Why don't fly spray's work any more?

[bodie]

They just seem a bit crappy to days of old when 1 squirt would render it on its
back kicking its legs about going 'zzzzzzzzzz'

Have they had to water down whatever it was?  maybe due to the environment?
just pondering...and checking if i am allowed to start a new topic

[Parts]

Use carburetor cleaner like I do smells good too

[Icequeen]

All these chemicals we've been shooting at them for years has made them somewhat immune I think.

 

[Frolic_Fun]

I don't use spray. A wet towel does the job.

[Parts]

I have a tennis racket for the big ones and bees in my work area outside.  Another thing I like to use is hair spray they don't always fall from the air but they stiffen up soon enough

[midlifeaspie]

I have a tennis racket for the big ones and bees in my work area outside.  Another thing I like to use is hair spray they don't always fall from the air but they stiffen up soon enough

And then you can light them on fire

[Peter]

I have a big fly swat that my mum brought back from Australia.  The swatty part is made of leather and shaped like a hand.

[Phallacy]

House flies will never ever become immune to the good 'ole fly swatter.

[Callaway]

They just seem a bit crappy to days of old when 1 squirt would render it on its
back kicking its legs about going 'zzzzzzzzzz'

Have they had to water down whatever it was?  maybe due to the environment?
just pondering...and checking if i am allowed to start a new topic

I think they do use less lethal ingredients in bug spray than they used to for environmental reasons.

[Queen Victoria]

If you have the option of buying a fine mesh fly swatter or a plastic one with slots, pick the fine mesh swatter.  Evidently the force of the air with the larger covered surface area of the newer ones pushes the fly out of the way.

Yes, hair spray or a cooking oil spray will paralyze them so you can scoop them up.  Just be careful of the fallout on the floor, that you don't slip.