Last week was really bad with flies, so it's no surprise that when I took the trash out this morning, the can was infested with maggots. I tried to spray them with the same thing I use on the ants, but to no avail. HELP!
Last week was really bad with flies, so it's no surprise that when I took the trash out this morning, the can was infested with maggots. I tried to spray them with the same thing I use on the ants, but to no avail. HELP!
Gasoline [carefully], Diesel fuel, lacquer thinner, mineral spirits.
After they complete a back stroke in some of it, they'll be ready for burial.
Just put a pint or so of it in there and put the lid back on.
Throw out the trash.
Got to go with Frank, Save the Solvents, take it to the dump more offen. Then again winters com'n, that should take care of the problem also.
Household bleach.
Lou
Procrastination.......
Maybe I'll think about that tomorrow
Dont be wasteful. Winter is coming and every ice fisherman needs them. I dont think I ever met an oldtimer that didnt have half a dozen in his mouth to keep them warm for better action on the hook.
He's in Southern California, not much Ice fishing there..Originally Posted by Jim King
We may have some of that around here soon. One of the big garbage companies just went on strike. Even when you have a pickup once a week it can be too long in warm weather, if just one pregnant fly gets in the can.
I'd suggest a less expensive thing to try, pour a box of salt all over them.
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Can you catch perch on maggots?
Yah BLEACH.
Then put a lid on it. The bleach will vaporizer into chlorine gas and kill everything.
Of course if the trash can is metal it'll do a number on that too.
Can always just pour a bottle of rubbing alcohol in there and shut the lid, seal it with tape. The vapors will kill them. When done just open it open and let it evaporate.
Put a shot of Raid in the can each time you open it. That seems to take care of it for us.
Mike
JohnOriginally Posted by John Hulett
here is a site that will give you your answer? http://www.bugspray.com/article/maggots.html
Mike
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