Once inside, flies can pose a serious threat to your food. They are carriers of disease, bacteria, and germs which means that when they land on your food, they are contaminating your food with pathogens like salmonella, e. coli, and other serious diseases. Using fly baits and traps is usually the most effective way at catching flies inside so they can no longer be a nuisance.
Outdoor fly treatments often involve exclusion strategies designed to prevent flies from gaining access into a home. This sometimes requires upgrades like self-closing doors, fly repellant door fans, and tighter window screens. This is also assisted by removing or properly sealing outdoor attractants like trash and food debris.
Our licensed and experienced pest control technicians have decades of combined experience combatting fly populations. Our services are guaranteed, and our company has been delivering results that impress for the last 2 decades. We know where to find flies and how to effectively clean, sanitize, and treat an area so flies are no longer a problem.
While extremely annoying, flies are relatively harmless and just trying to find their next meal. This is often why you will find them in your home. If there is an open door or window and there is the smell of food, trash, or any other fly attracting aromas, then there is a chance that flies will come inside in search of something to eat. The species of fly will determine what kind of food it is in search of.
House flies can be controlled through vigilant sanitation. Remove trash regularly and use well-sealing garbage receptacles. Clean up pet waste immediately. Use fine mesh screens on doors and windows to prevent fly entry.
Fruit flies are best prevented through vigilant sanitation practices. Remove kitchen trash daily and keep counter surfaces clean. Garbage disposals should also be cleaned, and organic matter removed from the sink daily.
These small flies generally infest soil, fertilizer, or compost and which makes them a bigger problem in gardens and greenhouses. The larva feed on the decaying organic matter in the medium and can be controlled with soil drenching or sticky traps.
Horse flies are less common in dense cities and are more common in rural areas. These bugs are much bigger than their house fly cousins and also pack a painful bite.
Flies might not pose a direct threat to your health or safety like mosquitos, bees, and termites but they can still:
- Transmit disease; flies are carriers of E. Coli, Salmonella, Typhoid Fever, Cholera, Dysentery, and Rotavirus
- Flies can damage the reputation of businesses in any industry that require a clean and sanitized appearance
- Some flies will bite and cause itchy welts
The most common fly borne illnesses that are carried by flies are:
- Typhoid: Bacteria that can cause a very contagious infection that results in inflamed intestines
- Cholera: Bacteria that causes dangerous and sometimes fatal intestinal problems
- Dysentery: Intestinal infection that causes dehydration
- Salmonella: Food poisoning caused by fly contamination
- E. Coli: Food poisoning caused by fly contamination
Flies are vectors for disease and can spread deadly pathogens by contaminating surfaces and anything else they come in contact with. This is a big problem for businesses that rely on providing a safe and healthy product for their customers. One of the biggest industries that relies on health and safety standards is any business that has to do with food preparation and service. This means that restaurants are likely to be exposed to flies contaminating their product. This is why hiring professional help to come provide fly treatment services is critical to maintaining a clean and bug free restaurant.
If you have been dealing with flies at your home or business, it is time to call Griffin Pest Management to schedule an appointment for general pest control. Our licensed exterminators will ensure that prevention strategies are implemented to seal off any open access points. Once flies’ access is closed, we can start to clean and implement traps designed to eliminate fly populations. Call today to get your inspection scheduled.
Pest control service costs really depend on factors like size of treatment area and severity of infestation. That being said, a simple fly problem is usually part of general pest control maintenance which shouldn’t run that high. Griffin Pest Management prices competitively so we are able to provide the best value possible while delivering the results you expect.
Pest control services are a good place to start to ensure that fly populations are exterminated. Our team understands where flies like to hide and how to treat them, so the populations are exterminated.
Griffin Pest Management uses and integrated pest management approach to ensure that flies are dealt with properly. This combines several treatment strategies with prevention methods to leverage the benefits of each treatment option. This ensures that flies infestations are terminated completely.
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