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This 65p plant from Asda could stop flies coming into your home in hot weather

If your house gets plagued by flies in the hot weather, this tip might help you.

One way of stopping flies entering your homes involves the use of the herbs basil or mint that can easily be put near doors and windows. You can buy basil or mint plants for as little as 65p from Asda, or £1.30 from Ocado, or for around £1 at most good garden centres, YorkshireLive reports.

The top tip comes from experts at Tap Warehouse who have revealed how to prevent flies from lingering around your kitchen this summer. Polly Shearer, cleaning expert said of rising temperatures: “The heat causes an increase in flies and means that house flies are more likely to multiply in hot weather."

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