How to Get Rid of Maggots in the Trash

Being a warm and humid environment, it is the ideal place for flies to lay their eggs and for maggots to subsequently take their place.

This poses a problem for everyone: nobody wants to have these little creatures in their home.

In this article, we offer tips to say goodbye to these annoying creatures.

1. Prevention is better than cure:

a. Mint, eucalyptus and bay leaf:

– Coat the sides of the bin with peppermint essential oil.

– Crush dried bay, eucalyptus or mint leaves and scatter them around and inside the bin.

– These plants are a real repellent for maggots.

b. Disinfect the bin:

– Use one of the following combinations: a layer of salt and boiling water, white vinegar and boiling water, bleach, household alcohol or washing soda crystals.

c. Instructions to follow:

– Get into the habit of putting leftover fish, meat or deli meats in tightly sealed plastic bags before throwing them in the bin because they provide a favorable environment for the proliferation of maggots.

– Clean and disinfect your bin every time you remove the bin bag: the bags tear quite often and you end up with a bin full of waste, hence the need to disinfect the bin frequently.

2. Dispose of the maggots in a bin:

 

a. What you need:

– Boiling water.

– Bleach.

– A clean, dry cloth.

– Peppermint oil.

b. Steps:

– Remove the bag and place it in an external container.

– Clean the bin with the mixture of boiling water and bleach.

– Rinse thoroughly: no maggot carcasses should remain.

– Dry the tray with the cloth.

– Put a few drops of peppermint essential oil at the bottom of the bin for a repellent effect.

– You can now drop off a new bag.

– Repeat this process every week.