How to Prevent and Remove Maggots from Your Wheelie Bin
Why Do You Get Maggots in Your Bin?
Flies are attracted to food waste and lay eggs inside your bin. When waste isn’t properly bagged or bins are left uncleaned, those eggs turn into maggots in less than 24 hours during warm weather. Food scraps, meat, and fish are the biggest culprits.
Prevention Tips
- Seal food waste: Wrap meat and scraps in newspaper or bags.
- Keep the lid shut: Always keep your wheelie bin tightly closed.
- Clean bins regularly: Wash with hot water and disinfectant, or book a professional clean.
- Use bin liners: Prevent waste from sticking to the bin walls.
- No loose scraps: Always bag waste before binning it.
- Use fly paper or repellents: Reduce local fly population around bins.
How to Remove Maggots
- □ Boiling water: Safely pour hot water to instantly kill maggots. Be cautious and use gloves for protection.
- □ Natural remedies: Salt, vinegar, and essential oils like eucalyptus help deter pests and neutralise bin odours.
- □ Use disinfectant spray: After removing maggots, spray a hospital-grade disinfectant to sanitise your bin and prevent reinfestation.
- □ Sweep out residue: Use a bin brush to sweep out leftover debris after cleaning. This stops bacteria buildup and leaves the bin ready for next use.
Common Causes of Infestation
- Not cleaning the bin regularly
- Throwing loose food waste into bins
- Not using bin liners
- Leaving the bin lid open
- Hot weather accelerating decomposition
Reduce Bin Odours
- Double-bag meat and fish waste
- Recycle to reduce waste in general bins
- Keep bins in shaded areas
- Seal pet waste and food scraps
- Clean your bin regularly with disinfectant
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