A MUM has discovered a savvy technique to help prevent flies from entering your home.
With the warmer weather, many people will be opening their windows to get some cool air into their homes.
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But with that comes flies and bugs entering your home.
However, one mums cheap hack claims to prevent this from happening.
She took to TikTok page @tsagana24 to share her trick, and it has since gone viral.
The mum, who learnt the trick from her grandmother, said: “This helped me, it will help you too.”
She first started off by getting some plastic bags which would usually hold sandwiches and food in and filled it up with water from her tap.
The mum then got some tin foil and squashed it up into little balls and placed them inside of the bag before tying it up.
She then got some sellotape and pulled out a long piece and tied a small piece around the bag before using the other end to tie around her curtain rail which is where her windows are.
The mum then lets it dangle between her curtains, and claims that “flies are afraid of this like fire”.
She also places other bags around the house like the door knobs on cupboards in her kitchen, and the curtain rail in her bathroom.
The video has since gone viral with over 106K liking the video, whilst it was shared over 19K times.
She said: “These miracle bags should be in every home, especially in summer.”
Over 1k people are also rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One wrote: “Similar method: sandwich baggie with water & penny in each corner.”
Another asked: “How does this work?”
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To which the mum replied: “For flies’ reactions, I don’t know why, but it works.”
Someone else questioned: “Will this work outside?”
And the mum replied by writing: “I think yes. Why not? There is more sun outside and there will be more reflection.”
Keep pests out all summer
IF you want to ensure that your home is pest free this summer, here’s what you need to know.
Hornets and wasps – hate the smell of peppermint oil so spraying this liberally around your patio or balcony can help to keep them at bay.
Moths – acidic household white vinegar is effective for deterring moths. Soak some kitchen roll in vinegar and leave it in your wardrobe as a deterrent.
Flying ants – herbs and spices, such as cinnamon, mint, chilli pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cloves, or garlic act as deterrents.
Mosquitoes – plants, herbs and essential oil fragrances can help deter mozzies inside and out. Try eucalyptus, lavender and lemongrass.
