What's the best way to empty and re-use this trap? Ours is filled with a revolting mix of flies and maggots and I'm tempted to just throw it out.
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Yes it is disgusting. The best way I have taken care of this is to dig a hole deep enough to pour it in and cover with dirt. But this may not be workable if you don't have the bare ground available. The other solution is to buy a new one, and let the old one dry up and hopefully be able to pour it out in the garbage, then rinse and re bait. Hope this helps.
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Hi there, what we do Is dig a hole and pour the contents of it then rinse and soak with bleach and water.
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We use a few "droppings" from the cat's litter box and add water. It works as good as the original bait.
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I just throw it out. If you think it smells bad from the outside, just wait until you open the lid! If you have to do it, flush it down the toilet or dig a deep hole and cover it over. As far as reusing - do they sell the mixture? Because nothing works quite as well, I have found.
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To be honest, that is the worst part... I put on gloves, unscrew the cap, fill it a little more with water to loosen any dead yuck, take it waaaay out back, and dump it without looking at it. My friend takes it out back and does the whole operation inside a black trashbag so she doesn't have to see it.There are disposable traps that are similar (Rescue! is one that comes to mind,) but it ends up costing so much more in the long run.
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I buried mine in my garden, but other options might be to bury it deep in your compost pile or empty the trap into a bag and then dump into your yard debris recycle bin right before pick-up. (If your trash/recycling company allows you to add "food scraps" to your recycling.) One warning - new flies are attracted by the smell of the bait, so be prepared for flies to swarm around the empty trap until you get a chance to clean it and to be very interested in where ever you dump the old bait. (Burying it might sound like over-kill, but even a few inches of dirt seemed to make the new flies lose interest and go elsewhere.) I buried mine in my garden, but other options might be to bury it deep in your compost pile or empty the trap into a bag and then dump into your yard debris recycle bin right before pick-up. (If your trash/recycling company allows you to add "food scraps" to your recycling.) One warning - new flies are attracted by the smell of the bait, so be prepared for flies to swarm around the empty trap until you get a chance to clean it and to be very interested in where ever you dump the old bait. (Burying it might sound like over-kill, but even a few inches of dirt seemed to make... » Read More I buried mine in my garden, but other options might be to bury it deep in your compost pile or empty the trap into a bag and then dump into your yard debris recycle bin right before pick-up. (If your trash/recycling company allows you to add "food scraps" to your recycling.) One warning - new flies are attracted by the smell of the bait, so be prepared for flies to swarm around the empty trap until you get a chance to clean it and to be very interested in where ever you dump the old bait. (Burying it might sound like over-kill, but even a few inches of dirt seemed to make the new flies lose interest and go elsewhere.) « Show Less
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I think so - I plan on throwing the whole mess in a plastic shopping bag, tying it in a double knot and then disposing of it and good riddance. The whole thing stinks to high heaven and I haven't seen an appreciable decrease in flies around here...call it the end of a disgusting experiment. Onward.
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Maggots will eventually show up on the charcoal filter but you can just scrape them off. It will prevent bugs from showing up longer than other types of canisters. The big thing is there's no smell - amazing.
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Cheryl, Plain old soap and water will do the trick. And I'd use a paper towel when doing the washing. As for detergent; nothing fancy is needed. The active in this bait is so mild and vulnerable any detergent will kill it and when mixed with water? The net result will dilute the bait to a harmless derivative that can safely be thrown away in the trash. Cheers, Jonathan Customer Care U-Spray Bugspray
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I do not have a problem with fruit flies because I keep the bucket in the fridge. I line the container with those compostable bags. I take the container out of the fridge when I want to add stuff. There's no smell or mess. I just lift out the full bag and take it outside to the compost bin. I am not sure why others keep their bin outside of the fridge -- it's just inviting fruit flies and odor. I just have a dedicated space inside my fridge for the container. It's pretty easy.
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Thankfully that's not what happened when I used this product. Or at least I didn't notice. Every day I lookedl at the bag, it was more full but there didn't seem to be MORE flies coming to the area. After the bag was full and discarded, I didn't have problems with flies the remainder of the season! I bought extra and didn't need them ;) Saving them for this summer if necessary!
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I gave the Bugzooka I purchased to friends, living out of my state. They catch all sorts of bugs with it, but they are lucky enough to have no Stink Bugs yet. The Bugzooka should catch Stink Bugs in hard to reach spots, but if you release them outside, they will come back in. Whenever I saw one, I would use a tissue to brush it into a small, plastic container. Then, I'd empty it outside. But, I was finding up to six a day. Finally, I started flushing them. Hate to do it, but now I find only one or two a day and sometime a day will go by without any. Also, never vacuum them or crush them. And keep any beverage glass covered. You don't want to take a drink of lemonade, with a Stink Bug floating in it. I did that once and it was nightmarishly awful!!! Good Luck!
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When there are so many flies in there, could be a month, could be 2-3 months or more. I gauge it by if there are any new flys still coming into the trap (flying around at the top of the trap). Trust me they won't be deterred by all the dead flys.
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That might be a good use for the item. The flies were whole once they got zapped. Good luck!
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Hi there-- okay. Maggots: I've had maggots showing up in the traps I set up. Yes, they are disgusting, but like the adults (when they change into adult flies) they're too dumb to get out. I honestly don't know if vinegar will attract the flies as much as plain water mixed with the "putrid egg" bits used to attract the insects. But honestly, if you have a strong stomach and don't mind removing a trap that has some maggots and/or small flies in it, I don't see the use of adding vinegar to the trap instead of water. That said, if maggots do appear, I suppose an ounce or two of vinegar added to the water wouldn't hurt. I'd say, experiment a bit & see. Hi there-- okay. Maggots: I've had maggots showing up in the traps I set up. Yes, they are disgusting, but like the adults (when they change into adult flies) they're too dumb to get out. I honestly don't know if vinegar will attract the flies as much as plain water mixed with the "putrid egg" bits used to attract the insects. But honestly, if you have a strong stomach and don't mind removing a trap that has some maggots and/or small flies in it, I don't see the use of adding vinegar to the trap instead of water. That said, if maggots do appear, I suppose an ounce or... » Read More Hi there-- okay. Maggots: I've had maggots showing up in the traps I set up. Yes, they are disgusting, but like the adults (when they change into adult flies) they're too dumb to get out. I honestly don't know if vinegar will attract the flies as much as plain water mixed with the "putrid egg" bits used to attract the insects. But honestly, if you have a strong stomach and don't mind removing a trap that has some maggots and/or small flies in it, I don't see the use of adding vinegar to the trap instead of water. That said, if maggots do appear, I suppose an ounce or two of vinegar added to the water wouldn't hurt. I'd say, experiment a bit & see. « Show Less
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One of my traps became so full of flies that it actually broke and fell to the ground it was so heavy! Thankfully, they were pretty much dead (although smelled really bad) and since the contents are non-poisonous, I didn't have to worry about the chickens getting to it, even though I cleaned it up best I could. When there is a good layer of flies/bugs on the top of the water, I swish the bag around a bit and they will sink to the bottom; stirring up the water will also allow the stinky stuff inside that attracts the bugs to be released. I get rid of the traps and replace them when most of the water solution is filled with bugs. Hope this helps! One of my traps became so full of flies that it actually broke and fell to the ground it was so heavy! Thankfully, they were pretty much dead (although smelled really bad) and since the contents are non-poisonous, I didn't have to worry about the chickens getting to it, even though I cleaned it up best I could. When there is a good layer of flies/bugs on the top of the water, I swish the bag around a bit and they will sink to the bottom; stirring up the water will also allow the stinky stuff inside that attracts the bugs to be released. I get rid of the traps and replace them when most of... » Read More One of my traps became so full of flies that it actually broke and fell to the ground it was so heavy! Thankfully, they were pretty much dead (although smelled really bad) and since the contents are non-poisonous, I didn't have to worry about the chickens getting to it, even though I cleaned it up best I could. When there is a good layer of flies/bugs on the top of the water, I swish the bag around a bit and they will sink to the bottom; stirring up the water will also allow the stinky stuff inside that attracts the bugs to be released. I get rid of the traps and replace them when most of the water solution is filled with bugs. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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Did you clean the machine well before you used it? Mine was a lemon and kept getting clogged we kept having to clean the trap and finally the water would not come out at all. I think this machine really sucks.
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This trap after adding water leaves a smell of dead or spoiled meat which flies love. I don't know what the vinegar will do. When you dispose the bag you close the lid so not much will get out..Maybe add the vinegar before you throw away. I am going to try that. Thanks for the tip about the larvae.
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I let it hang till it looks like it's going to explode at the seams it's so full. I do not however like the smell that comes with 40,000 dead, rotting flies so at that point it goes in the dumpster. There is a smell when you put a fresh one out but it smells 1,000 times worse when it's reaching max capacity with rotting dead ones in the mix. They'll even lay eggs on their dead buddies so you'll have maggots in there too. I toss around 30 days.
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I have two answers, so pick the one you like best :). (1) Maggots, or larvae of any kind, are NORMAL. I don't actually have any in my bin at the moment, but I wouldn't be alarmed if I did. Flies are attracted to decaying material and lay their eggs in it. It's (going all Lion King on you) part of the circle of life. They're helping break up the compost for you. (2) If you don't like the idea of maggots in your compost, yes, being more wet attracts them more. Add more brown material and flies should be less attracted.
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NO NO NO! The main ingredient in the fly trap is dried partly rotten egg solids. When water is added, the egg rehydrates. It doesn't smell *too* bad at first, but then the flies start accumulating and the stink level rises. It is NOT for indoor use! Don't do it!