Someone sent me an e-mail that they got regarding fly traps using zip-loc sandwich bags and pennies. You are suppose to fill a zip-loc sandwich bag half full of water and put like 4-5 pennies in it and zip it close, then hang it up where you don't want flies hanging around. It is supposed to keep them away.
There were testimonials on the subject with the e-mail. One man reported that he hung one outside his LQ trailer camping one weekend and it worked. Kept the LQ part of the trailer fly free but the horse area of the trailer had flies all over in it.
Has anyone ever heard of this or has done it?? And does it actually work??
Posted 2009-08-20 10:57 PM (#109753 - in reply to #109751) Subject: RE: Fly Traps
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Posts: 99 Location: New Mexico
Believe it or not it works. Doesn't eliminate the flies but reduces the numbers. At first I was yeah right, but what the heck I'd just waste a few bags. Was I surprised to see a difference. What convinced me to try was a vet had them all over his clinic entrances and ask him about it. I just used a zip bag filled with water in it no pennies. I'll try the pennies next time and see if that helps more.
Posted 2009-08-21 10:40 AM (#109772 - in reply to #109751) Subject: RE: Fly Traps
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Posts: 48 Location: Northern IL
Went back and read that e-mail again to see if I missed something. Some of the people said just fill the bag half full of water will do the same thing. It said that since flies have lots of eyes and the way the light reflects off the water it looks like a million disco balls to them. Also claims to work on other insects like wasps. Not really sure where the pennies fit in.
Posted 2009-08-23 4:59 PM (#109876 - in reply to #109753) Subject: RE: Fly Traps
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Posts: 2828 Location: Southern New Mexico
I don't know if you've been to McD's lately but they have some silver strips on the drive through window that are supposed to keep flies out. They said they work pretty well.
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