An effective method for controlling flies: sticky tape

Operating principle

Fly tape is the safest way to kill pests indoors, closets and outdoors. The principle of its operation is very simple. Special paper is impregnated with a viscous, odorous glue, the aroma of which is reminiscent of a sweet delicacy. The adhesive tape contains non-toxic substances (rubber, oils, rosin and pine resin) that lure flying insects with the aroma. When flies land on a surface, they stick to it with their paws and then die.

On a note!

The more pests stick to the tape, the more of their relatives begin to circle around and try to sit on it. This is also taken into account by some manufacturers who print fly images on paper.

What is the danger from flies indoors?

You can’t keep track of annoying flies, at what moment they sit down on your favorite breakfast or lunch, when they stain your clean towel with their infected paws, and so on. This is the danger when flies take a fancy to your premises - they are carriers of a number of infectious, fungal and bacterial diseases. Perhaps this is the main danger from flies to humans, besides their intrusiveness, when they strive to sit on your face.

A fly can land on anything. She especially loves decay products - rotting food, fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, etc. Then she transfers pathogenic microflora on her paws to clean food, objects and things in the house or other premises. After a person touches an infected object or consumes fly-infested food, the human body, in turn, becomes infected.

Tape selection criteria

There are many types of Velcro on sale, produced by different companies. A few tips and rules will help you understand the wide range and choose the right fly tape:

• first you need to inspect and evaluate the condition of the packaging: there should be no bruises or leaks on it due to improper storage conditions;
• the tape should be packed tightly, but easily removed from it;
• It should be taken into account that the fly's eye is not able to clearly recognize some colors (red and violet), shades of blue are irritating to the insect, but yellow is the most attractive - it should be chosen;
• When purchasing, you must take into account the dimensions of the room - standard for a room with an area of ​​10-15 square meters. m. you need to hang 2 Velcro strips 2 m long;
• to increase efficiency and get rid of flies faster, experts advise hanging ribbons in the corners of the room;
• An important indicator is the thickness of the adhesive layer on the tape, so it is better to immediately return Velcro if it is too dry;
• When purchasing, you should look at the expiration date, because over time, the product loses its qualities (aroma and stickiness), and then flies will not land on the adhesive tape.

Purchased tapes

Stores offer a fairly wide range of sticky fly tapes. They all operate on the same principle, but differ in size, composition of the sticky layer, and therefore in efficiency and service life. The greatest demand is:

• Raptor;
• Fumitox;
• Clean house;
• Taiga;
• Destructive force.

Most often, one tape is enough to protect a room of 10–15 m2. Many manufacturers use pheromones as bait, and a composition based on rubber glue as a sticky layer.

Instructions for using Velcro

Procedure for opening and applying the tape:

• remove the tape from the packaging and carefully unfold it;
• remove the hanging loop and secure it in the desired place (corners of the room, lamp or chandelier, handles or hooks near windows or doors);
• It is not recommended to hang the tape too low so that when moving around the room people do not touch it with their heads or hair, which may stick due to high stickiness;
• it is strictly forbidden to hang Velcro near heating devices and open fire, especially in a draft;
• It is not recommended to hang it in areas exposed to direct sunlight;
• After a lot of flies stick to it, the tape should be removed and thrown into the trash.

Important!

Some manufacturers apply such strong glue to the tape that objects accidentally falling on it (hair, chandeliers, wallpaper, etc.) can stick “tightly”.

Manufacturer ratings and prices for adhesive tape

Based on surveys and consumer reviews, a list of the best Velcro has been compiled:

• Help (Boyscout) - made in Russia, the package contains 4 tapes with fasteners, hinges and a box, instructions are printed on each sleeve, product consumption - 2-3 pcs. for 10 sq. m of premises, price - about 45 rubles. for 4 units;
• Lethal force (Russia) – sold in 4 pieces, each has a protective cardboard sleeve and a fastening button; This product has a longer validity period - 6 months, the packaging is valid for 3 years, the cost is 4 pcs. – 45-55 rub.;
• Clean House (Russia) – the tape is sold in protective red packaging, attached to a button, the duration of quality preservation is 30-35 days; good for 3 years, price 15 rubles;
• Fumitox (Russia) – sold in a set of 4 pcs. tapes, sleeves of purple color, the active substance attractant is applied, when opening it is necessary to pull the loop and open the “serpentine” of the tape with a button at the end, the fasteners are needed for fastening on a horizontal surface so that it hangs vertically and away from objects; for 10 sq. m you need 2-3 pcs., the effect lasts 1-1.5 months; shelf life 4 years, price 70 rub. (for 4 units);

  
  Adhesive tape from Fumitox

• Flop (made in China) - sold in yellow sleeves with a small fastener - a metal button, instructions are printed on the packaging, duration of action - 1 month, shelf life 3 years, price 10-15 rubles.

Types of adhesive tapes

The design of the adhesive tape is the same, but different manufacturers have their own recipe for the viscous layer. The effectiveness of the product and its price depend on this. The cheapest copies have a short shelf life and are not able to meet the hopes of buyers to exterminate as many flies as possible. The cardboard roll is packed in a plastic case in the form of a sleeve.

Fumitox

Sticky tape against flies Fumitox
The manufacturer of the sticky tape is a Russian company known for its insecticidal products, whose products have already won the trust of many people. Fumitox cardboard tape is rolled into a cylindrical box. To deploy the weapon against the flying vile, you need to pull the red loop. At the other end of the tape there is a hook for securing the flytrap in any convenient place.

Precautionary measures include insulating the sticky trap from open flames, heating devices, and direct sunlight. This is due to the easily flammable base of the tape and the active drying of the adhesive layer. Main parameters of the Fumitox product:

• coverage area of ​​one Velcro – up to 5 square meters. m.
• validity period of the sticky substance is 1-1.5 months;
• release form - 4 pieces in one cardboard package;
• shelf life 4 years;
• packaging price is 70 rubles.

Flop!

Fly sticky from a Chinese manufacturer is one of the cheapest. You can buy it for 10-15 rubles. The working condition of the adhesive layer is maintained for one month. The toxicity of the components used belongs to the 4th class of chemical hazard, which is safe for the health of people and pets. Shelf life 3 years in unopened containers.

On a note!

A word of caution is to place the Velcro high up on the ceiling or in a secluded place so that a person cannot hit it with their head.

Clean house

The popular Russian manufacturer of insect repellents has long established its products as reliable protection against unwanted pests. The effectiveness of the product has been proven for 30 days. The cardboard tape is packaged in a sleeve, on which instructions for use are indicated. The average price for adhesive tape is 15 rubles per piece.

Fly tape

destructive force

The name of the Russian product speaks for itself: Velcro is an effective weapon against most flying insects. The cardboard product is packed in a sleeve. At one end, which you need to pull, there is a special button for fastening. To prevent household members from falling into the trap and getting dirty with glue, you need to hang the Lethal Power product in places where contact with the adhesive layer is unlikely.

Main product parameters:

• low toxicity;
• validity period – up to 6 months;
• release form - 4 pieces in one package;
• the average price for 4 copies is about 50 rubles;
• shelf life 3 years.

DIY sticky trap

If you don’t trust industrial products, you can make the tape yourself. You can use thick cardboard or a piece of oilcloth as the basis for the trap, after cutting it into long strips. The bait will require several ingredients: rosin and castor oil, 50 g of each component, honey or jam, a couple of teaspoons. Place rosin and castor oil in an enamel bowl and keep in a water bath until the mixture turns into a homogeneous viscous mass. Then you need to add sweet filling.

The resulting homemade hot glue needs to be spread on the prepared strips on both sides. After this, the tapes must be secured in places where flies accumulate, but so that a person cannot touch them with his head. The stickiness of the substance should remain for several weeks.

Reviews

Every year our family goes to the dacha. And as always, we are attacked by mosquitoes, flies and all sorts of flying “evil spirits”. In recent years, in addition to fly swatters, adhesive tapes have begun to be used. It helps well - we periodically remove the “harvest of corpses”, now the number of buzzing neighbors has decreased.

Oksana, Moscow

I recommend the Boy Scout ribbon, it is the best priced and lasts a long time. Although it says six months, it’s 2 months. already covered in flies. The packaging is enough for the season.

Maxim, Voronezh

Preventive actions when fighting flies

In order to protect your home as much as possible from unwanted insects, you must take the following steps:

• constantly ventilate the apartment or house;
• protect windows and doorways with mosquito nets or gauze;
• immediately after eating, clear the table, wash the dishes and store them in closed cabinets;
• treat cesspools or places where waste accumulates with chlorine or lime chloride;
• Regularly wipe doors and windows with a vinegar solution.

Using a flytrap

As mentioned above, adhesive tape is an effective remedy. It is guaranteed to rid your home of insects and has no disadvantages.

The use of other means to combat insects

There are many such means, but, as a rule, they are ineffective. One of the favorite and most common is killing pests with newspaper or a fly swatter. Of course, in this way you can swat about a dozen insects, but usually, the remaining several dozen (or hundreds) of insects are reliably hidden. Many people use pesticides, thereby poisoning not only pests, but also those around them. Some even use a vacuum cleaner, but often this method can get rid of several insects, but it costs a lot of effort and energy.

DIY ribbon

For those who want to try making their own flypaper, the following recipe recommendations are suitable. To make it, you will need thick paper (smooth or rough), ideally a special one used for wax depilation (sold in cosmetic stores in packs of 100 pieces);

Making Velcro for flies Basic recipes for components (to choose from) for the “sticky” mixture:

• 200 g of rosin, 100 g of castor oil, 50 g of turpentine and the same amount of molasses or sugar syrup;
• 200 g linseed oil (sold at the pharmacy), 300 g rosin, 60 g honey or jam;
• 10 g beeswax, 50 g honey or sugar syrup, 150 ml linseed oil, 300 g pine resin;
• 100 g of honey (preferably unrefined), 400 g of rosin, 200 ml of castor oil (vaseline or machine), 40 ml of glycerin.

The preparation of the sticky mixture is done using a water bath, in which you need to melt rosin or resin, placing them in a tin container (so that later you don’t mind throwing out the pungent-smelling jar). The container is placed in a saucepan with boiling water, the viscous liquid must be stirred until it becomes a viscous mass. Then add the remaining ingredients, mix and keep in a water bath for a while until smooth.

The paper should first be cut into strips. The finished mixture is hot applied to the strip in a layer 2-3 mm thick. At the end you need to make a loop for hanging. If the mixture cools down when spreading a large number of ribbons, then it must be periodically reheated.

It doesn’t really matter what adhesive fly tape you use – homemade or store bought. The main thing is that it is sticky and insects will land on it, which will help to effectively get rid of them without chemicals and toxic agents.

How Velcro works

The fly fly strip is a very simple yet effective design. This is paper or oilcloth tape covered with a sticky viscous mass. The operating principle is based on the interaction of two components:

• aromatic substances that attract insects;
• a sticky mixture that traps flies.

Adhesive tapes are placed in places where there is the greatest concentration and activity of flies. The smell attracts insects, which touch the sticky layer, stick and soon die of starvation.

It is noteworthy that the presence of insects already glued to the tape not only does not frighten flies, but, on the contrary, attracts them.