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Greenbottle Flies.
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Is there anything further I can do to stop the flies laying eggs under the lid of my wheelie bin? Last week, the bin was emptied and because our 'wheelie washer man' is unwell at the moment,we washed it out with some Jeyes fluid and a broom.
However, each evening, after seeing flies around the bin all day, I have had to wash the bin lid because the flies have laid eggs all around the top. I use Zoflora and then put the cloth in the bin. So far, no maggots but the eggs are bad enough. :-(
Any suggestions?
Too windy for fly spray.
However, each evening, after seeing flies around the bin all day, I have had to wash the bin lid because the flies have laid eggs all around the top. I use Zoflora and then put the cloth in the bin. So far, no maggots but the eggs are bad enough. :-(
Any suggestions?
Too windy for fly spray.
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i spray in bag before i tie the bag and spray in bin everytime lid is lifted, so far no maggots
08:33 Sun 23rd Aug 2020
The reason the flies are attracted to the bin in the first place, is purely because of the contents of the bin.
Instead of putting bits of leftover meat directly into your bin. Why not put it in a bag and then into the freezer, where you can store it until the binmen are due. No rotting meat means no attraction for the flies.
Instead of putting bits of leftover meat directly into your bin. Why not put it in a bag and then into the freezer, where you can store it until the binmen are due. No rotting meat means no attraction for the flies.