Flies hate a variety of scents, including:
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Basil: Flies hate the smell of basil, so placing a few basil plants in your kitchen can help keep them away.
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Cloves: Flies detest the smell of cloves, so placing cloves around your home can help repel them.
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Eucalyptus: The potent, camphor-like smell of eucalyptus makes it an effective fly deterrent.
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Cayenne pepper: Flies hate the spicy odor of cayenne pepper, so sprinkling dried cayenne pepper around areas where flies are present can help keep them away.
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Lemon: Flies dislike the strong smell of lemon, so using lemon-scented cleaning products or placing lemon slices around your home can help repel them.
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Cinnamon: Cinnamon is a natural fly repellent and can be used as an alternative to pest spray.
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Potted plants: Certain potted plants, such as lavender and geranium, have scents that flies dislike.
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Apple cider vinegar: Flies are attracted to the smell of apple cider vinegar, but they dislike it when it is mixed with water and used as a spray.
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Peppermint and thyme: These essential oils have been shown to be effective at repelling flies, according to a 2016 study.
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Rosemary and eucalyptus oils: These oils were also found to be effective at repelling flies in the same 2016 study.
Using these scents can help keep flies away naturally and without the use of harmful chemicals.
