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    Are maggots dangerous to the human body?
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    Yes, they are.
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    How do you get rid of maggots coming in from behind a chimney breast wall?
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    Use a pressure washer, preferably with hot water. If the chimney is in working order, light a fire and burn them out. It may take a day or two to get them all.
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    How do I get rid of maggots in my ceiling?
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    Determine the cause of the infestation and get rid of it. Then vacuum up the little offenders and throw away the bag. Maggots are fly larva, and they eat meat. Look for a dead rodent or something like that.
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    What is the cause of maggots?
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    Maggots come from flies, which are primarily attracted to food that's been left out, or is rotting. Flies will lay their eggs in these foods, which become the maggots.
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    How do I get rid of maggots once they invade my fridge and freezer?
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    Sounds like you have a serious fly problem. If you like to keep your doors and windows open, get some screens. Wage war on your fly problem. Kill every fly you see. Not sure how flies are getting in your fridge, but you need to throw everything out. When the maggots mature.More flies. Get lots of fly strips.
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    Can maggots climb walls or furniture?
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    Yes, they can crawl.
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    How do I get rid of maggots in drains?
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    Mix water with bleach and pour it into your drains.
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    How do I get rid of maggots from outside the back door area?
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    Spray hot water on the area.
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    If the maggots are only in a small area of the carpet, can I use Lysol wipes to get rid of them?
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    Spray them with insect killer, let it dry and vacuum them up and then disinfect and deep clean the area. Maggots only hatch in rotting matter.
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    How can I keep flies off my pet's food?
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    If you are having a fly issue with your dog food, change the feeding location, use a fan to disrupt the flies' ability to land on the food, or consider the fact that the flies maybe coming from the food itself.
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    How can I remove maggots from furnace vents?
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    You need to remove what is rotting there that they are feeding on.
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    How do I get rid of maggots behind my shower wall?
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    Seek the services of a professional exterminator.
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    Are worms in a mango fly larvae?
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    Yes. You should clean the area to get rid of the mango fly larvae. If you have clothes that have been around it, you should steam clean them after to get rid of them since they dislike heat.
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    Can maggots lay dormant?
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    Yes, they can.
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    How can I figure out where the maggots are coming from?
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    Look around for things that would normally attract flies. That can include old trash, food, dirty clothes, etc. That's going to be your best bet as the source of your maggot problem.
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    We bought a house last year In March and every year about this ti.e maggots start to crawl out of the walls (baseboards and Windowseals) I don't understand my house is clean we have screens .
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    You may have something rotting in the walls. This sometimes happens - for instance, an animal may have died in the walls, which then attracted flies and maggots. To get to the source of the issue, whatever it may be, you'll have to hire an exterminator and/or pet control service. Good luck.
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    How can I get rid of maggots in my garbage bag? Not garbage can! I can't put any liquid in a garbage bag. And garbage day is a week away.
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    You have to dispose of the garbage bag. If garbage day is a week away, you should take the time to take it to the local dump. There isn't any way to get rid of an infestation in a garbage bag because all of the cleaning materials you need to get rid of it will likely erode the bag and then you'll have a mess on your hands. I would recommend getting that garbage bag to the local dump and then cleaning the garbage can following the methods outlined above.
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    I had a maggot infestation in the back of my car. I work for Meals-on-Wheels and a client donated food which had maggots in it. I vacuumed all that I could see, how do I insure there are none left?
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    You could rent a steam cleaner and use the pet shampoo method outlined above. Steam clean the back of the car and other interior parts of the vehicle. Then, sprinkle some eucalyptus and bay leaves in the back of the car and use a eucalyptus scented air product, since maggots dislike these smells. Good luck!
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    How do I get maggots out of a flycatcher?
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    Just throw that one away and buy a new one since it would be hard to get rid of them.
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    How do I kill maggots?
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    Get a jug and add bleach, vinegar and baking powder, followed by hot water. Use this on the maggots, and they should die.
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    Can I get maggots from the flycatcher
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    No, the flycatcher is a way of killing flies. However, if you have a fly problem in your home, you can easily get a maggot infestation from the flies laying eggs in your home. Try to get rid of the flies with fly swatters, catchers, by maintaining cleanliness and all means necessary!
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    How do I get rid of maggots that are all over my trampoline?
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    Try sprinkling boric acid over the whole thing, then spray it all clean after a day or two. Also, see if there is something dead on or near the trampoline where they might be coming from.
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    Would maggots migrate due to moisture?
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    Yes, they would. Maggots love moisture and heat. Some flies already lay eggs in moist climates, but if they don’t, then yes they will migrate.
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    I spotted about five maggots on my stove. There was no food source. I removed the maggots and steam cleaned the stove top. Later another maggot surfaced. How are they living with no food source?
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    Since maggots like wet places, maybe they got there from any leftover grease from food (example: pizza). If you have any other people living in your house, maybe they left some food open once and that might be how flies that lay eggs/maggots got in there. Clean it with a wet cloth and a dry cloth after.
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