Maggot infestations often occur in trashcans and underneath carpeting. They occur when a fly gets into a certain area and lays eggs. Often, the smell of rotting food will attract flies and maggots. Getting rid of a maggot infestation will take a little determination but is well worth the effort.
What causes maggots in your carpet?
Maggots are repulsive little fly larvae that no one wants to live with. If you find them in your carpet, it likely means there is spilled food or a pet accident on the rug that you didn't find. The maggots can be removed, so resist the urge to set the carpet on fire.
How do you keep maggots out of your carpet?
Boric acid is a natural insecticide that effectively kills maggots. Vacuum your carpet and immediately discard the vacuum bag in an outside trash container. If maggots remain, repeat this process until all of the maggots are dead. Steam-clean your carpet to kill and remove any remaining maggot larvae.
Can maggots breed in carpet?
Answer: Sometimes fly larvae, maggots lay eggs in carpets and trash cans. The smell of rotten food attracts these pests.
How do maggots come from nowhere?
Maggots don't just show up out of nowhere; they show up for a reason. Flies become attracted to some rotting material or spoiled food in your home and use that as a breeding ground to lay their eggs which hatch to become maggots.
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