How do I get rid of flies?

Thank you John for that very useful information.
However, I think it's a bit late, the cold weather has killed them off.

How horrible. We used to have alot when we had sheep in the field at the back, not so much now. At peak times I had two fly papers( Yes I know they are disgusting, but the do work...it wasn't much fun though when I was taking one down and it dropped onto our LONG HAIRED cat...what a job we had, and she hated me after that for about two weeks poor thing.

Other than that just keep on top of them so to speak, Tansy is said to help deter them not sure if it works though, and be very vigilant in keeping everything edible covered, and wipe tops more often than usual. You should have rid of them soon, good luck

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I like the sound of the chain male curtain! auntieflo
Only most males I know are pretty useless at swatting flies.
Chain MAIL might work however ?

I ask them to leave. Mad, I know, but it seems to work somehow. I also had fruit flies and bought an electric swatter bat thing but by the time I had got it, they had gone. Another one for fruit flies is vinegar in a small pot, it attracts them.