Still, that solution doesn’t stop flies from entering your house.

It only stops them in their tracks once they’re alreadyinyour house.

And not everyone wants to kill flies, anyway!

Fruit flies swarming an apple

They might just want them to remain outdoors.

Flies have been the topic of conversation more since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic than usual, too.

Then there was the infamousfly that landed in Mike Pence’s hair during a debatelast year.

Flies stuck to fly paper strips

Before spending any money on fancy fly treatments, turn to your cabinets.

you might also grab strips of fly paper from your local supermarket.

These strips are sticky and, if stationed near entrance areas, catch flies when they fly inside.

They can’t get off of the tape and therefore don’t make a nuisance or lay eggs.

Overall, getting rid of flies isn’t as bad as it sounds.