Chemical-Free Fly Control: Safe for Kids, Pets & Bees
Worried about sprays around the family? Here's how to control flies chemical-free in NZ — safe for kids, pets and pollinators.
The problem with chemical fly control
Aerosol sprays, chemical baits and insecticide foggers work — but they blanket your home in toxins. Around children, pets, food prep and beehives, that's a real concern. The good news: chemical-free fly control works just as well, if not better.
The chemical-free fly toolkit
1. Reusable traps with household bait
The GotchaPest Reusable Fly Trap catches flies with everyday pantry bait — zero chemicals, zero sprays, zero residue. It's the core of any chemical-free NZ fly plan.
2. Physical exclusion
- Fly screens on windows and doors.
- Sealed bins and compost.
- Covered food.
3. Source control
No chemicals can out-compete good hygiene. Remove the food and water and flies simply leave.
Safe around bees
GotchaPest fly traps target flies, not pollinators. Our bee-safe design philosophy runs across the range — protecting the good insects while catching the pests.
NZ-made and honest
Our traps are designed and made in Aotearoa, UV-tough and reusable — no greenwashing. Available at Mitre 10 and Kings Plant Barn or online.
Want a chemical-free plan?
Ask Buzzy 🐝 for a chemical-free fly control plan tailored to your home.
Not sure which pest you're dealing with?
Snap a photo and — our NZ-made AI pest assistant will identify it from our verified species database and recommend the right trap. Free, honest, and grounded in real Kiwi catch data.
GotchaPest Team
NZ-made pest control, designed in Aotearoa for Kiwi conditions. Our traps are UV-tough, reusable and bee-safe — paired with the world's first AI Trap Buddy and the GotchaPest community pest tracker. Available at Mitre 10, Kings Plant Barn and right here online.
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UV-tough, NZ-made traps paired with the app and Buzzy — the first ever AI Trap Buddy.