Sticky Trap: Catching Flies Without Poison
The sticky trap is the simplest principle in the fight against flies. A surface coated with glue hangs in the room, flies land on it and stay stuck. There is no smell, no spray mist and no active ingredient involved. That is why sticky fly traps are popular in the stable, the kitchen, the hen house and anywhere feed, animals or food are not far away.
Shapes and Sizes for Every Room
For long stable walkways there is the FlyMaster as sticky tape or sticky string over several hundred metres, which you stretch right across the stable. Smaller rooms are covered with fly rolls in various lengths, some with holder or attractant. The Twister sticky strip hangs from the ceiling without taking up space, while the stable fly arch offers a large catching surface in one place. Yellow sticky paper also attracts many flying insects with its colour.
Glue Board in a UV Unit
A sticky trap does not always have to hang freely. In the HaftKill insect killer, a glue board sits behind UV light. The light attracts flies and mosquitoes, the board holds them and nothing falls down. That makes it a good choice for the kitchen, farm shop and sales area. When the board is full, you simply swap it for a new one. This way you combine the pull of the light with the clean way a classic sticky trap works.
Frequently asked questions
Are sticky fly traps poisonous?
No, a sticky trap works purely mechanically through the glue. So you can also hang it in rooms with animals or food, as long as nobody can brush against it.
What should I do if a bird or a cat gets caught in a sticky trap?
Stay calm and do not pull. Carefully loosen the glue from feathers or fur with cooking oil and get help from a vet if there are injuries. In future, hang sticky traps higher and in a more protected spot.
How do I dispose of full sticky traps?
Roll or fold the sticky trap with the glue side facing inwards and put it in your general waste. That way nothing sticks to your hands or the bin.
Sticky Traps Against Flies at a Glance
Sticky traps are the quiet solution when flies become a nuisance in the stable, kitchen or workshop. They work without electricity and without any active ingredient, catching around the clock. Long tapes and strings that you stretch over walkways and stalls suit large stables, while handy rolls, strips and arches are right for small rooms. Yellow sticky paper attracts with its colour, and versions with attractant increase the pull even further. If you like things especially clean, use a UV unit with a glue board, where no insect parts drop down. Hang the traps in warm, bright places where flies gather, but out of the animals' reach and above head height. Replace them as soon as the surface is full or dusty, so the catch rate stays high and your stable stays clean.