former shine.

Speaking to Express.co.uk, she revealed a simple way to get rid of flies from your home using a kitchen cupboard ingredient.

Kim explained: "If you do have a fly infestation, get some parcel tape sticky side out and put a thin layer of honey on it and stick it to your window. They will get drunk on the honey.

"Within an hour they will all be stuck to it.

"Or use a fly swatter and wait until they have settled.

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"Dont chase them around when they are flying as you will never get them."

Speaking previously to Express.co.uk, Jordan Foster, a pest control expert from Fantastic Pest Control, said: "A homemade fly trap is an excellent alternative to store-bought ones.

"You'll need something sweet and something sticky or tricky for most traps.

Kim also urged Britons not to turn to dedicated pest sprays, even when things seem desperate.

Making a fly trap using honey is a rather straightforward method. All you need for this hack is some honey, paper, water and tape.

To begin, warm a quarter cup of honey and water together in a pan.

While the honey is warming, cut your paper into strips. Next, coat one side of the paper with the mixture of honey and water.

You can either lie the strips on the sills near an open window or stick them around the frame using tape.

Flies tend to be attracted to the honey due to its sweetness, however, the sticky texture of the honey is their downfall.

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'They will get drunk' Simple ingredient to get rid of household flies 'within an hour' - Express