Flies are idiots about light. Turn off all room lights at night. Open your curtains wide. The fly will be drawn to the bright window. It will bang into the glass. Again. Again. You can watch. It’s like a tiny drunk person.
Better yet, set up a lamp near an open window. Point it outward. The fly will dive into the lamp, then stumble toward the open window. It’s called “phototaxis.” It’s science. You are now a fly shepherd.
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The Vacuum Cleaner: Final Solution
Sometimes you just want them gone. Grab your vacuum. Creep up slowly. Don’t swat. Just suck. The fly will be airborne. You will hear a satisfying THWACK as it enters the tube. It’s over. No mess. No guilt. Just pure suction triumph.
One caveat: flies can survive in the vacuum bag for hours. They are hardy little monsters. Empty the bag outside. Otherwise, you’re just giving them a flying ride back.