Fly Fans – They Really Work!

We were amazed, and for once, everyone was able to enjoy the outdoor BBQ because of these Fly Fans.

At first, when this product was introduced to us, we kind of made a face, even though we were on a Zoom call. We thought, “really?” This sounds so silly and just a waste of space. 

But, the recommendation was strong and the flies…annoying. And persistent. Where we live, flies have chutzpah. They smell food, or air-conditioned air, and here they come. 

So, we figured it was worth a try.

As we were preparing the meats for our BBQ, while still indoors, we noticed 2 flies circling our raw steak. We placed one of these fans near the meat and…magic.

The flies were gone.

We’re not sure why, but somehow they are more scared of this fan than they are of humans. 

BBQ table with one fly fan.

At the actual BBQ, we placed two fans on the table and it was enough to ensure no flies come onto the food.

The best part?

You can touch the blades and nothing will happen.

Touching the blade of a fly fan on a BBQ table.

The blades are soft and safe to touch. This is the perfect thing to have around kids too.

Once we had these in the house, we found many uses for them. For example, one erev Shabbos one of us had a lot of food cooling on the counter at the same time, and the fans came in handy to keep flies away. 

They are easy to pack and bring along to a picnic in the park, which we did. Every other table at the park wanted to borrow the fans “once we were done eating.”

Try one yourself–and let us know what you think! 

Oh, and that delicious looking red cabbage slaw you see on the table? Stay tuned. The recipe is coming!

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Between Carpools is a collaboration between five talented friends who like to get a lot of stuff done “between carpools.” Since 2016, we’ve been sharing home and organizing tips, parenting insights, activities, how-to’s and DIYs, and of course, entertaining ideas, recipes, and inspiring reads both on the site and app.

4 responses to “Fly Fans – They Really Work!”

  1. PL Avatar
    PL

    Didn’t work for us. I threw out tons of food covered in tiny bugs after an outdoor party. I should have done the party inside or used a UV light.

    1. m Avatar
      m

      They are meant for flies, not all bugs.

  2. Ruth Lebovits Avatar
    Ruth Lebovits

    Will it work for mosquitoes as well??

  3. Leah B Avatar
    Leah B

    What about bees? they are the worst when serving outdoors!!

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