Hello! This will be GROSS so PLS bear with me..
Whenever I clean litter boxes out (at least 1-2 times per day), I would put the used litter in plastic bags, tie it up good and take it outside to a trash can which is lined with a garbage bag. After I put the trash in, I'd put the lid on loosely.
Now, often the trash can start smelling BAD.
I was wondering what I can do to lessen the smell?? Garbage is picked up twice a week.
Now here's the GROSS part..
Last weekend, I took a full bag out to the trash can and before I touched the lid (THANK GOODNESS I DIDN'T TOUCH!), I noticed that there were white stuff on the lid so I looked closer (it was at nite) and I realized it was MAGGOTS!
Of course, I FREAKED OUT!
I tried to use the hose to wash it off but my landlord had turned the water off (DUMB) and I just couldn't figure out what else to do to get rid of the maggots so I just moved the trash can out on the lawn so maggots wouldn't be crawling on the deck to my door!
!! After a day or so in the sun, the maggots died off.
Now my question is, what can I do to PREVENT maggots coming back!?! I think maggots were there cuz I put used cat cans in there and some still have some left overs. I also put some bad food in there because I don't have a food disposal.. Could that be one of the factors of why there were maggots??
PLS HELP with the odor problem AND preventing maggots..
ANY advice will be GREATLY appreciated..
Whenever I clean litter boxes out (at least 1-2 times per day), I would put the used litter in plastic bags, tie it up good and take it outside to a trash can which is lined with a garbage bag. After I put the trash in, I'd put the lid on loosely.
Now, often the trash can start smelling BAD.
Now here's the GROSS part..
Of course, I FREAKED OUT!
Now my question is, what can I do to PREVENT maggots coming back!?! I think maggots were there cuz I put used cat cans in there and some still have some left overs. I also put some bad food in there because I don't have a food disposal.. Could that be one of the factors of why there were maggots??
PLS HELP with the odor problem AND preventing maggots..
ANY advice will be GREATLY appreciated..