We have a terrible fly problem on our patio - neighbor not picking up dog poop enough. Does this work outside or is it strictly for inside?
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Myra, It will work outside, but it will be less effective if there is a breeze. Also, you may want to think about the constant exposure of insecticide to your dogs. We have dogs also, so we use fly traps we get at Home Depot outside. They work pretty well and they're safer for the dogs.
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it works in a large barn that has the large doors open most of the time- worth a try - good luck
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We have several of these around our place, they work great. Place them at least 5-6 foot off the ground near entry doors to keep flies from entering the house. I only use them outside. You will know when the can is empty or the batteries need replaced because the flies will be back. I wish it had a day/night sensor so it wasn't wasted by spraying all night, but other than that, they work great!
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I didn't find it to do any good outside, and it was minimally effective inside the garage that was shut more than open, but these were cluster flies more than house flies, so it might make a difference. There were a few insects that did fly away from it immediately, but not worth the cost for me. I'd rather have an electronic insect zapper off to the side or the fly traps
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We have it outside under a roof over hang--- does not solve the problem-- but greatly reduces
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This would not do much good outside on a patio; for that order the Rescue Reusable Fly Trap, also available on Amazon. Set it about about 25 feet from your patio, and it draws flies, leaving your patio fly-free.
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It does kill flies but it should not be used indoors. The fumes that the burning insects give off is believed to be cancer causing. Also, the instruction manual states outdoor use only. www.flowtron.com
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Definitely. Mine is on my balcony. I saw a review from Jemma the Long hair Chihuahua on the internet regarding Piddle Place (you may want to Google her.) She inspired me to place it outside I have kennel runs in my office and I hook the valve on the Piddle Place to a standard garden hose and drain it down a central drain At home I just use the drain valve If your deck is not covered it might fill up with rain, but that would be the only issue If outside, you can probably save money on the bio treatments since odor might not be an issue, and you might use the garden hose trick to drain it somewhere other then the patio or your grass. I have recommended this to hundreds of my patients with new puppies and older dogs and they all give me great feedback. Good luck.
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I had my inside by the back door during the winter for about 2 months. I saw no bugs, but I couldn't get my dog to use it. I'm going to try it again next winter and put it in the spot he uses the puppy pad now.
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It stinks really bad so what flies are in the area will be caught. Works very well catching flies. I don't know about the whole neighborhood.
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yes, excellent around dog poop.....the best fly trap on the market. i like the larger bag size...highly recommend...
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There is a pan underneath to catch stuff, but it doesn't work too well. I have it mounted to a balcony railing and the mess of grease and gunk is significant on the patio beneath it.
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I have two small pups and it works perfectly...inside. I don't know if it is meant for outdoor use. The extreme outdoor elements (rain, snow) might be too harsh. I have only had it one month and as I stated before it works great.
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Yes, I did set it outside on the floor of the patio. Hoped to catch flies, but did not work for this purpose.
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Oh you know. It fills up completely (at least ours did). It starts to smell too because of all the flies. It took us only a few days to fill up a bag. We have an alley off the back of our yard though, so flies love the trash cans etc.
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If the feces is above surface level it actually gets just above the surface quite well. Because I was picking up with dirt, leaves, and sticks on the ground. Although a rake and scoop pan might be the.Perfect partner to this with pea rock in the equation.
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We have caught flies with it but they can fly pretty quick. It works great on brown mamurated stink bug which we have a lot of
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This is a cloth/cheap foam portable dog house for INSIDE YOUR HOUSE. Put in on your couch or on the floor by the TV or your bed. It is like a mini den for dogs that like a mini-den. I would not use it outside--to flimsy for that, too hard to clean off bird crap--get something wood or plastic with vents for an outdoor dog house.
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I think they want us to place it far enough away because it really stinks. And the idea was to draw the flies away from the house. Well it does not do so. It does capture them once they find it. It catches alot but there were still many by the house. Putting it as close as you can stand the smell would work.
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it is great for BBQ's place away from food and tables no flies will bother you. I've used them at home and camp grounds for a few years now
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Other answers tell most of the story. I will only add that the bait is heated by sunlight which spreads the odor. So if used indoors you would need a way to keep it warm. I half it sitting in a hot water bath. Yes the smell is vile, but the flies are worse and the trap works well.
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I would put it towards the back of the yard. I started out putting mine close to the patio and moved it farther away. It will attract the flies, so you don't want it close to where you are sitting. So the smell doesn't travel too far, but the flies will be drawn to where it is. They work well. I have been very pleased