The Secret To Keeping Flies Out Of Your Charlotte, NC Home

Open Doors

Flies are highly mobile. Not only are they able to fly, they can fly pretty fast. When you open your door to go in or out of your home, you can let a fly inside. While it is impossible to prevent this from happening, you can reduce your chances of having a fly zip into your home by:

• Moving trash receptacles away from entryways.
• If you have a dog, be sure to clean your dog's droppings up frequently, especially near doors.
• Keeping exterior doors open only long enough to go in and out quickly.
• While flies are mostly active during the day, any flies that fly around at night will be drawn to the exterior of your home if you have lights on. We realize that it is not ideal to have lights off, especially in areas where it is a security concern. Just keep in mind that flies may get into your home at dusk when you open the door for the pizza delivery guy.

Screens

If you have damaged screens, flies can get into the space between your screens and your doors or windows. This is a particular issue if you have sliding glass doors. If a fly finds a way past your screen, it will easily zip right into your home when you slide your door open. Keep your screens in good repair and seal any gaps around the frame of your screens where they touch the frames of your doors and windows. If you have any damaged windowpanes, or holes created by wood-destroying pests, these should be repaired as well.

Carrion

Flies are strongly attracted to dead animals. Routine inspections of your landscaping can be helpful in preventing issues with flies. If you find a dead rodent, or some other animal, you can quickly dispose of it. Look for fly activity around gaps, cracks, and near voids underneath exterior structures.

Moisture

Flies can breed in rotting organic matter. If you have oversaturated landscaping, decaying plants, or organic matter that is decaying on the ground, these can become breeding sites for flies.

• Rake and remove leaves, grass clippings, and other debris.
• Maintain healthy plants.
• Remove plants that are dying.
• Clean your gutters and repair damage to your gutter system.
• Fix plumbing leaks.
• Give your plants only the water they need and put sprinklers on timers.
• Water your plants in the morning to allow the moisture to dry in the sun.