Tag: flies

  • Petition filed in Karachi court over city’s fly infestation

    Petition filed in Karachi court over city’s fly infestation

    Karachiites are worried about fly’s infestation in the city and a person approached the Sindh High Court to make sure that the authorities do something to address the problem.

    Swarms of flies have occupied Karachi after the recent monsoon
    rains during Eidul Azha. The city’s situation worsened because streets and
    roads were flooded, mounds of garbage continued to pile up, and animal waste
    wasn’t disposed of properly.

    A petition was filed on Tuesday. The Sindh
    government, Karachi mayor, and chairmen of all six districts have not been
    responsible in cleaning the city. People have to brush off flies from
    everything and it has made everyone’s lives quite difficult, the petition reads.

    The petitioner even claims that diseases such as
    dengue and Congo viruses have become common because the administration doesn’t
    have a proper garbage disposal system. The situation will get worse if nothing
    is done. The court should order the Sindh government and city government
    to clean the city, it adds.

  • Five tricks to get rid of flies

    Five tricks to get rid of flies

    Flies are not only annoying, but they are also major carriers of the disease. Shaniera Akram is also worried about flies infestation.

    Here are five ways that can help you keep flies away.

    Lemon Stuffed with Cloves

    This technique works well for both indoor and outdoor situations. All that needs to be done for this method, is to place whole cloves in a half lemon and put in as many of the cloves as you can fit into the lemon. Place the lemon in a bowl, and let it do its job.

    Apple Cider
    Vinegar Trap

    Whether the fly problem you’re dealing with is indoors or outdoors, this simple and easy to make flytrap is one of the most effective methods. Simply get a bowl and fill it three-quarters with the apple cider vinegar and add in a drop of dish soap. The dish soap allows the liquid in the bowl to have a more firm surface that causes the flies to fall into the vinegar. Just be sure to remove all other stuff from the table that there isn’t any distraction away from the bowl. 

    Lemongrass Oil
    Repellent

    Flies hate the smell of lemongrass. All you have to do is heat up about a half cup of water and add in about 20 to 25 drops of pure lemongrass oil. Put it all in a spray bottle and spray all of your doors, windows, and infested surfaces. Not only does this mixture repel flies but it will also make your home smell good.

    Slices of
    Cucumber

    Flies also hate
    the smell of cucumbers, so one of the best and easiest ways to deter them from
    laying eggs in your garbage is to put slices of cucumbers right on top of  the bin. This will discourage them from going
    anywhere near the trash, which can be especially helpful during these hot
    summer days. In addition to that, placing cucumbers around all areas will keep
    them away before they even have a chance to discover the places they might want
    to lay their eggs.

    Plastic Water
    Bags

    This fly
    remedy is a very easy one to get set up, as all it takes is clear plastic bags
    and some water. Fill each bag with water about three-quarters of the way and
    tie a knot at the top to hang in your doorways around your house. When flies
    come along, they don’t see bags of water but what appears to be a spider web or
    something that disorients them.  This is a popular method for many outdoor
    produce vendors to use, so it will surely work in your kitchen, terrace or in
    your garden.