My two-ingredient DIY hack will deodorize your trash can and keep maggots away using items you already own

A CLEANING influencer shared a simple trick to keep maggots out of your trash can.

The content creator showed his followers the two household ingredients needed for the DIY trick.

A cleaning influencer has shared a DIY way to deodorize your trash can and keep maggots away

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A cleaning influencer has shared a DIY way to deodorize your trash can and keep maggots awayPhoto credit: Getty

TikTok user Carl (@carlfba) shared a clip Demonstration of the simple cleaning method.

After clearing out your garbage cans, the elderly woman in the video described how you keep them smelling clean and bug-free.

She explained that her mother has been using the hack successfully for years.

“My mom cleaned her trash cans so she puts some bread in there,” the influencer told viewers.

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The cleaning enthusiast clarified that the bread slices had been soaked in vinegar beforehand.

“It repels maggots and flies, so throw it in your bins,” she advised.

Then all you have to do is place your garbage bags on the slice of bread.

Other TikTokers shared the same trash can hack with their followers.

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TikTok users took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the hack.

“Thanks, I’ll try that. Thanks to your mother,” wrote one viewer.

Another impressed follower commented, “That’s interesting!”

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TikTok users recommend soaking a slice of bread in vinegar and throwing it in the bin to repel mosquitoesCredit: TikTok/carlfba

Emma James

Emma James is a USTimesPost U.S. News Reporter based in London. His focus is on U.S. politics and the environment. He has covered climate change extensively, as well as healthcare and crime. Emma James joined USTimesPost in 2023 from the Daily Express and previously worked for Chemist and Druggist and the Jewish Chronicle. He is a graduate of Cambridge University. Languages: English. You can get in touch with me by emailing emmajames@ustimespost.com.

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