how to i get rid of maggots all over my wheelie bin?

Answer 1

Killings of Maggots

But first, as always, a little background on maggots:

* “Maggots” is a very general term for larvae
* Maggots tend to be the young of flies, but can also be the young of moths, beetles and other insects
* Maggots tend to be white, though they can be other colours (look at the picture above, for example)
* Maggots tend to feed from a few days to a few weeks, and will then migrate to a different (dry, possibly indoor) environment to hatch into their adult versions. Flies, for example… This can be when an “invasion” starts
* Once the maggots have turned into flies, they will mate, and then look for a place to lay their eggs. And then, the whole cycle starts again… LOVELY

Now, the question is, once you have been invaded by maggots, be it the bin, the garden, or your compost heap, what can you do to get rid of them?

- First things first, when getting rid of maggots, you need to get rid of the source. This can be a dead and rotting animal (for example, a bird your cat got hold of), or a garbage bin that has rotting meat (left overs?) or other organic material like vegetables or even hair.
- Next, you need to dispose of the maggots. Here is what I’ve tried and other people have tried that DIDN’T work:

* Fly spray/insecticide - They do NOTHING!
* Hydrochloric Acid - They wiggle a little faster, probably laughing at me struggling with the smell
* Salt - They just crawl over it

And here are some things that worked in a way for me:

* Boiling Water - But I can’t boil enough water at one time to kill ALL of the maggots
* Plain old DROWNING - Ended up using enough water that I think I ended up drowning the maggots
* Maggots in the house can be swept up and fed to your fish or chickens… If you have any!
* Products containing PERMEATING have been known to work as well.
* I bought a product that I think was a pesticide. It came in a powdered form and was specific to maggots. This seemed to work…
* And then there are the FUN ways that I’ve seen around the net for killing maggots. But they’re not for the weak stomach/hearted…

I would REALLY like it if you could tell me if you’ve ever dealt with an infestation of maggots. It’s always good to share the knowledge. I can’t tell you what product to use to get rid of them as there are different products everywhere, but shop around. There HAS to be something that works.

Just a note: I managed to get rid of the freaky little pests that these maggots are using 2 methods (apart from the Boiling water, which worked for all escaped pests). The powder pesticide I mention above which I sprayed all over the bin and surrounding area worked to kill the crawling maggots. And the garden service now cleans the bin with a pesticide after each garbage removal day. So, search around for some pest toxins you can buy in your area, and good luck. If you know the name of a pesticide or insecticide that works, please leave a comment…

Answer 2

Sorry I can't help at all because I have no idea what a wheelie bin is......? I think fire might do the trick.....wait...a wheelie bin might be combustible? Hmmm....... Go with the washing and insecticide I guess..... Have a great night!

Answer 3

Very simple solution.. Tell everyone what a wheelie bin is

Answer 4

first thing you need to do is wash it out. Maggots are just the first stage of flies. And they lay them where it is dirty. The best thing to do is spray it off and wash it down with a little bleach.

Answer 5

Maggots only eat dead flesh. No dead flesh no maggots. Wash it out.

Answer 6

push the bin into the park and let the piegons have a feast lol

Answer 7

Spray Clorox on it.

Answer 8

I'll bet spraying them with ammonia would work!

Answer 9

fly spray, wash it out, then surface spray