I have a few trash bins that always get fly infested in the summer. I’ve tried all kinds of sprays and they just keep coming. the other day we had maggots in there, it was so gross. Is there any way of keeping them out? I’ve tried cleaning, spraying bleach. Nothing lasts.
Filth flies will flock to trash bins in the spring, summer and fall and they are relentless.
Using a liquid concentrate like our BITHOR is easy and super effective.
Bithor uses two actives. The first active kills all hatches stages immediately. The second active lasts up to 2 weeks and affects hatching young.
Plan on spraying weekly during the hot season so there is always active chemical out to affect new coming flies.
Bithor is odorless and won’t be detected by the new flies and though you might see 1-2 around a treated bin, they will die within 1-2 days. This leads to the treatments doing a good job of maintaining the problem so it doesn’t get too bad again.
Now if you see them in the garage all the time even after spraying, our AEROSOL MACHINES could be a good fit. These machines have a sticky tape for permanently mounting them but I drilled two small holes inside the cabinet, top left and top right and then through the back of the trash bin. These holes are only 1/4″ so very small. I use two deck screws pushed through to keep it mounted and the night I bring the bins to the street, I take it out.
These machines release a small 1/2 second release of METERED INSECTICIDE which kills all flying pests and maggots too. I let them run all summer and it keeps the bins insect free. One can will last 30+ days and the batteries will last at least a whole season. Just insert the batteries, add a can and hang it up. Very easy and very effective because once the flies enter, they don’t seem able to escape before they get killed. I love looking in the bin and seeing all the dead ones when I remove the machine once week 🙂
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