Fly spray! Is it okay to use?

[Shootingstar1115]

I’ve avoided fly spray for many years. My mum used to use the stuff excessively when we were kids. The smell put me off for life. She did have a massive fly problem.

Not had much of a problem with flies in my house in recent years but since the muggy weather started a couple weeks ago I’ve had a few around and little tiny thunder flies which I have been told is because I live near farms.

So I’ve gave in and bought some spray.

I only use it when the kids are at school, I spray a room, shut the door for a while, open the door, open the window (proably letting more of the buggers in). I put the dog outside then take her for a walk to avoid the initial spray.

Is it okay to use?

Worried I’m poisoning myself and the kids!

Read the can. Everything, including water, can be dangerous in excess. Like a lot of things, prevention can be better than cure so fly curtains and screens, etc which stop flies getting in. We have a fly curtain on the French doors of our kitchen. This means we can have the doors open without getting a room full of flies.

Thank you. I will have a look at fly curtains etc.

Btw I put the fly curtain header bar up using Command Strips so once it's cooler and there are fewer flies around I just take it down by pulling the velcro type tabs apart, roll it up and store it till next summer.

i use this chemical free and my other has great fun using it lol

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