Your kitchen bin is their favorite nightclub. It’s warm, it’s dark, and it’s full of leftovers. The solution is boring but effective: take out the trash every single day. Yes, even if it’s not full. Even if it’s raining. Do it.
Also, wash your bins. I know, I know—it’s nobody’s favorite Saturday activity. But a residue of meat juice is basically a glowing neon sign that says “Blue Flies Welcome.” Use bleach or white vinegar, let it dry, and then sprinkle a little baking soda at the bottom for good measure.
Oh, and invest in a bin with a tight-fitting lid. The kind you have to press down with your thumb to open. Those crafty little devils can squeeze through a crack the size of a grain of rice.
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Step 3: Trap Them Like It’s 1920
Homemade traps work shockingly well, and they feel wonderfully petty. Take a jar, fill it with an inch of apple cider vinegar, and add a drop of dish soap. The vinegar lures them in, but the soap breaks the surface tension so they sink like tiny, arrogant stones.
Cover the top with plastic wrap, poke a few holes about the size of a pencil tip, and watch the magic happen. I placed one on my kitchen counter and caught seven blue flies in two hours. It was deeply satisfying. You can also use a slice of raw chicken in a jar with a paper cone—but I’ll warn you, that smell will make you question your life choices.
Professional tip: Flypaper. Yes, the sticky, ugly, old-fashioned strips. They’re gross to look at, but they work way better than any fancy electronic zapper I’ve tried. Hang one near a window, and they’ll crash into it like it’s a fly nightclub.
