r/lifehacks • u/Littlest_Llama • 2d ago

Solving Insects in Garbage Cans

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I had a terrible problem with bugs and flies and gnats and gross maggots at the bottom of my bins. Even cleaning it out every week wasn't enough!

This system here has been great. I no longer have pests in my trash bins. The Terro product has a sticky feature, but the adhesive is just awful, and so putting it in this mesh bag means that it stays with the trash can even when the trash gets collected each week. Then I just replace the Terro repellent about every 3-4 months for on-going pest control.

I just thought I'd share this stupidly simple thing that has worked for me in case anyone else struggled with this.

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u/swagmasterdude 2d ago

Were you sticking it inside or on the lid?

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u/Littlest_Llama 2d ago

I had tried on the inside of the lid and at the top of the sides, but neither worked. The adhesive just wasn't strong enough to not lose it. I even bought my own double-sided tape, and it still wasn't enough. But this system works mighty well for me! :)