With the sun shining bright and the weather heating up, we’re right in the heart of filth fly fest season! These little buzzers thrive when it’s warm, multiplying at warp speed when good is abundant. In fact, filth flies can hustle from eggs to buzzing adults in just a week.

The name ‘filth flies‘ describes a variety of flies found in garbage or feces, including house flies, bottle flies, and flesh flies. So don’t be surprised if you’ve got a full-blown fly infestation in or around your Kansas, Missouri, Arizona, & Arkansas business by fall. But these flies aren’t just annoying, they’re tiny pilots for diseases including food poisoning, dysentery, cholera, and eye infections.

That’s where fly prevention and professional fly control come in. Fly exterminators at Schendel Pest Services know how to identify, reduce, and prevent flies in commercial settings, so you can get back to focusing on your services.

How to Prevent Filth Flies

Ready to reclaim your commercial space from these winged invaders? It’s all about defense. Here are some prevention tips to implement in your business operations:

Secure those screens. First and foremost, get your screens on windows and vents securely closed. Focus on keeping those little critters in the great outdoors.
Keep your doors shut. We recommend adding this company mantra: doors stay shut unless you’re walking through them.
Secure any seals. Astragal seals are the meeting points of double doors and a gathering spot for flies. Securing them tightly can keep them out.

Disposal Tips for Filth Fly Prevention

Garbage is really the main area where you’ll have flies fester. It’s their favorite place to feed and reproduce! Here are some additional garbage-specific tips:

Clean any dumpster pads. Every time your garbage company hauls the dumpster away, scrub the pad underneath it thoroughly.
Maintain clean dumpster boxes. We also recommend chatting with your garbage handlers to ask if they can freshen up those dumpster boxes when they are switched out. You’d be surprised what a difference it can make.
Keep your garbage chute closed. When you or your staff aren’t using your garbage chute, it should stay shut. Just like our other tips, the main goal is to keep any flies out!

Commercial Filth Fly Extermination in Nashville TN

But what if filth flies persist despite your best efforts? Then it’s time to call in the fly control experts.

Whether it’s finding that hidden breeding ground you overlooked or applying treatments that are tough on pests but kind to the planet, our pros at Schendel Pest Services don’t mess around. No more uninvited guests, no more health risks — just peace, comfort, and the satisfaction of knowing your Kansas, Missouri, Arizona, & Arkansas business is protected in the long run. Because, let’s face it, nobody has time for a fly invasion.

Reach out to us today to schedule a comprehensive inspection. We’re ready, waiting, and eager to help you reclaim your commercial space!