Fly Pest Control
Flies are well-known for carrying a number of diseases. It is not always enough to keep your house / business clean as the flies come in from near-by premises carrying these germs.
Flies can infect food simply by landing on it or on food preparation surfaces.
Types of Flies
There are a large number of flies found in Cape Town and surrounding areas including: House Fly, Horse Fly, Garbage (bluebottle) Fly, Fruit Fly are some of the more common flies found in Cape Town and surrounding areas.
Do You have a Fly Problem?
If you are in the hospitality industry with a pub, restaurant, hotel, guest house, catering business, then you will need to take some form of preventative treatment even if you do not have an infestation problem.
How Do I Get Rid of Flies?
- Exclude them from the premises by proofing the doors, windows and vents.
- Keep all areas as clean as possible with no open foodstuffs or waste.
- Use the correct approved fly control treatments. This includes fly baits, dusting powders, sprays, fogging and electronic fly killers.
Glue board fly units are essential in commercial kitchens. They trap the flying insects inside the unit preventing the contamination of surfaces / food / utensils / crockery.
How Do I Control Flies in my Home?
- Keep windows and doors closed
- Fit fly screens to windows doors and vents
- Cover food at all times. Keep food in sealed containers.
- Clear away food spills, clean preparation areas and remove leftovers
- Clean inside and under kitchen equipment
- Have tightly sealing dustbins and compost bins
- Clean pet litter boxes and remove faeces on lawn / in garden
- Clean up dead flies
- Do not have standing water in pot plants / ponds
- Keep drains clean
Fly Life-Cycle
