Cut the top third off a 1.5 to 2-liter soda bottle, invert it, and place it back in the bottle with a sweet sugar-water solution. Flies enter but can't escape.
Mix apple cider vinegar, sugar, and fruit-scented dish soap in a shallow bowl. Flies are attracted and trapped by the scent and stickiness.
Use essential oils like citronella or lavender mixed with water in a spray bottle to repel houseflies naturally.
Sprinkle a mixture of salt and turmeric around surfaces to deter flies without chemicals, leveraging their aversion to strong scents.
Boil salt, pepper, and water to create a spray that repels flies and mosquitoes effectively when applied to surfaces.
Hang muslin bags filled with dried orange peels to repel flies naturally with their citrus scent, making them avoid your kitchen.
Mix dried ginger powder with water in a spray bottle to create a natural fly repellent that deters insects without harsh chemicals.
Insert cloves into halved apples and place them around your home to repel flies naturally with their strong scent.
Grow basil near entry points to your home to naturally deter flies with its pungent aroma, keeping them away from indoor spaces.