The weather has finally warmed up here and now there plenty of super annoying houseflies. They’re way to fast to swat and have an annoying habit of landing on you.

I’ve tried Google’s suggestion of water/vinegar and a bit of dish soap in a bottle, but they don’t seem to go for it at all.

I’m up for trying anything, please make suggestions!

Edit: Thank you to all for your suggestions. So far I’ve tried the idea of spraying them with surface cleaner which appears to work well

  • hactar42
    31·
    9 months ago

    I have a BUG-A-SALT that attached a laser sight on. It can take out a fly from a few feet away. And it makes it fun.

    • Stovetop
      15·
      9 months ago

      Seems kinda messy to be shooting salt all over your living space, though.

    • kirkoman@sh.itjust.works
      7·
      9 months ago

      fellow bug-a-salt owner here. can confirm this works great and makes it fun.

      now tell me amore bout this laser sight?

          • shalafiEnglish
            1·
            9 months ago

            Just attach a short picatinny rail!

        • shalafiEnglish
          2·
          9 months ago

          LOL, that’s way fancier than the one that came with mine. Kids broke it, but you got me thinking on rolling my own.

      • shalafiEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        Maybe I can’t shoot for shit, but the laser is a must for me. YMMV, but I aim a little ahead of the bastards from about 6-8". I nail about 9 of 10 if I’m careful.

    • themadcodger@kbin.earth
      5·
      9 months ago

      After watching their promotional video with a French Swedish Chef blasting flies on sweets while doing a dance I’m sold.

      • brognak@lemm.ee
        6·
        9 months ago

        Not great against hard shelled insects in general. It doesn’t phase Junebugs unless you catch them right and they lose some legs but that feels cruel even for stinkbugs.