- 1). Pour liquid chemicals -- such as hairspray, chemical cleaning products, dog shampoo, insecticides, brake cleaner or motor oil -- over the infestation. Wipe up the chemicals and infestation with damp rags, and follow with a vinegar water spray to disinfect the area. Use 1/4 cup of vinegar for every cup of water used.
- 2). Place paper towels over small infestations, and step on the maggots to kill them. Wear thick-soled shoes, wipe up the maggots with damp rags, and spray white vinegar and water cleaner over the area to disinfect it.
- 3). Sweep the maggots into a plastic bag, and place them in the freezer for a day or two to kill them. Wear gloves if using this method to avoid accidentally touching the maggots and spreading bacteria.
- 4). Heat water in a pan on your stove, and bring it to a rolling boil. Pour the boiling water over the maggot infestation. Wear shoes to avoid scalding your feet. This arguably the safest method of killing maggots since it reduces the likelihood of spreading bacteria and will not harm the environment in any way.
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