Can I use this in my garage? Some people mention the trap stinks, is it too stink for a garage or patio area?
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Not to be used indoors. As the number of dead flies increase, it does start stinking.
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Lord no! Don't put that thing in your garage! It really stinks, but it really works! We put ours on the edge of the woods where they will get sun. Try our best not to get downwind of them.
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It really does stink, so I would not put it in any area that you need to access since it does attract the flies. Even though it says that it will not work well in an enclosed area, I did put one in my barn for grins and it really did work. My barn is open at both ends, so maybe that helped. But it does stink, so I will not be doing that again. These have been great for the outside, though! It sure has made my summer with the horses so much better!
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Yes the odor is not for in closed areas like a garage or near your house like on a patio. The point is to attract the flies away from inhabitants. The flys go where the trap goes. Put it away from the house.
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No, you should not put it inside any enclosed area. But to keep flies away from your garage and patio, hang the trap about 30 feet from the area you want to keep fly free. The trap will attract 99% of the flies to it and there will be few or none around your garage or patio. I have a cat feeding station outside my back door (from my sun room) and near my garage. I hang my trap on a fence post about 30 feet catty corner from my garage and the cat feeder. It has kept the flies from the cat feeding area, from our back door and sun room, and from the garage. I have been amazed at how efficient it has been. Actually, I went through about four traps since May (all of which were loaded with flies) and the last one I put up is not getting many flies. I think because we killed so many in the area. I am not seeing many flies at all even around the front of the house. Also, FYI, the used trap fits nicely into a large size Zip Lock freezer bag. I put that into a kitchen size trash bag and put that in my garbage on the day of pickup. I hope this helps.
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It says to place it in the sun so it can get really stinky & it works great. Not sure if in the garage would work unless, maybe, you put it in the sun & then brought it into the garage for awhile & then back out again.
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I am pretty sure the smell attracts more flies than you would normally see in the area where you hang the trap.The good thing is that the trap lures them so they don't fly near your windows or your patio table.
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I use mine in the garage with no issues and yes I think a garage is a closed area but I have no adverse affects using mine.
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In my experience it did not work as I liked. I would imagine if you caught stink bugs it would cause more of an issue as they would most likely get smashed as they are caught causing them to stink. I was mainly using mine for small gnat sized bugs when I had it before I returned the unit.
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I would think not maybe in a garage but someway there needs to be a way to vent smoke or blow the smoke oudoors. Only way I would use it inside any building would be at the exit of a door. In general NO because of SAFETY, sorry.
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It is considered to be safe. It has a nice scent but could be overpowering in the house. I would for sure use it in a garage and possibley a basement if it has decent ventilation. It is a fantastic product!
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It traps them until they die. It's very effective but the downside is it stinks really bad and you don't want to hang it inside your house. We have 2 hanging by our garage doors and that's where most of the flies go.
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I use it in my garage and drive way. It's good for the money and you can just hose it off if it gets dirty. I love it and it has helped my putting for sure!
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I would not recommend that because a) it does not have any way to take in fresh outside air, meaning you would have negative pressure in your house and would be using your breathing air for combustion, b) it would not distribute heat throughout the house...you'd need ductwork, and c) it's pretty loud for inside a house. Not bad for a garage, but not great for a house. I think there must be better ways to heat a small house, including electric radiant heaters. You could buy several for the cost of one of these. Just my opinion.
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It would not be okay, and yes, you should be worried about fumes. Consider installing a vented unit for the garage. I believe this is the indoor equivalent: Rheem RTG-84DVLN 8.4 GPM Low NOx Direct Vent Tankless Natural Gas Water Heater
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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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Hi Aubin, sorry I am late with this response. I have used this item for inhouse only. I keep it mainly for rats and mice which knock on wood has solved my problem. Also works for spiders but I highly doubt this is powerfull enough to work on raccoons ------I don't think those guys are bothered by anything. You can use them in a garage but I think the capacity of what they keep away is limited. These are great for inhouse-----I do change them every 5-6 months.
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MLH, as I read on the instructions the device should only be used outdoors. It does have a gaseous odor so we don't think it would be wise for use indoors. The lantern would probably be effective in the garage if it was properly well ventilated but I would have to refer you back the instructions which also doesn't recommend indoor use. The lanterns seem to work better than the portable and they don't attract mosquitoes but repel them. We use the lanterns on our back deck in the summer and they seem to work well but you have to activate them about 15 mins before you plan on enjoying the outdoors. Hope this helps. Jan
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Interesting! I don't see why not. HOWEVER, I will tell you that the result will be an aesthically pleasing outhouse - best to be admired at a distance. With these traps, you are going to accumulate some serious putridity (Yeah, I made that one up). They STINK! The good news is that from a distance exceeding six feet (and, hopefully, a breeze) you won't be offended. Love/hate relationship!
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Cathy, You are correct. The trap uses a mix of pheromones that can get quite "stinky". Outside you may notice it when you're within 5 feet or so of the trap. Inside the home? I'm sure you'd be able to notice the smell a lot further away and I can't imagine it would be acceptable.Cheers,JonathanCustomer CareU-Spray Bugspray
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You can use in shed , mine is in a unseated garage, so far no problem. Mark
1385334
This is outdoor only. It has to be in an exterior open aired space. No interior garage installation allowed. that would vent harmful exhaust into the garage. They sell the indoor unit and will require proper venting flue. Both indoor and outdoor units are great!