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Sneaky Ways You're Attracting Maggots To Your Home
By NICK POLISHCHUK
Compost
Soldier flies are drawn to compost as a food source and an ideal breeding ground for laying eggs. Once those eggs hatch, you’ll find your yard housing inch-long maggots.
This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, however, as maggots actually help break down compost to enrich the soil. Just make sure any compost bins are kept far away from your house.
Dirty Floors
If you’ve checked your home for decaying food and rotting trash but are still being visited by flies, the culprit might be those hard-to-reach areas of your floors.
Over time, food residue left on the floor can attract flies and their larvae. Start by killing the maggots, then vacuum and clean your floors often to keep them from coming back.
Smelly Trash
The odor from a trash can signals to flies that rotting food is available, especially during the summer when food scraps smell more strongly due to rapid decomposition.
First, remove the trash bag and any residue remaining on the inside of your bin. Kill any lingering maggots, then thoroughly clean and dry the trash can to prevent their return.