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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
National
Jack Thurlow

Pest control expert on 3 instant ways to keep pesky flies away from your home

You know what it's like, you open your window to let that cool breeze in and within minutes you're confronted by pesky flies. And with the summer rapidly approaching, the chances of those annoying insects flying around your home increases.

Luckily, pest control expert Walter Murphy has revealed a few ways to deter flies without having to use fly spray around the house - or swat them with the nearest object. The tips he shares involve scents that flies do not like but which aren't unpleasant for the humans in the home.

Using the methods below can deter the pests from buzzing in through open windows or doors - or get them to make a swift exit.

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