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Irish Daily Mirror
24-06-2025
- General
- Irish Daily Mirror
Banish flies from your house with weird coin trick that 'actually works'
As the warm weather continues across Ireland, one uninvited guest keeps making an appearance in homes - flies. The buzzing, the landing, the hovering around food - it's enough to drive anyone mad. But fans of cleaning guru Mrs Hinch may have found a bizarre but brilliant hack to keep them at bay - and all you need is a sandwich bag, some coins and water. The unusual trick went viral in a Mrs Hinch cleaning group after one woman asked for advice on how to deal with a sudden surge of flies near her home, which is close to a farm. Posting in the popular Facebook group, she asked: "What's the best thing to get rid of flies? Live near a cow farm and they are starting already." In response, someone told her to get a sandwich bag, some coins and some water to deter flies, Express reports. The bag should then be hung near open windows and the flies reportedly steer clear of entering as they sense danger. The comment explained: "Put a few pennies in a clear bag in water and hang it up ... (you need to change the water every now and then though). Flies and wasps think it's a wasps nest and stay away! I did this today, I hung it in the centre of the French doors into the conservatory. I've only seen one fly today, well worth a try!" Another person chimed in: "Put some copper coins in a food bag with water and hang them on door frames. Works a treat, I have had no flies in my house for years !!!" This deterrent apparently works because of how flies see. Their compound vision makes them extremely sensitive to light, colour and reflections. The coins and water together create a prismatic effect, bouncing light around in a way that appears threatening to flies. It may sound odd, but many say it's more effective than sprays or sticky traps - and much cheaper too. Other users suggested classic fly deterrents like mesh curtains, especially if you have pets going in and out. One woman said said: "Fly curtains brilliant I don't get them." Another wrote: "Old fashioned but I did this today. Helped immediately. Plus my dog can still get in and out." As for what an expert suggests, Walter Murphy a pest control specialist at said: "The best way to get rid of flies is by making sure your home is clean and free of any sugary substances, rotting meat or other waste. This will involve wiping down surfaces and emptying the bin as often as possible to prevent flies from lingering in your home. You can also use natural repellents, such as apple cider vinegar, to get rid of flies."
Daily Record
02-05-2025
- General
- Daily Record
Mrs Hinch fans share 'brilliant' hack using coins to get rid of flies
A Mrs Hinch fan has shared a simple yet effective hack to get rid of flies, which uses coins, water and a plastic sandwich bag With summer on the horizon, house flies become an increasingly common irritation as they frequently invade homes in search of food. The bothersome bugs can cause quite the commotion, particularly when they gather in swarms inside homes during the warmer summer months, lured in by the smell of food or rubbish bins. Yet, according to one devoted Mrs Hinch fan, there's no need for potent chemicals to handle your insect issues. Instead, she advocates for the use of coins and a plastic sandwich bag as a solution. The handy tip emerged on a Facebook group for Mrs Hinch devotees, where a lady asked for advice on how to manage flies given her home's close proximity to a farm. She asked: "What's the best thing to get rid of flies? Live near a cow farm and they are starting already." One helpful person responded with an innovative yet simple technique. They posted: "Put a few pennies in a clear bag in water and hang it up - you need to change the water every now and then though. Flies and wasps think it's a wasps nest and stay away!" One impressed group member confirmed that the hack does indeed work, posting: "I did this today, I hung it in the centre of the French doors into the conservatory. I've only seen one fly today, well worth a try!" Another confirmed the claim, saying: "Put some copper coins in a food bag with water and hang them on door frames. Works a treat, I have had no flies in my house for years!". The reason this works is due to the fact that flies have compound vision - meaning they see things differently to the way humans do. The flies see the bag of water multiple times at once, and with the pennies inside, it creates a rainbow prism that hurts their eyes. Fly curtains are also an effective way to deter flies, especially for homes with pets that go in and out throughout the day. One other commenter added: "Fly curtains brilliant I don't get them." Another wrote: "Old fashioned but I did this today. Helped immediately. Plus my dog can still get in and out." The most effective fly repellent is keeping your home free from waste - particularly food. Walter Murphy, a pest control specialist at said: "The best way to get rid of flies is by making sure your home is clean and free of any sugary substances, rotting meat or other waste. This will involve wiping down surfaces and emptying the bin as often as possible to prevent flies from lingering in your home. "You can also use natural repellents, such as apple cider vinegar, to get rid of flies."
