I’m a cleaning pro – sack off sticky fly traps for 5p kitchen cupboard concoction… it’ll banish bugs from your home

A CLEANING whizz revealed the best 5p hack to banish bugs for good – and you’ll have everything you need in your kitchen cupboard.

House flies can invade your home in no time – and bring with them some nasty bacteria.

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The pesky critters can spark serious bouts of food poisoning, and even E.coli infections.

While it may be tempting to use chemical bug killers and pesticides, these can be harmful to humans and pets.

Luckily, there are some super natural remedies to keep the bugs at bay.

Cleaning pros at The Maids, recommend one common kitchen cupboard ingredient to ward off the flies.

“Cayenne pepper is an excellent natural fly repellent that also deters many other insects,” revealed a cleanliness guru.

“Mix one cup of water and one teaspoon of cayenne pepper in a misting bottle and spray it near entryways and wherever you see flies,” they added.

Cayenne pepper can be picked up or ordered online for as little as £5.34 per 500g bag, making a teaspoon just 5p.

Other natural remedies include peppermint and cinnamon, which could be used in an essential oil form.

The stubborn insects also hate lemongrass and eucalyptus scents.

To minimise the risk of flies descending on your home, there are some steps you can follow.

These creatures love areas with food waste and water to lay their eggs.

It’s worth checking out the plumbing underneath your sink for any leaks, as this can attract the pests.

Keeping your kitchen floor clean by removing any crumbs and food waste will also make the space less tempting for them.

The cleaning experts suggest doing the washing up as soon as possible, as dishes in the sink can become a prime breeding ground for the insects.

Routinely taking out the bins ties into this point, as food waste only welcomes flies in.

This comes as other cleaning whizzes have shared their useful tips and tricks.

One woman shared her ‘lazy hack’ for cleaning makeup brushes and sponges – it saves her skin from pimples.

Meanwhile, another guru revealed the£1 item that instantly scared away thousands of ants invading her patio.

Plus, someone else told how they swear by a 55p Asda product to get rid of flies and gnats.