Whoops! You left the door open, and one of the world’s least favorite flying guests just zipped inside: the house fly. Flies are everywhere, buzzing around your food, waste, and everything in between.

In the spring of 2023, my neighborhood on the north side of Chicago had a problem: a temperature change above Lake Michigan floated into our streets and caused fly eggs across the area to hatch.

So, you're dealing with a house flies infestation. The good news: house flies don't bite. The bad news: It's gross to have a swarm of uninvited flies gathering around your kitchen. Plus, they create ...