Deterring flies comes down to staying on top of your cleaning schedule and keeping your bins inhospitable to bugs.

Step 3: Prevention - Now that you’re off to a good start with a fresh, clean trash can, it’s time for a few prevention practices to help keep the bugs away for good.

Lean it on something upside down if possible and allow the can to dry completely before moving onto the next step. For an extra boost of freshness and to help control odors, mix warm water with vinegar and rinse it out. Use warm, soapy water and a brush to scrub away dirt and grime on the interior and exterior of the bin. You want to make sure you’re getting rid of any liquids, residue and bacteria that may not be visible to the naked eye. Unfortunately, an empty can isn’t usually a clean can.

Step 2: Clean - Deep-cleaning your trash cans will help ensure there’s nothing lurking inside that will attract pests.

Using large drawstring trash bags, remove the waste and tie the top, disposing it to a separate outside bin. We’d recommend taking the process outdoors to contain the mess.

Step 1: Purge - The first step in getting your trash bin to a bug-free state is removing it from your home and emptying its contents.

This is especially true in kitchens, restaurants and commercial environments, where flies can spread bacteria to food, leading to unsanitary practices which could result in sick employees, disgusted guests and health department citations. While the problem is disgusting and unsanitary outside, it’s downright dangerous indoors. Female flies can lay up to 500 eggs over a three- to four-day period! This is why even a single fly should be cause for concern. Without remediation, the problem can quickly get out of control because flies reproduce so quickly. Read our guide on how to get rid of maggots in a trash can here.īrowse Our Options for 55-Gallon Trash Bags Even One Little Fly Is a Big Deal Worst of all, flies like to use our trash cans as breeding grounds, leaving behind tiny eggs which grow into maggots.

In fact, studies show flies harbor more than 600 different kinds of bacteria, including pneumonia, blood poisoning, stomach bugs and more.

They’re fast-traveling germ-spreaders who can bring dangerous bacteria into your home or business. Though they’re relatively benign compared with some more destructive pests, flies are by no means harmless. One man’s trash is another’s dinner, right? While we see our trash bin as the least appetizing part of our kitchen to flies, insects and other vermin, our trash bins are a mouthwatering buffet.įlies in particular see our trash piles as mouthwatering buffets, so they’re happy to take up residence - not to mention grow their families - within our bins.

When it comes to dinner.one man’s trash is.

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