flies

[Jaynelove]

My flat is full of what i only know as 'storm flies', tiny black flies. Why have i got them and how do i get rid of them?

[LoftyLottie]

Well, it's just the time of the year and I'm afraid you are just stuck with them. They do seem to be worse this year though. Just hoover them up.

What I hate is when they get behind the glass in framed pictures (goodness knows how) and there they remain!!

[Jaynelove]

Actually, these flies, or 'thrips' don't deserve to die so i shall not be hoovering them, i just wish i could encourage them to leave. They are so tiny though!!

[LoftyLottie]

Hi,

I only hoover them up when they are dead though!

Soft, aren't we!

[richee]

keep your legs closed. they should soon dissapear.

[Jaynelove]

Also, these tiny thrips seem to love my cat's food. I don't know if they spread disease like bluebottles but i just wave a teatowel at them, and off they go!

[Jaynelove]

Does anyone have a sensible answer to my problem??

[LoftyLottie]

Mine was a sensible answer ;o). Basically there is nothing you can do. I have never heard that they spread disease and only cause damage to plants not to humans. You don't want to kill them so what else can be suggested!

[LoftyLottie]

You will just have to keep waving your teatowel at them ;o)

[zzxxee]

fly spray

[LoftyLottie]

Never come across a fly spray that doesn't harm the flies though!

[Jaynelove]

Loftlottie, my response wasn't aimed at you but you should have realised that! Thanks everyone! :-/

[Jaynelove]

You see, i am worried about sprays harming my beloved cat but as i said, thanks anyway.