What is the best way to get rid of houseflies?
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This summer has been crazy with houseflies... what is the best way to get rid of them? I've been chasing them around with a swatter, but there has to be a better way... help!
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Here's a post that might help - https://chascrazycreations.com/keep-pests-out-of-your-garden/
If you want to be fancy get an electric fly swatter some of them even keep score on the number of flies killed.