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Marthe48

(23,764 posts)
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 03:51 PM Friday

The usefulness of flyswatters

I somehow got flies in the house. I noticed them last night. I got out the flyswatter and of course the flies disappeared. So I kept the flyswatter handy till I went to bed. Works like a charm!

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The usefulness of flyswatters (Original Post) Marthe48 Friday OP
Unfortunately you got the smart ones. Permanut Friday #1
They were only smart for a little while Marthe48 Friday #2
I love my Bug-A-Salt gun JoseBalow Friday #3
But how do you get the salt out of the carpet? BlueSpot Friday #4
The next time you vacuum, not that you'll even notice it JoseBalow Friday #5

BlueSpot

(1,347 posts)
4. But how do you get the salt out of the carpet?
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 09:56 PM
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I'm not even a neat freak but that's always been my question when I see one of those videos.

I mean, if it's outside, it should be OK for the fly to be there. It's only when they're inside (and especially when they are dive bombing me) that I feel the need to murder them. I always try to chase them to and out of a window as my first choice but I have the murder option down to a science if that's what is required.

JoseBalow

(9,919 posts)
5. The next time you vacuum, not that you'll even notice it
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 10:20 PM
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It shoots such a very small amount, you'll never see it in your carpet.

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