This should help keep flies and other pests off your patio.
How to keep flies away from patio table.
Citronella drives away bothersome insects such as flies and mosquitoes.
Wear bug repellents.
4 flies in my coffee mug.
Keep grass trimmed and trim trees and bushes.
Then fill the rest with water.
Flies love sugary and yeasty things so the more wine beer and soda you have on the table the more attractive it will be to them.
Put them on my patio table and sat down with my coffee and waited.
If you can t stand the smell look for all natural repellents that are made from the same essential oils we ve listed out above.
Remove any standing water including that in planters.
Rake leaves and mulch or compost them.
Spraying it on you can also help keep bugs away.
Spray essential oils in the space.
Use a pole fan set to blow approximately 4 to 6 feet high or elevate a box fan to this height.
I was really hopeful it would work.
But you re not limited to repelling just mosquitoes.
To keep the flying bugs away place citronella tiki torches around the perimeter of your patio and or place citrus candles on surfaces such as tables or benches.
Chances are you ve used mosquito repellent at some point in your life to keep those biters away on vacation.
Going to try different glasses.
Spray water with lavender or eucalyptus around your patio to create a natural pest barrier.
You don t have to cut out your favorite beverages altogether just consider drinking out of cups with lids store the bottles or cans in a sealed cooler in between pours and wipe up any spills right away.
The air currents created will keep flies and mosquitoes away.
These uninvited insects can t fly well in strong breezes so set up an oscillating fan on an extension cord.
Plug in a fan.
6 ways to get rid of flies outside.
Maybe the rim of the jar is not projecting the pennies in a menacing enough way.
Fill a spray bottle 1 3 of the way with hydrogen peroxide.
There are also repellents for creating a no fly zone around your body.
Because flies need moisture and rotting material to breed landscaping and garden maintenance are crucial to keeping flies away from your patio.
To drive flies out of your yard.
Indoors a fan can be used to keep flies away from a designated area but they will relocate to another area of the house.
I live in texas minutes away from the gulf of mexico.