Theres a lid on the can but flies still get in there. Trash pick-up is only once a week. I spray it down with bug spray but it doesn't help. Any ideas?
2007-07-29 15:23:20 · 7 answers · asked by Colleen C 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Make sure you have a well fitting lid, and that it gets put properly each time the bin is opened.
After the bin is emptied, clean it out and spray on the inside with insect killer, to make sure there are no maggots (baby flies) in there.
Make sure any rubbish put in the bin is wrapped securely so the flies can't find any food there and there is no-where for them to lay eggs.
Any strong smelling rubbish (eg fish heads, prawn shells etc) store wrapped in freezer until the bin is due for collection so they don't attract more flies.
With a tight fitting lid and no-where for maggots to breed, you shouldn't have flies in your bin.
2007-07-29 15:36:54 · answer #1 · answered by Tarkarri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put your garbage inside a trash bag, then tie it neatly so that odors from the inside won't seep out. Then when you place it inside your trash or garbage can, you can be assured that no foul odors will permeate and attract the flies to it.
2007-07-29 22:32:57 · answer #2 · answered by annabelle p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try pouring bleach on the garbage
2007-07-29 22:36:57 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray the insecticide called- malathion -around and in your garbage can and it kill them.spray a heavy dose.
2007-07-29 23:55:26 · answer #4 · answered by Kyle B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
put trash in the plastic bag first, tie it, then put in the trash container.
2007-07-29 23:31:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a Bug Lighter. and stop being fat.
2007-07-29 22:30:55 · answer #6 · answered by Tanner P 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-07-29 23:18:07 · answer #7 · answered by LEEBELL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋