Fly etc deterrent

sammydavis · Post by **sammydavis** » Sun 19 May 2019 9:10 am

Just bought at PESTAWAY fly, and other creatures (even cockroaches) deterrent and it is marvellous! We have a new conservatory and had loads of flies who liked it too - plugged this appliance into a socket and have not seen any flies since!!! Well worth the 44TL price tag at Poundland (by-pass one). If I remember correctly, it was in or around the garden/tools area.

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Sun 19 May 2019 11:41 am

Does it deter ants as well ?
İf not any suggestions please anyone.

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Sun 19 May 2019 2:01 pm

Oh Holly, please don't mention ants. We had trillions of those miniscule ones last year and they ate their way through the house and all food etc. Inside the fridge, cooker, dish washer etc. I'm terrified of seeing them again. I could actually hear them behind the wall sockets and plugs, it was simply horrible.

niceone · Post by **niceone** » Sun 19 May 2019 2:12 pm

Is it this https://www.amazon.co.uk/2018-UPGRADED- ... B07G8G68P9
As I am currently in the UK I might get some
It does say it is for ants also

alphamike · Post by **alphamike** » Sun 19 May 2019 4:11 pm

Holly wrote:Does it deter ants as well ?
İf not any suggestions please anyone.

Clove essential oil certainly helps with ants. A few drops in a spray bottle with water added, spray around areas where they are getting in. I do around doors, windows. I add some to my worktop spray which has other essential oils in, so that the counters and tiles, cupboards are always getting some clove oil. Been doing this for a few years and so far so good.
The clove oil kills the little blighters. Plenty articles on the web, but here is one. https://mommypotamus.com/7-ways-get-rid-ants-naturally/

You can get the essential oils at pharmacies here and Erulku also stocks a range.

sammydavis · Post by **sammydavis** » Sun 19 May 2019 6:24 pm

Yes, although it does not look exactly like the Amazon one, it is the same. Yes it does ants, mozzies, flies, cockroaches etc etc - one unit covers up to 300 metres! We are amazed that something actually does work, hence my original post. I am wondering myself if it will work on those tiny little ants which come through the plugs etc - for the cost here, certainly worth a try.

Deniz1 · Post by **Deniz1** » Mon 20 May 2019 5:08 am

I have a sun lounge and its difficult to fit fly screens so my problem will be sand flies.

old trucker · Post by **old trucker** » Mon 20 May 2019 10:31 am

This sounds amazing is it ok to use if you have cat's and dog's ie it doesn't affect them? x

waddo · Post by **waddo** » Mon 20 May 2019 2:41 pm

Just back from Poundland on the bypass - went for Pestaway - sold out! Assistant told me they re-stock their shelves tonight and there might be more available - so near and yet so far, lol.

sammydavis · Post by **sammydavis** » Mon 20 May 2019 2:57 pm

This sounds amazing is it ok to use if you have cat's and dog's ie it doesn't affect them? x

Sooo sorry to hear it's sold out at present but not surprised! I have two dogs and two cats so made sure it stated harmless to household pets. I think it should work on sand flies, can't see why they should get away from the 'rays' - I intend getting one for kitchen and also for garden gazebo - so if anyone gets to know, please state if the shop has them when restocked.

old trucker · Post by **old trucker** » Mon 20 May 2019 4:56 pm

WOW WOW WOW, bought one this afternoon as getting plagued by flies in my villa, plugged it in and have not had a single fly in my house since, awesome,, had to ask the sales assistant for one as they were not on the shelf and he got me one from there warehouse, these really do work and I feel fly free, thank God xx

jools · Post by **jools** » Mon 20 May 2019 5:47 pm

If it helps anyone, I got mine from Jumbo last year, in the south, I'm sure they will have them again this year, if you going over of the border.
We had a lot of flies too, as soon as I plugged it in I noticed a difference, we were going to buy fly screens, no need now.

jofra · Post by **jofra** » Mon 20 May 2019 7:19 pm

Over several years, back in the UK we've had a few wasps' nests in our house (each time in the loft or under the eaves) - each time, dosed (killed off) and nest removed, only to return a couple of years later - just learned a couple of weeks ago that once again we have the $*&%^/unwanted lodgers - so, when we go back, get them removed again - and I'll put one or two of these pestaways in the loft....
See if THOSE will discourage them......

terry2366 · Post by **terry2366** » Tue 21 May 2019 10:08 am

Early bird and all that got the last one on the shelf yesterday it's great nanadeenah a now got to find another two.

susiesusie · Post by **susiesusie** » Tue 21 May 2019 10:58 am

just been. none on the shelves. assistant did not know what I was talking about. if anyone sees any in other shops then please let us know.

wanderer · Post by **wanderer** » Tue 21 May 2019 2:40 pm

Bought one yesterday
Went from top to bottom of Mr£
they are at the bottom
Come off the escalator face the front of the store turn right
There are weights etc on the right
Turn left at the weights second isle across they are there by solar lights

ozankoys · Post by **ozankoys** » Tue 21 May 2019 3:19 pm

Inflation galloping away just bought 2 in Mr Pound 95 tl each! Hope they work...

terry2366 · Post by **terry2366** » Tue 21 May 2019 5:25 pm

One thing I have noticed today we normally have a garden full of bees but today not one so could this be the reason. I will switch it off during daylight hours and see if they return

sammydavis · Post by **sammydavis** » Wed 22 May 2019 8:32 am

I have to say that the bees are still around and also many butterflies so hopefully it is not this appliance.

susiesusie · Post by **susiesusie** » Wed 22 May 2019 9:42 am

been again. just cannot find them. found ones called pest attack. I presume they are different r
from the original posting as they are a different name

gates · Post by **gates** » Wed 22 May 2019 12:58 pm

Bought 4 Mr Pound motorway had 3 left down stairs end mid row 4 came to 398tl going up every day

susiesusie · Post by **susiesusie** » Wed 22 May 2019 1:55 pm

were they pest attack and not pestaway. pestaway were 44tl. any chance of posting a photo of them
convinced we are talking about 2 different product. hence name variation and price variation

ozankoys · Post by **ozankoys** » Wed 22 May 2019 3:00 pm

Definitely Pestaway & they were 95tl each
Just got home & we still have some flies although we do have 2 doors open I must read the leaflet!

susiesusie · Post by **susiesusie** » Wed 22 May 2019 3:42 pm

many thanks for taking the time to post the photo. now I know what I am looking for.
85tl.... I wonder if these are the same devices as the original posting of 44tl.
thanks again

wanderer · Post by **wanderer** » Wed 22 May 2019 3:49 pm

Dont put it in your bedroom its Blackpool illuminations

sammydavis · Post by **sammydavis** » Wed 22 May 2019 7:29 pm

Susiesusie - same as Ozankoys - but they have obviously realised a run on them and put the price up!! double the original is a bit much though - however, the appliance does work so I think it is worth the inflated price. Perhaps I should not have spread the good news!

susiesusie · Post by **susiesusie** » Wed 22 May 2019 8:22 pm

that's, what I thought. many thanks .

niceone · Post by **niceone** » Thu 23 May 2019 12:45 am

I hope they work, just ordered 6 of them from Amazon, cost £31.98 for the 6

terry2366 · Post by **terry2366** » Thu 23 May 2019 7:05 am

Had ours 4 days mosquitoes upstairs still and last night got bitten by the little ones maybe triangular. I was sitting about one metre away from the unit hmm !!!

wanderer · Post by **wanderer** » Thu 23 May 2019 7:26 am

Slightly less flying about since we've bought it but not totally effective
BUT BEST BUY 9TL £ plastic hands on long reach fly swatters excellent and kept the wife amused smashing the pesky things
Also stopped the foot prints on the wall from her slippers

sammydavis · Post by **sammydavis** » Thu 23 May 2019 8:27 am

I am surprised to hear some do not appear to work - obviously it cannot 'beam' through concrete walls etc but assume, Terry2366, that your's is positioned upstairs where your mozzies are? It does not mention Sandflies, by the way, but they are usually in and around the bottom of bushes and trees, and the makers do say 'not to be used outside' - maybe because of bees ??? or perhaps it won't work outside of walled areas. We have a conservatory with big opening at front and lots of open side areas (sliding windows) and the appliance has been marvellous, hence my first post.

Niceone - the cost from Amazon works out at about the price originally in Poundland - good luck with those - if they are all for your house, you shouldn't have anything living!!

ThePresident · Post by **ThePresident** » Thu 23 May 2019 10:17 am

None in either Mr Pound yesterday (Bypass or Girni)

Eric7622 · Post by **Eric7622** » Thu 23 May 2019 2:21 pm

I got the last one on the shelf today. It was in the gardening section the next row to the solar lights and the Pest attack lamp. They are up to 95 tl now. So expect them to be over 100 when they restock.

ThePresident · Post by **ThePresident** » Thu 23 May 2019 3:24 pm

My sister is coming over 1st week of June so I have ordered two sets from amazon
Pity she only has hand luggage - I could have got a few more

terry2366 · Post by **terry2366** » Thu 23 May 2019 5:38 pm

Sammy Davis no in the kitchen behind me 4 ft away. First night was good no flying insects at all but nowadays few plus the horrible little ones. Using it now with the heated plugins and spray.

niceone · Post by **niceone** » Thu 23 May 2019 6:45 pm

Niceone - the cost from Amazon works out at about the price originally in Poundland - good luck with those - if they are all for your house, you shouldn't have anything living!![/quote]

That's the plan LOL

ozankoys · Post by **ozankoys** » Thu 23 May 2019 7:30 pm

Sorry have come across the receipt we did pay 95tl each on Tuesday afternoon but we still have flies!

wanderer · Post by **wanderer** » Fri 24 May 2019 7:50 am

I dont think they work that well went out last night and the room it was in had 4 little and one big fly in till I sprayed the room Before that I'd awatted three with the 9tl plastic swatter

gates · Post by **gates** » Fri 24 May 2019 1:12 pm

Mine seem to be keeping some most away defernat reduction . Thing is if a fly is diving into yor house from long way away it anit going to know till it hears it . Who knows or speaks fly . Cant get it on Google interpreter so stuck always . IT HELPS THATS THE MAIN THING could put a comment in the house of lords perhaps they could decide on that one . Or take it to No 10 she might be able to advise on that one . Then something she has done will be a move forward or a debate she could win

sammydavis · Post by **sammydavis** » Sat 25 May 2019 8:45 am

Well, obviously you can't win them all - but it works for me hence the recommendation - sorry, if not for all. Can't made head or tail of 'gates' other comments - but it seems it works a bit for him??? Can't blame poor old Teresa for flies ....... only two-faced b.............s

Maisiemoo · Post by **Maisiemoo** » Sat 25 May 2019 11:51 am

I was looking at some on Amazon called Pest Warrior. They have a 60 day money back guarantee and it does state it can take up to 3 weeks to work on mosquitoes, doesn't seem to specify any time limit on other insects.

gates · Post by **gates** » Sat 25 May 2019 11:58 am

It does work for me that was just a pun buy it must work the instant you plug it in . A magic wond comes to mind then it would all happen instantly
We have got no fly's just 2 days in . Tat one that keeps flying round in the middle under the lamp thankfully has found a new home hurra

ThePresident · Post by **ThePresident** » Mon 03 Jun 2019 9:05 am

Now have 5 Pestaways plugged in throughout the villa
Been 2 days now and appears to be working - only insects are dead ones
So far so good

Deniz1 · Post by **Deniz1** » Mon 03 Jun 2019 10:19 am

At least our belediye has been round spraying at night three times in a week.

sammydavis · Post by **sammydavis** » Mon 03 Jun 2019 6:53 pm

I am just so glad to have been able to spread some good news ,,,!! BTW, could not find any in Mr Pound (motorway) so obviously was good for them too! If anyone knows where I can get another Pestaway please tell me!

jayceebee · Post by **jayceebee** » Thu 06 Jun 2019 11:25 am

Bought a PestAway Rodent and Fly Repeller from Mr Pound Plus last month for TL95.
It worked for about 3 - 4 days then stopped.
Took back to Mr PoundPlus who noted that they didn't have any more in stock but would get their technical dept. to have a look at it.
Just been back to PoundPlus to be informed that the technician couldn't fix it and that the item wasn't covered by any type of warranty and couldn't be returned. Also no credit note could be given!
Result...TL95 out of pocket!

Groucho · Post by **Groucho** » Thu 06 Jun 2019 3:36 pm

https://www.pestsurvivalguide.com/best-mosquito-killer/

jofra · Post by **jofra** » Thu 06 Jun 2019 8:57 pm

Further to my post (#13, May 20) - now back in UK (having ordered pestaway from Amazon just before leaving Cyprus), I've discovered my latest "wasp" infestation is actually honey bees (a neighbour two doors away also has a visitation!), so, as they are not bothering me, do so much good and are widely at risk, the bees are welcome to stay and NO pestaway plugged in the loft - however, I've put one in the kitchen, and there are no unwanted bugs, flies, etc. now.....
(A couple of units will be coming with me next time...)

sammydavis · Post by **sammydavis** » Fri 07 Jun 2019 8:51 am

Well done, important to protect bees of course. Our Pestaway is still working really well in conservatory so I was sorry to hear that Jayceebee had a 'duff' one. I am still looking for another for the garden gazebo instead of the ghastly blue light zapper we had there!

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