Getting Rid of Maggots in Your House

• 1). Use household chemicals to kill maggots. Maggots.co.za recommends any product containing permethrin as an effective anti-maggot agent. Some of these include doggie shampoo, lice shampoo, lice bedding spray, Raid fumigator and Hot Shot Wasp Killer. Other maggot killing solutions are Draino and hot water, a rag with a small amount of motor oil on it used to wipe up the bugs, Formula 409, Pledge, hairspray, and a mixture of boiling water, bleach and hydrogen peroxide. Choose the option that will kill the insects without destroying the surrounding area.
  
  
• 2). Choose natural methods to kill maggots. Maggots are not difficult to destroy. Simply stepping on them may be all that is needed. If they are accessible, sweep them into a bucket and pour boiling water over them. Conversely, putting them in a plastic bag in the freezer also kills them. In order to get maggots to the surface in carpets, steam clean the carpet. The maggots will rise to the surface and be easy to kill. Pest Control Rx suggests some other natural options such as sprinkling salt on the maggots.
  
  
• 3). Prevent further maggot infestation. Pest Control Rx suggests pouring 1 to 2 cups of bleach down your sinks, garbage disposals and bath every two weeks, and rinsing out your garbage barrels with bleach once a month. Always seal your garbage cans and use the kitchen garbage disposal whenever possible. Throw out old meat the day of garbage disposal, and rinse out any beer or pop cans in the recycle bin. These simple steps can significantly deter the presence of maggots in your home.