How to Get Rid of a Maggot Infestation
Remove all garbage from the can., Boil water., Clean the garbage bin or trash can., Dry the trash can., Line your can with a jumbo trash bags., Crumble eucalyptus and bay leaves around the can.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Remove all garbage from the can.
You’ll need good work gloves to remove the garbage from the can.
Get rid of any leftover debris at the bottom of the can.
Put it in a garbage bag.
Get rid of all garbage on collection day or take it to a dumpster.
It is best to tackle the garbage can infestation after collection day, so that your can is empty.
You may also want to clean out your garbage disposal if you suspect that you may have maggots living in there as well.
Pour boiling hot water and vinegar down the sink after you clean out the garbage disposal tank. -
Step 2: Boil water.
When you are ready to tackle the infestation, fill a large cooking pot with water and turn on the stove.
You could also use an electric kettle.
Once the water is boiling, pour it over the maggots in the trash can.Boiling water will instantly kill the maggots.
Make sure to hit every inch of the garbage can with boiling water. , Empty the trash can of all contents, including the dead maggots.
Rinse out the can with a garden hose.
Fill a bucket with hot, soapy water.
Put on some work gloves and clean the inside of the can with a stiff brush and the soapy water.You can also use a mixture of one-part vinegar to two-parts water to clean the can.You can also try rubbing down the interior of the can with mint oil, which is supposed to repel maggots.
Do not pour the water into a storm drain as they usually flow directly into local lakes, streams or other clean water sources. , Since maggots love moisture, you want to thoroughly dry your trash.
Put it in a sunny spot on the driveway.
You could also dry it with a few rags.Be sure to repeat this process every week or two in order to keep the maggots from returning. , Once you have removed the maggots and cleaned the can, you’ll want to ensure they don’t get back in.
Line your can with large trash bags and then put a large elastic band around the edges, so that nothing can get between the bag and the bin., Flies and maggots dislike eucalyptus, bay and mint.
Try crumbling some of the leaves of these plants and then placing them either inside or around the trash can. -
Step 3: Clean the garbage bin or trash can.
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Step 4: Dry the trash can.
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Step 5: Line your can with a jumbo trash bags.
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Step 6: Crumble eucalyptus and bay leaves around the can.
Detailed Guide
You’ll need good work gloves to remove the garbage from the can.
Get rid of any leftover debris at the bottom of the can.
Put it in a garbage bag.
Get rid of all garbage on collection day or take it to a dumpster.
It is best to tackle the garbage can infestation after collection day, so that your can is empty.
You may also want to clean out your garbage disposal if you suspect that you may have maggots living in there as well.
Pour boiling hot water and vinegar down the sink after you clean out the garbage disposal tank.
When you are ready to tackle the infestation, fill a large cooking pot with water and turn on the stove.
You could also use an electric kettle.
Once the water is boiling, pour it over the maggots in the trash can.Boiling water will instantly kill the maggots.
Make sure to hit every inch of the garbage can with boiling water. , Empty the trash can of all contents, including the dead maggots.
Rinse out the can with a garden hose.
Fill a bucket with hot, soapy water.
Put on some work gloves and clean the inside of the can with a stiff brush and the soapy water.You can also use a mixture of one-part vinegar to two-parts water to clean the can.You can also try rubbing down the interior of the can with mint oil, which is supposed to repel maggots.
Do not pour the water into a storm drain as they usually flow directly into local lakes, streams or other clean water sources. , Since maggots love moisture, you want to thoroughly dry your trash.
Put it in a sunny spot on the driveway.
You could also dry it with a few rags.Be sure to repeat this process every week or two in order to keep the maggots from returning. , Once you have removed the maggots and cleaned the can, you’ll want to ensure they don’t get back in.
Line your can with large trash bags and then put a large elastic band around the edges, so that nothing can get between the bag and the bin., Flies and maggots dislike eucalyptus, bay and mint.
Try crumbling some of the leaves of these plants and then placing them either inside or around the trash can.
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