Taesolieroy
Freelance Artist
- Messages
- 103
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
It seems with every batch I get of crickets, there are flies within a couple of days having an orgy fest in the bin. I maintain cleaning every couple of weeks and I don't open the bin until I'm outside to chase all the flies out, move the crickets into a temp bin, pressurewash the entire bin with the hose and completely change the eggcrates food and water dishes.
They seem to keep coming back. :/
Is there a way to deter or reduce the chances of the flies coming back and having a field day in the bin? I can't afford the time to clean them out more than a week at a time with work and whatnot with odd hours. I don't want to run the risk of getting the dermestid beetles because if they get out, they'll destroy the house carpeting and anything else organic! Perhaps there's a safe powder or something I can put in the bin to discourage them?
I know some other folks have stated they've had problems with these little pests before, I just don't know if any have come up with solutions beyond frequent cleaning.
They seem to keep coming back. :/
Is there a way to deter or reduce the chances of the flies coming back and having a field day in the bin? I can't afford the time to clean them out more than a week at a time with work and whatnot with odd hours. I don't want to run the risk of getting the dermestid beetles because if they get out, they'll destroy the house carpeting and anything else organic! Perhaps there's a safe powder or something I can put in the bin to discourage them?
I know some other folks have stated they've had problems with these little pests before, I just don't know if any have come up with solutions beyond frequent cleaning.