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30th Mar 2019

This simple trick will stop flies and wasps from coming into your house

Melissa Carton

The sun has only just made an appearence and already the wasps are out.

Keeping cool by having the windows open becomes a nightmare when you’re constantly being invaded by flies and other bugs like wasps.

Having a small baby in my home I’m particularly wary of wasps and how bad a sting would be for her, so I’m constantly trying to find ways to keep the house wasp free .

I came across this trick a little while ago and according to those who’ve put it to the test, it actually works!

The trick is to place some copper coins in a plastic bag and then fill the bag with water.

Tie the handles of the bag together and hang it from your door or window to stop unwanted bugs from entering your home.

Apparently, this works at keeping away flies and wasps because they assume that the bag is a bee’s nest and back well off.

It’s also great if you’re holding a summer dinner party outdoors or are on a family camping trip and want to keep the bugs at bay.

I’ve seen lots of other people have had positive results with this handy house hack, so I’ll have to try it out for myself and see if it’s as good as others say it is.

With temperatures across the country set to stand well into the late twenties and maybe even into the thirties, I might finally be able to keep my windows open in peace.