How to Stop Maggots From Taking Over Your Trash Bin

Let’s break it all down. No fluff. Just straight-up answers.

What Exactly Are Maggots and How Do They Get in My Trash?

Maggots are fly larvae – most often of the common housefly. They don’t just materialize, these flies; flies are tricky little beasts. They’ll touch down on a rotten piece of meat, some spoiled fruit or greasy paper towels, lay a couple of dozen eggs, and then peace out. Within a day, the eggs have hatched into squirming maggots, andvoilà — your trash can is a nursery for baby flies.The bin is essentially a five-star hotel — warm, moist and fully stocked