Electric Shock Fly Killers or Glueboard Insect Trap, Which One is Better?

When it comes to dining in a restaurant, the presence of flies flying around is a sure way to drive customers away. That's why hotel and restaurant operators pay great attention to hygiene and take measures to eliminate flies and mosquitoes. While spraying insecticides might not be practical indoors, using fly killers has become the most viable solution. So, what types of commercial fly killers are available, and which ones are more effective?

 

I. Working Principle of Commercial Fly Killers

Commercial fly killers are devices designed using light-induced fly attraction technology. They are capable of eliminating flies and catching mosquitoes, sometimes also referred to as indoor mosquito killers.

Studies have shown that flies are particularly sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) light. Their compound eyes can recognize light waves in the 300-400nm range, with 365nm being the most attractive to them. This is where the insect attraction technology of UV light comes into play.

 

II. Classification of Commercial Fly Killers

The primary function of fly killers is to eliminate flies and mosquitoes. Consequently, the method used to achieve this purpose becomes the main criterion for classification. Currently, there are two main types of commercial fly killers on the market: electric shock fly killers and adhesive trap fly killers, categorized based on their working mechanism.

1. Electric Shock Fly Killers: When flies or mosquitoes are attracted to the light, there is an electrified grid surrounding the light source. When the insects come into contact with the grid, they are electrocuted and killed.

2. Adhesive Trap Fly Killers: In this type, the light source is equipped with adhesive paper at the bottom. The paper has a strong adhesive force, causing flies and mosquitoes that come into contact with it to get stuck and eventually die.

Additionally, fly killers can also be classified based on their material into plastic and metal fly killers, and based on their installation method into wall-mounted and suspended fly killers.

 

III. Which Commercial Fly Killer is Better?

When comparing electric shock fly killers to adhesive trap fly killers, the latter is more suitable for environments like restaurants, hotels, and canteens. Here's why:

1. Electric shock fly killers shatter the insects into pieces upon electrocution, and these fragments might fall outside the fly killer or into nearby materials, creating the risk of foreign objects.

2. Flies and mosquitoes often carry bacteria or pathogens, and when they are shattered, the resulting particles could pose a biological risk as they disperse into the air.

3. Removing flies stuck on the high-voltage grid of electric shock fly killers can be cumbersome, whereas adhesive trap fly killers only require regular replacement of adhesive paper, making them much more convenient to use.

In conclusion, for commercial spaces like restaurants and hotels, adhesive trap fly killers are the preferred choice due to their effectiveness, ease of maintenance, and reduced risk of contamination.

 

In GLEECON, we offer both electric shock fly killer and glueboard insect trap for your selection.