Eco-friendly way to keep flies at bay
Summer’s almost here and with it arrives swarms of flies that follow wherever we gather to share a meal. Here's a green, easy and affordable trick you can try.
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Flies are really annoying when you’re cooking or eating outdoors. It’s not clear why it works, but many people swear by this trick.
You will need:
- Plastic ziploc bag
- Lime or lemon juice
- Copper coins
- Salt
Mix two or three cups of water with salt and lime juice. Pour the mixture into a Ziploc bag until it’s nearly full. Add some coins before sealing it. The mixture is used to help keep the coins shiny. Hang the bag up using a paper clip. Bend the clip outward and slip it through the top of the bag, then attach it to some string. You can hang more of these bags to cover a larger area.