therascal Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 He should bag up his rubbish before throwing it in the wheelie bin. If you bother to read post 10 you will see he does that already. Even plastic bags wont stop fly's getting to the food, I stood and watched one eat it's way through tinfoil, if they can do that, a plastic bag is going to be no problem to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berberis Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 If you bother to read post 10 you will see he does that already. Even plastic bags wont stop fly's getting to the food, I stood and watched one eat it's way through tinfoil, if they can do that, a plastic bag is going to be no problem to them. Plastic bags DO stop flies unless there are some super strong flies up your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 @pattricia. I think its about a fiver or so. Its not much. Don't tell my bin cleaner he charges £2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomgeg Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I was just going to suggest he wraps his food up - it's disgusting throwing food in a bin like that:gag: Totally agree. All our rubbish goes in bags, and we still wash it round with bleach and water every few weeks to keep it clean, one of the neighbours bins stinks to high heaven even when it's out on the road after emptying. As for the people who come round with the pressure washers, I've seen one emptying the bin in the gutter leaving all the rubbish left from the bottom of the bin after emptying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 He's cracked it !!! With instant ant killer !!! He had some in his garden shed and sprinkled it thickly inside the bin. Not a sign of a maggot since ! Or is it too early for success yet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carosio Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I happened to me last week. I went outside to lock garage when, under the outside light, I saw a wriggling mass of maggots across the driveway. Yes, I'd forgotten to wrap the chicken carcass in my hurry to hide it from the dog. It was evident that all these things were intent on migrating from their birthplace so I hosed down the driveway (11.30pm) then wheeled the bin up near the top of the drive, propped open the lid slightly, then retired to bed. Next morning, hardly one to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I just give my bin a good blast of Raid (S.C. Johnson … a family firm since 1886). So efficacious, it even kills the rubbish. Hello your eminence - remember me? ---------- Post added 20-09-2016 at 18:50 ---------- He's cracked it !!! With instant ant killer !!! He had some in his garden shed and sprinkled it thickly inside the bin. Not a sign of a maggot since ! Or is it too early for success yet ? Frayed so Pat. It's ever since the silly top hats changed to fortnightly collections. I use spray bleach and fly spray but you have to be careful and stand well back when you spray this even outside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Hello your eminence - remember me? ---------- Post added 20-09-2016 at 18:50 ---------- Frayed so Pat. It's ever since the silly top hats changed to fortnightly collections. I use spray bleach and fly spray but you have to be careful and stand well back when you spray this even outside My neighbour tried both spray bleach and fly spray but without success. The ant killer has kept them at bay for a full day and evening. The testing time will come in the morning to see if they have reappeared !! You are right about fortnightly collections, combined with the hot weather.Its a recipe for disaster ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey104 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 My neighbour tried both spray bleach and fly spray but without success. The ant killer has kept them at bay for a full day and evening. The testing time will come in the morning to see if they have reappeared !! You are right about fortnightly collections, combined with the hot weather.Its a recipe for disaster ! I have just had them through the warm weather. There is not a lot you can do except wash the bin out each time it is emptied with Jeyes fluid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 I have just had them through the warm weather. There is not a lot you can do except wash the bin out each time it is emptied with Jeyes fluid. He has used Jeyes fluid every day but without any success. He has also washed the bin out every time it's been emptied but it's hard for him as he lives alone and is 84. I really hope his rapid ant killer works but we shall know by tomorrow. !:thumbsup: ---------- Post added 21-09-2016 at 09:29 ---------- Maggots in the bin. Known in the trade as 'disco rice.' So when you say " known in the trade " do you mean by the refuse collectors ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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