A woman has shared a simple hack for stopping flies in your wheelie bins – and all you need is one ingredient which can be bought for as little as 35p in major supermarkets
Wheelie bins are rarely pleasant, given their purpose, but there are methods to prevent them from becoming utterly revolting.
Many households will be keen to avoid their bins becoming infested with flies and other insects, which can become a significant problem, particularly as temperatures rise.
If you’ve been struggling with this issue recently, one woman may have found the answer.
A TikTok user posting as @sisterpledgecleans has achieved viral status on the platform after sharing a tip that has become an “unconscious standard practice” in her daily routine.
The best part? All that’s required is ordinary table salt, which can be purchased for as little as 35p from retailers such as M&S.
In her video, the cleaning fan demonstrates washing out two small waste bins.
After ensuring they’re thoroughly clean, she adds a substantial quantity of table salt to the base before putting them back into use.
She advises: “Here’s a great hack for stopping flies in your bins.
“Sprinkle a generous amount of table salt in the bottom of clean bins.
“The salt soaks up any leaked fluid and flies and maggots die when they feed on it.”
The clip has since achieved viral success, accumulating nearly four million views and attracting more than 400,000 likes.
Thousands have also left comments on the household tip, expressing their appreciation and thanking her for sharing the information.
One person said: “Oh thank you!! Our black bin is full of flies, yet our compost/food bin isn’t. Makes no sense.”
Another responded: “I literally just cleaned my bins yesterday, why did I not see this first?!”
A third endorsed the idea and recommended: “Add baking powder and it won’t smell.”
Someone else wrote: “OMG… this is now my life hack. THANK YOU!!!!”
A different user added: “I put a puppy pad at the bottom the bin soaking side up, never had a problem!”
While a sixth TikToker said: “My bins are getting emptied tomorrow. I’m so trying this out!”
A seventh described the tip as a “game-changer” while an eighth considered the woman a “genius.”
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