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Flies lay eggs and these turn into maggots. Maggots then become flies and lay more eggs. The cycle repeats! A maggot infestation is certainly not ideal, but there are plenty of ways to get

rid of them. Here’s how to get rid of maggots.

There are plenty of things you can use to kill maggots, and you’ll have most of them at home already.

Dog shampoo can kill maggots, but only medium-sized infestations.

Permethrin is a synthetical chemical that is used in dog shampoos since it kills scabies and lice.

Mix the product with boiling water – using four times the amount of boiling water than permethrin.

Keep pets away from the maggots, as permethrin can be fatal to cats and fish.

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There are plenty of things you can use to kill maggots, and you’ll have most of them at home already.

Dog shampoo can kill maggots, but only medium-sized infestations.

Permethrin is a synthetical chemical that is used in dog shampoos since it kills scabies and lice.

Mix the product with boiling water – using four times the amount of boiling water than permethrin.

Keep pets away from the maggots, as permethrin can be fatal to cats and fish.

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Bleach will kill maggots, you’ll be pleased to know.

Dilute bleach with an equal amount of water in a plastic or metal bowl.

Pour the mixture onto the maggot-infested area and make sure you cover every maggot.

If the area is an outdoor bin, close the lid and let the fumes suffocate the maggots.

Once clean, pour more bleach and water to ward off another infestation.

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A mixture of lime and salt will dehydrate and kill small maggot infestations. This won’t work on a more serious case.

Mix some lime and salt together in equal parts and sprinkle the mix over affected areas.

This trick is best used after getting rid of maggots, to prevent them from breeding there again.

Sprinkle the mix in your bin or anywhere prone to maggot infestations to keep them away.

Yes, beer will kill small maggot hordes. You will only need one beer to do the job.

Simply pour one beer into a container and set it down near the maggots.

The maggots will be attracted to it and drown in the liquid, killing them.

This may not be the best solution, so you should pair it with another technique.

Cinnamon isn’t just delicious on pancakes, it has a dual purpose. It kills maggots.

The maggots will die within six hours, and it should prevent future infestations.

Additionally, you could apply some apple cider vinegar to the maggot horde to speed up the process.

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