We went with friends to a restaurant on Sunday for lunch and sat in the patio section beside the store. We happened to notice zip lock baggies pinned to a post and a wall. The bags were half filled with water, each contained 4 pennies, and they were zipped shut. Naturally we curious! The owner told us that these baggies kept the flies away! So naturally we were even more curious! We actually watched some flies come in the window, stand around on the window sill, and then fly out again. And there were no flies in the eating area! This morning I checked this out on Google. Below are comments on this fly control idea. I'm now a believer!
Zip-lock water
# 1 Says: I tried the zip lock bag and pennies this weekend.. I have a horse trailer. The flies were bad while I was camping. I put the baggie with pennies above the door of the LQ. NOT ONE FLY came in the trailer. The horse trailer part had many. Not sure why it works but does!
# 2 Says: Fill a zip lock bag with water and 5 or 6 pennies and hang it in the problem area. In my case it was a particular window in my home. It had a slight passage way for insects. Ever since I have done that, it has kept flies and wasps away. Some say that wasps and flies mistake the bag for some other insect nest and are threatened.
# 3 Says: I swear by the plastic bag of water trick. I have them on porch and basement. We saw these in Northeast Mo. At an Amish grocery store and have used them since. They say it works because a fly sees a reflection and won't come around.
# 4 Says: Regarding the science behind zip log bags of water? My research found that the millions of molecules of water presents its own prism effect and given that flies have a lot of eyes, to them it's like a zillion disco balls reflecting light, colors and movement in a dizzying manner. When you figure that flies are prey for many other bugs, animals, birds, etc., they simply won't take the risk of being around that much perceived action I moved to a rural area and thought these "hillbillies" just yanking my city boy chain but I tried it and it worked immediately! We went from hundreds of flies to seeing the occasional one, but he didn't hang around long. I have done that for the past three years here in Minnesota and have everyone at the campgrounds doing it. Even in the outhouses. It really does work!!!!!
PS. The water never needs to be changed as long as it doesn't evaporate. My Mom leaves hers up all year and lets it freeze in the winter and when it melts in the spring it still works. I use more than four pennies, but I have always been a big spender. I usually put in 8 - 10. No more flies for me!
jules47 said
08:43 PM Aug 6, 2013
What is the theory with the pennies - and are they copper pennies? Is it just for weight?
Gerty Dancer said
10:32 PM Aug 6, 2013
This was posted recently in general. I wish it worked for midges !
Bit hard to find a penny these days when we are pennyless.
jules47 said
03:51 AM Aug 7, 2013
Tried it today with x 20c coins - dunno if it worked or not - had a drink, and forgot about flies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wombat 280 said
04:26 AM Aug 8, 2013
Yours is an up market model using 20 cent coins
jade46 said
01:32 AM Sep 4, 2013
Could try 2cent coins Should still be able to find some of them
jules47 said
04:21 AM Sep 5, 2013
Welcome to the site jade46 - enjoy your motorhome - we love living and travelling in ours!!!
The dog lady said
10:41 AM Sep 9, 2013
I've got some 1 & 2 cent coins at home, but they're embedded in the concrete slab.
happycamper said
08:33 PM Sep 16, 2013
Good Morning,
Brand new to the forum, looking forward to chatting from time to time and getting some good advice from anyone that is willing Just a quick one regarding the penníes in the waterbag, can it be any coins, or must it be pennies??? Desperate to try it out.
Bryan said
02:49 AM Sep 17, 2013
Welcome to the forum Kathy. Now I have to watch my Ps and Qs or I might not get dinner.
mongrel said
03:02 PM Sep 17, 2013
Welcome to the forum happycamper, (Kathy}.Hope you enjoy our forum and I am sure you will get the answers to the questions you ask..Welcome. Alan.
SnowT said
11:26 PM Nov 29, 2013
For SALE
1c and 2c pieces for sale $10 per cent.....
Only Joking....
Yes I have a jar or 2 of copper coin's..
NOT for Sale..
Juergen..
Psst had to bump this I just find the topic very interesting..
the rocket said
04:49 PM Feb 6, 2017
Wonder if it works
Aus-Kiwi said
08:00 PM Feb 6, 2017
Cheap mouth wash mixed with 50% water and sprayed around keeps midgies and mozzies away . Flies are not keen either .
jules47 said
10:20 AM Feb 7, 2017
Tried this last week - trouble is some little birds came and poked a hole in the bag, and the water dripped out.
blissonwheels said
11:36 AM Feb 7, 2017
Gooday,
As the discussion seems to be of US origin may I suggest the Pennies they refer to are American 1 cent coins, that is general terminology for them over there, they still use them, not like here where we had them removed from circulation and 100 of them still make a Dollar, the corporates won again.
We went with friends to a restaurant on Sunday for lunch and sat in
the patio section beside the store. We happened to notice zip lock baggies
pinned to a post and a wall. The bags were half filled with water, each
contained 4 pennies, and they were zipped shut. Naturally we curious!
The owner told us that these baggies kept the flies away! So naturally we
were even more curious! We actually watched some flies come in the
window, stand around on the window sill, and then fly out again. And there
were no flies in the eating area! This morning I checked this out on Google.
Below are comments on this fly control idea. I'm now a believer!
Zip-lock water
# 1 Says:
I tried the zip lock bag and pennies this weekend.. I have a horse
trailer. The flies were bad while I was camping. I put the baggie with
pennies above the door of the LQ. NOT ONE FLY came in the trailer.
The horse trailer part had many. Not sure why it works but does!
# 2 Says:
Fill a zip lock bag with water and 5 or 6 pennies and hang it in the problem area.
In my case it was a particular window in my home. It had a slight passage
way for insects. Ever since I have done that, it has kept flies and wasps away.
Some say that wasps and flies mistake the bag for some other insect nest and
are threatened.
# 3 Says:
I swear by the plastic bag of water trick. I have them on porch and
basement. We saw these in Northeast Mo. At an Amish grocery store
and have used them since. They say it works because a fly sees a reflection
and won't come around.
# 4 Says:
Regarding the science behind zip log bags of water? My research
found that the millions of molecules of water presents its own prism effect and
given that flies have a lot of eyes, to them it's like a zillion disco balls reflecting light, colors and
movement in a dizzying manner. When you figure that flies are prey for many other
bugs, animals, birds, etc., they simply won't take the risk of being around that much
perceived action I moved to a rural area and thought these "hillbillies" just
yanking my city boy chain but I tried it and it worked immediately! We
went from hundreds of flies to seeing the occasional one, but he didn't hang around long.
I have done that for the past three years here in Minnesota and have everyone at the
campgrounds doing it. Even in the outhouses. It really does work!!!!!
PS. The water never needs to be changed as long as it doesn't evaporate. My Mom leaves hers up
all year and lets it freeze in the winter and when it melts in the spring it still works. I use more than four pennies, but I have
always been a big spender. I usually put in 8 - 10. No more flies for me!
This was posted recently in general. I wish it worked for midges !
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/zip-lock-water-bags-fly-repellent.shtml
Bit hard to find a penny these days when we are pennyless.
I've got some 1 & 2 cent coins at home, but they're embedded in the concrete slab
.
Brand new to the forum, looking forward to chatting from time to time and getting some good advice from anyone that is willing
Just a quick one regarding the penníes in the waterbag, can it be any coins, or must it be pennies??? Desperate to try it out.
1c and 2c pieces for sale $10 per cent.....
Only Joking....
Yes I have a jar or 2 of copper coin's..
NOT for Sale..
Juergen..
Psst had to bump this I just find the topic very interesting..
Wonder if it works
Gooday,
As the discussion seems to be of US origin may I suggest the Pennies they refer to are American 1 cent coins, that is general terminology for them over there, they still use them, not like here where we had them removed from circulation and 100 of them still make a Dollar, the corporates won again.