Fly Away Flies: Organic Repellents for Flies and Moths

Flies have probably been on this earth for longer than humans have and yet, humans have taken over and would like the flies to take a hike. It seems they’re buzzing around the kitchen all summer long and nothing, not even the fly swatter can get rid of them. Moths take over at night and hover around the patio light, making nuisances of themselves. Fortunately, there are several organic pest control methods that can keep them out of your living space. One organic fly repellent is crushed mint. You can crush the fresh mint leaves (from your garden or the plant store) and put them into little sachets. Place them around your home and watch the flies disappear. In addition, bay leaves, eucalyptus leaves and cloves put in sachets or placed around the house will act as repellents of flies. It seems as though there are a lot or organic herbs that flies don’t like. Another great organic fly repellent that acts like flypaper invol...