Flies, it turns out, don’t care for strong, scented things like lemon, eucalyptus and peppermint. Throw some citrus peels in the bin or set a cotton ball doused with essential oil near the rim.
Quick Tip for Hot Weather
When things get hot, maggot infestations soar. In warm weather, consider spraying the inside of your trash can once a week with a mix of diluted bleach or vinegar. This deters odors and flies from settling in.
Maggots in the garbage bin are not an indication you’re unclean; it’s nature being unpleasant. Well, now you know how to get control back. Boiling water when it’s bad. Vinegar and salt as backups. Prevention tricks like sealed bags and bin liners. And perhaps you throw in a slice of citrus peel just for fanciness.
Truly, no one wants to be an exterminator every garbage day. You have more important things to do.
