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Jul 22, 2013 - 07:23 PM
In this situation, regardless of how clean the adjacent buffalo farm is, there will always be flies. To control them you will have to use a repellent spray such as Demand CS or Bifen on the walls, flooring and even the ceiling of the home. Maxforce fly spot bait sprayed on these areas may also be the answer.
The best product to use indoors is CB 80 Aerosol. This is a handheld aerosol, sort of like hair spray that you spray into the air. Usually a 2-3 second blast in the average room will kill all the flies within minutes. Just spray it and then leave the room for a few minutes and let it dissipate. CB 80 contains natural pyrethrins, and is not extremely toxic to humans or pets, although you do not want to breath it.
Outdoors, use the Fly's Be Gone Fly Trap. Place it away from the home and not close to it. This trap will attract flies away from the house like a magnet. 2 or 3 traps placed outdoors will work wonders, and last for several months.
Spraying outdoors with Bifen will also help. Just spray the lawn, under shrubs, trees, around doors, windows, etc. Anywhere the flies could be living, breeding etc.
A really useful bait indoors is Maxforce Fly Spot bait. Dilute this bait in water, such as in a "windex bottle" and spray it on trash cans, on window sills, and anywhere the flies land or rest. It works great.
Indoor electronic fly traps for home use, usually do not provide enough control, and also do not attact the fly problem at its source. Finding the source, or keeping the flies at bay outdoors, is always the best treatment plan.
Hope this helps.
Ron
Sep 05, 2013 - 07:16 AM
Bifen will kill the flies that it contacts, it also helps to repel others. The question is how was it applied? Did you spray the walls, floor, etc? Also treating the lawn is a must. You may need to apply this every few days, week, etc. Mix 1 oz per gallon of water and just keep a sprayer on the porch.
I would spray it everyday if it were my house. Just sayin.... :-)
Also the Flies Be Gone fly traps placed at the farthest point away from the house and closest to the farm could help to intercept them as they attack from across the field.
Don't use fly traps with black lights or anything like that near the house. They attract flies.
Also, consider using different lights on the porch, maybe the yellow bug lights you can buy at hardware stores.
Let me know if any of this works.
Ron
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Hi Ron,
We tried to use the Bifen on the outside of our home (as well as the surrounding areas), and it does not seem to be helping at all... Will rainfall decrease the effect of it? We keep all windows and doors closed, and rarely get flies in the house... looking for an outside solution so we can enjoy our beautiful porch (which we have not been able to sit on yet).. should be try the Bifen again? We bought enough of it.... Thank you again for your help! Cindy
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Is there any harm in using 2 ounces per gallon? The one ounce didn't seem to do anything, but the 2 ounces seemed to kill them when it was wet... when it dried it only appeared to repel a majority of them... thank you for all of the advice Ron!
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Of course, use 2-3 oz per gallon if you need to. I wouldn't use more than 3 oz per gallon of water.
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