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Will these gadgets keep the flies off Christmas lunch?

19 December 2023
Kate

By Kate Harvey

Content Manager | Pou Whakahaere Ihirangi

When you’ve spent the morning glazing ham, tossing salad and putting cream on the pav, the sight of flies trying to get their share can be a nuisance. We tried five fly-finishing gadgets to see if they could keep these unwanted guests off the table this Christmas.

Which gadgets worked?

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