Just wondering, will this eradicate flies for good? I live near horse and cattle farms, and have two dogs.
1754348
It wont get rid of them for good but it will eliminate a large amount of them. I caught a few hundred flies in the last trap I used.
1754349
No way this is only temporary .....the bag does it job and catches the flies but if you have a lot of flies if fills up quickly (within a few days) and STINKS STINKS STINKS of dead flies then you have to throw it away because it is too disgusting to wash. So many dead flies. So many more to go.
1754350
First three worked like a charm really caught a lot...made the backyard fly free. We have two dogs next two did not work. A squirrel or bird bit the bottom off suggest you reinforce bottom with duct tape. We have both smaller version at a third the price at Home Depot...suggest you reinforce that bottom also works as well and much cheaper.
1803081
I believe so. It attracts all that we have around here and some of them are large, biting flies. I assume they are horse flies. Try it and see. Just follow the instructions and get out of the way. Mine started catching flies in under an hour.
1417799
The smell is not constant, it depends on the wind, and if you can tolerate a sniff once in a while, you will be rid of flies in no time. Amazing. I keep being amazed every day, the product has not expired and I have had it up for a a few months. Happy.
2109489
I mix 1.5 tsps. of the oil, a tiny bit of liquid hand soap, and a qt. of water. It's been very effective. I applied it every 5 days, 3 times. The flies are gone & have stayed gone. But I keep checking, just in case.
1417798
I dont think they will work for you. I hang them on the fence by my manure dumpster. Once they get ripe, I can smell them from at least 100 feet away. Since I live in a rural horse & cow neighborhood, it just blends in with all the other animal smells. The other problem is, they attract flys. Flys from all over will smell them and come to them. That works for me because the bags are hung out by the manure dumpster and they are killing flys coming from all my neighbor's houses too. If you are in a normal city neighborhood, it will probably be too stinky and gross.
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I do not think so. I have found this unit to be very effective to the point that the grids have to be cleaned regularly of crispy critters and flies are for the most part are not present. I do however suggest a tried and true low tech tool known as the barrel type sticky fly strip. I use them all the time and they work great. The only problem is the flies tend to "Stick" around for a while! Good luck...
2063899
We have sprayed this on our dogs and it seems to keep the flies away. We can see them around them but they do not land on them. You do have to reapply about every 2 hours but it does work. My brother -in-law swears by it for the Bufflo Gnats that are found in IL. We use it mostly for Yellow Flies and No Seeums down here in FL.
1701716
they pretty much kill anything that flies or is bug like. This is why you want to NOT BE IN THE ZONE, when burning them. AND AIR out the area before you go into it for long. They are great...... but use caution for your pets and yourself, PETS COULD BE SERIOUSLY EFFECTED......
935356
Well vented but don't let The bins get to thick with debris. Nothing bothering mine other than worms and a little smell. Maybe you're putting to much compost debris in the bin at one time? it's taking too long for the worms to eat it so therefore the flies have something to deposit their eggs upon. I wouldn't hesitate to call the worm farm and ask him any questions, if you haven't done so yet.
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I don't see why you couldn't. It's not going to stop every single mosquito, but it will help. You'll probably go broke buying all the stuff if you have an outside dog. Best thing to do is get some permethrin spray and treat your yard or the area in and around your kennel. Just make sure it fully dries before you put your dog in it tho.
2015692
It stinks really bad so what flies are in the area will be caught. Works very well catching flies. I don't know about the whole neighborhood.
987614
Even if it doesn't, a good solution to drain flies is drain cleaner. I know, seems kind of cruel but it does kill them. Bleach works too.
1803082
It should, it killed fruit flies, yard flies, and the ones that bite (which I thought were horse flies)...
2079761
Yes, I did have some problems with fruit flies. So I used the old remedy of placing a small container next to the steel composter. Fill it with water, a little brown vinegar and a drop or two of dish detergent. The flies are attracted to the vinegar and cannot escape the detergent which breaks the water surface. They then drown.
2015694
Thankfully that's not what happened when I used this product. Or at least I didn't notice. Every day I lookedl at the bag, it was more full but there didn't seem to be MORE flies coming to the area. After the bag was full and discarded, I didn't have problems with flies the remainder of the season! I bought extra and didn't need them ;) Saving them for this summer if necessary!
648145
Yes, it has worked for me here on the farm. But, and this is a big but, any and all inside animals MUST BE REMOVED FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE for several hours. I have birds, cats, dog and fish, so no chances ever of poisoning them. Been using it every 6 months during these hot summer months without fail or harming my animals. On farms, there seem to be more of what mother-nature created that in most cities. All I can tell you is what has worked for me. Read the WARNINGS that the manufacture gives with the product. If this information has helped you, I'm glad I've helped.
946215
This will help with flies but not mosquitoes. Immediately after we put this down or rub it on our animals you will notice immediate relief in the fly population.