Hot Shot No-Pest Strip 2, Controlled Release Technology Kills Flying and Crawling Insects 2.29 Ounce (Value Pack of 12)

I hate opening up our outdoor trash can lid and fruit flies are flying in my face. This keeps all of the bugs away and prevents them from breeding on the hot summer trash. I tied the strip to my trash can to prevent it from falling in the garbage truck when it's emptied weekly. I also use liner bags as well to help contain the garbage and any liquid that attracts flies, gnats and roaches...gross! This stuff works. I wear a mask to prevent breathing it in.

Works very well against flies, spiders, and mosquitoes in basement and garage. Mild odor but since we don’t spend significant time in these areas, that’s not an issue.

Keeps my plants from getting spider bites. Have them on auto ship so I know when to change

Seemed to work as no more gnats, etc,

Reading all comments , giggling to myself , these do not stop bugs from coming in , they don’t like it after awhile , these are killing bugs in an area , I have never put them in my house . I’ve used in my boats , as well campers and garages , cellars and attics . If you are inside it , like any bug killer chemicals , you air out the area . Before being in that area . You should not inhale any bug killer chemical. You will become sick and do not be in a closed area with these. Or any bug chemical . As well animals or children . I’ve used these sence they came out , beats bombing every month . No messes . But one is not gonna work in a huge area , I’d advise , 1 per 10x10 room . In closed up for 24 hours , at least . Then air out area . If you are inside use of the room .

These strips kill everything. They have a strong odor for a few days but they keep working for several months.

I had an infestation of flies in 3 windows on a Saturday/Sunday. Bought 4 of these with same day delivery. Delivered at 4pm, immediately installed in each window and the flies started dropping. Amazing. Pest Control company couldn’t determine how or why the infestation occurred but these strips were a life saver. HIGHLY recommend!

Okay... so I read the other reviews in regards to not using this in "living" areas... I read several of them... but you know what.. I was desparate, and desperate times called for desperate measures...I had already had a mild fruit fly problem in my small apartment (about 750 square feet).. and like a bubblehead... I left one morning in a hurry after making a smoothie and neglected to clean up.. I managed to leave a few strawberries on the counter right next to an unfinished glass of wine.. I then left and didn't return for about three days..I came home to the Fruit-FlyAgeddon.. Fruit-Apocolypse... It was HORRIBLE. I spent the entire weekend, swatting flies away from my face, my laptop screen, my television screen.. I even tried vacuuming them from the various areas they would land.. I spent hours over the course of a weekend waving my vacuum hose around in my living room like some cracked out Ninja with a lame sword trying in vain to suck up the little mutants as they flit around my apartment.And then it happened. I went to open my bedroom window; and there it was.The Fruit Fly Village. In my bedroom window.. hundreds of them... milling about.Shopping, playing, singing, dining, mocking me.It was 20 degrees outside and I had to sleep with a fan blowing towards me to keep the little mutants from landing on me while I tried in vain to sleep beneath Fruit Fly Village.. I literally cried myself to sleep. Because I realized.. those little freaks had been in my apartment.. all along. Just waiting for me to mess up.. and I did..I fought them over the long Thanksgiving Weekend.. and first tried the vinegar/dishsoap thing.. I freaked out when I saw all the bodies floating.. but the vinegar just seemed to draw them out.. it wasn't alleviating the problem.. It was merely punctuating the severe issue that I had..Then, after returning home one evening It was then that I cracked. I could not cook in my kitchen as they would land everywhere.. I couldn't even hang out in my living room.. While trying to watch the Mindy Project I spent the entire show swatting them away from my face... And I definitely couldn't enjoy a glass of beloved wine.. I couldn't even put my makeup on in my bathroom without one of the mutants landing on my foundation on my face, I even swallowed a couple of them during a workout... Yes.. I couldn't even enjoy my Tae-Bo... They had taken over..I'd had it...I hopped online and immediately ordered the No-Pest Strip... Prime Membership.. spent the extra $3.99 to get it the next day..I thought to myself... I will risk the adult onset ADD..This must end... I want my life back.I hung it up... and after a few hours.. noticed that nothing was flying around my head as I watched television.. but I think it was all in my mind.. I decided to go to bed.. place it in my tiny kitchen.. and see what would happen. I closed myself up in my bedroom to try to minimize the ADD fumes..The next morning.. I noticed not much.. I dressed for work and left. Upon arriving home.. I began to notice.. the tiny carcasses on my kitchen counter.. I cleaned them all.. In my bathroom, I noticed a few carcasses in my tub. OMG.. could it be working? There was a faint smell.. not intrusive.. but just enough to remind me that the ADD stick was working.. Then, the big test.. I sat on my sofa to watch television.. I was only accosted by one lone fruit fly..I was winning..And now.. the battle is almost won. It has eliminated 90% of the mutants.. I made the mistake of forgetting to plug in the drains in the kitchen and just went and found quite a few plotting their attack.. I attacked them with a bottle of Clorox and some very hot water.. I am strong now Mutants..I am winning.Yeah.. this stuff works..I have my bedroom back.. they are gone.. only a few here and there.. Easy to kill..I will let it hang for two more days.. and then discard my ADD stick..I have my apartment back!