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Bananas work well for fruit flies, raw potatoes are good for fungus gnats, and anything odiferous works well for house flies.

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Why do I keep getting bitten?

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You might be wearing some kind of perfume or fragrance. I would recommend using a scent-free soap and moisturizer. When you go out, it might be a good idea to apply some bug spray.

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Why are flies always landing on me?

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It is said that some flies are attracted to certain blood groups, so maybe that's why.

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I have absolutely nothing in my room that is attracting the flies. Why are they in my room?

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There does not have to be any specific thing which is causing the flies to be attracted to your room. When they see open territory via a door or window, sometimes they'll just make their way in, unfortunately. Use fly paper to get rid of them or consider buying a fly swatter.

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How can I prevent flies from coming in during hot weather?

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Make sure when you go outside to close the door. Check to make sure all your windows and doors are sealed well.

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How can I get a fly out of my room without killing it?

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You can usher them out of the window so that you remove it, but do not kill it.

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What do I do if it's warm and I want to open a window without flies coming in?

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Put screens on your windows to stop the flies from coming in. It's really the only guaranteed way of keeping flies from coming inside.

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What if I opened my window but they're not going out?

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Chase them out with any flat object, like a notebook, folder, magazine, etc. You can also turn on a fan and try to blow them out, or just wait. They'll probably find the window on their own eventually.

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What should I do when a fly lands on me in front of my friends?

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Slap it away or move very fast so that your friends don’t completely focus on you.

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