A Helpful Guide To Blow Fly Control For Streator Property Owners

Reduce Attractants Around Your Home

There are many ways you can attract blow flies to your yard. If you have lots of blow flies around your home, it is likely that you'll have blow flies getting into your home. All they need is an open door. Use these tips to reduce blow fly attractants:

• Keep on top of trash management. Life can get busy, and it is easy to forget to put your trash receptacles out on the curb. But when you forget, your trash will sit for longer than a week, and your receptacles can start to smell. When this happens, be sure to clean and disinfect them. This will remove odors that attract blow flies. It isn't enough to make sure your trash is in sealed containers.
• Clean things up. If you have anything in your yard that has an odor of decay, you're going to attract blow flies. This can be food left in the yard, or it could be a dead animal. If you have a lot of blow fly activity, inspect for the presence of carrion.
• Remove dead or dying plants. If you have plants in your landscaping that are rotting, you may have more trouble with blow flies. It depends on the plant.
• Pick up dog droppings. Blow flies eat animal feces and are drawn to properties that have dog, horse, or livestock droppings.
• Address compost issues. If you have compost, you know that there is a way to mix your compost so that it doesn't have a smell. If you don't mix it properly, the foul smell that is generated will attract blow flies.
• Standing water. Water is a building block of life. Address any conditions that allow rainwater to sit.