Flies will stay away from your wheelie bin if you put simple kitchen item inside now

Flies will stay away from your wheelie bin if you put simple kitchen item inside nowAs the weather warms up, flies are more likely to lay their eggs in wheelie binsCommentsLifestyleAngela Patrone Senior Lifestyle Reporter and Nicola Roy Multimedia content creator09:50, 23 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesWheelie bins are notorious for flies (Image: Peter Carruthers via Getty Images)Flies are drawn to wheelie bins in gardens, mainly due to the food waste they contain. Once there, they lay their eggs, which can develop into maggots within just 24 hours.‌As we head further into spring and temperatures rise, these pests become more common around wheelie bins. Flies might already be causing problems as temperatures are now consistently hitting 10°C, and they thrive in warm, moist environments like bins.‌While many households turn to hosing down their wheelie bins, this method only removes some dirt without effectively eliminating the stubborn residue or bacteria that gathers on the plastic.‌To stop flies and maggots from raiding your household rubbish bin, a commercial cleaning specialist who runs the Instagram account @thecleangroup has shared a two-step technique, insisting this will "keep those maggots from feasting on your bin juice for good".View 3 ImagesAnyone with wheelie bins urged to throw in 1 kitchen item from now until the end of summer(Image: Helmut Feil via Getty Images)The first step is to eliminate any maggots that might already be living in your wheelie bin. To accomplish this, start by boiling a kettle and pouring the water into your bin.‌The cleaning professionals say that "boiling water kills maggots instantly".After the water treatment, simply get rid the maggots and give it a light scrub with some washing-up liquid if you wish.Alternatively, "a quick blast with the garden hose will do", the cleaner says.‌The next step is key if you really want to get rid of flies — and it simply involves grabbing some salt from your kitchen cupboar...