A cleaning expert has revealed a cheap hack that will get rid of maggots from your bin by using a simple household item.
As the UK continues to enjoy hot weather, flies are becoming more commonplace in homes and gardens.
Flies will often enter homes and get into people’s bins and deposit eggs there that will turn into hundreds of maggots.
After the eggs are laid, it only takes around eight to 48 hours for the eggs to hatch, which will leave you with an infestation of maggots in your bin.
How to get rid of maggots and stop flies from laying eggs in your bin
Cleaning expert Claire from Sister Pledge Cleans posted a video on Instagram showing people how she keeps flies and maggots away from her bin.
The video’s caption said: "Keep flies away from your food waste bin this summer with a simple hack!
"In Wales, we separate our food waste, and I use a small roadside caddy.
"When it gets hot and we have weekly collections those bins can get stinky!
"When I first showed this tip, it got 4.9 million views and I confused a lot of people in America who thought I was either a giant person or I just had an extremely tiny wheelie bin!
"This hack will work in any bin."
She goes on to show how all she does is take some table salt and pour a generous amount in the bottom of her bin before putting the bag in.
Table salt can be bought from any supermarket, with Aldi selling it for only 65p, making this a cheap and effective hack to use during the summer.
Responding to a comment, Claire said every time your bin is emptied, you should rinse it out and put in fresh salt.
One commenter said: "Right I’m grabbing all the salt in my kitchen and off I go!
"Thank you for sharing such great life hacks."
Another comment said it was a "nice idea" with others thanking Claire for sharing the tip.
Why does salt keep flies away from your bin?
When a fly comes into contact with salt, it can cause moisture to be absorbed from their bodies and lead to dehydration.
Dehydration will deplete the fly’s vital fluids, which can cause paralysis and death.
While a small amount of salt can attract insects, using it in a higher concentration will repel them.
This will stop them from getting into your bin to lay their eggs, leaving you with no maggots.
Will you be trying this cheap hack to keep flies away from your bins this summer? Let us know in the comments.
