maggots in bins? summer is coming!

As temperatures start to rise, so does the unwanted activity inside wheelie bins. From maggots checking in to flies treating your rubbish bin like an all-you-can-eat buffet, warmer weather can bring some rather unpleasant surprises.

It's that time of year again. The sun is shining, the days are getting longer and, unfortunately, the maggots are waking up and making themselves right at home.

While most of us associate warmer weather with BBQs, beach trips and cold drinks, flies have a slightly different idea. For them, a warm wheelie bin filled with leftover food scraps is basically a luxury holiday destination.

And just like any popular holiday spot, word gets around quickly!

Why do maggots appear in wheelie bins?

Maggots are fly larvae, and warmer temperatures create the perfect conditions for flies to become more active and reproduce.

When flies find food scraps, meat remnants, pet waste or other organic rubbish inside a bin, they may lay their eggs there. Before long, those tiny eggs can hatch into maggots.

Add a bit of heat, leftover moisture and a few days between rubbish collections, and your wheelie bin can quickly become a rather unpleasant environment.

It's not exactly the summer holiday you had in mind!

Don't let your bin become the hottest holiday destination this summer!

Nobody wants to open their wheelie bin and discover they'veaccidentally started a maggot breeding program.

A little preventative maintenance can make a big difference, particularly when temperatures start climbing.

Whether you clean your bins yourself or arrange a professional wheelie bin cleaning service, keeping on top of bin hygiene is one of those small household jobs that can make a surprisingly big difference.

After all, summer should be about enjoying the sunshine, not negotiating with a colony of maggots every time you take the rubbish out!

Keep your bins fresh, your site smelling better and leave the summer holidays to the humans.

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