2007-08-24 08:05:10 · 5 answers · asked by charlotte 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I had housefly maggots once, crawling out of my trashcan. Went away for the weekend, didn't empty the trash, house was hot; you do the math.
I vacuumed up the maggots and emptied the cannister into an outside trashcan, and cleaned the indoor trashcan thoroughly. Once you eliminate the problem (eggs, larvae, pupa), they're gone.
I second the previous poster in putting your organics in the fridge and taking your potted plants out to dry. Another thing would be to toss some bleach in the sink drain to kill anything that might be reproducing in there.
2007-08-24 08:14:38 · answer #1 · answered by Nicole 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You must be very thorough in cleaning out any and all leftover food scraps. Then clean containers and shelves with a mild soap solution with about a 1/4 cup of bleach (in about a gallon of water). It doesn't take much bleach to clean it out. Then, after that you must take care to get rid of any food scraps as soon as possible. If you have a mouse/rat problem you must take care of that as well. Maggots are attracted to dying flesh and if there are dead mice in your house you will have maggots and flies. Hope this helps!
2007-08-24 15:12:18 · answer #2 · answered by ANTHONY S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with throwing away the rotting meat that hatched the maggots.
2007-08-24 15:12:57 · answer #3 · answered by gefyonx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are these gnats? If so, put all fruits in the fridge, let your potted plants dry out more, put away all sweet smelling items. Place a small bowl of white vinegar in each rooms.
2007-08-24 15:10:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
remove their source of food
2007-08-24 15:30:03 · answer #5 · answered by reynwater 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋