Non chemical control

1. Glue traps
2. Fly killers

        Electrocute fly killer

WHAT IS AN ELECTRIC FLY KILLER?

In a commercial kitchen, an electric fly killer (often simply called a fly zapper or insect trap) is a vital tool which helps you to control pests. By attracting and electrocuting flies and other flying insects, your food areas are kept hygienic and pest-free.

HOW DO ELECTRIC FLY KILLERS WORK?

There are two main types of electric fly killers. The traditional electric ‘zapper’ and the less common glue board. Each works in a different way and has its own benefits:

 Fly Zapper

A fly zapper has two main components – fluorescent ultra-violet tube bulbs and an electrified metal grid. As most flying insects are attracted to bright ultra-violet light, the bulb helps to entice the pests onto the electrified grid, which then vaporizes them on contact.

Effective: kills in an instant.

Mess-free: dead insect debris drops into an easy-clean collection tray.

Low maintenance: aside from the occasional bulb change and cleaning, electric fly zappers take very little maintenance.

Good to know: particularly large or stubborn insects may take more than one zap to kill. In addition, not all insects are attracted to ultra-violet light. Just like humans, some flies can be color blind too!

Glue type fly killer

Glue type fly killers are sometimes called glue traps or just fly traps. Working in a similar way to a zapper, the glue board uses a fluorescent ultra-violet light to attract insects, which are then trapped against replaceable sticky boards.

Quiet: aside from the noise of a fluorescent bulb, glue boards are otherwise silent. No tell-tale zapping noises when a fly is caught.

Discreet: as there’s no need for an electrified grid, glue boards are usually smaller than zappers.

Clean: glue boards are really easy to keep clean – you simply change out the board when required.

Good to know: once a fly is caught, it will stay there until you replace the board. For hygiene, it’s important to change the boards regularly.