My grandma taught me this trick to keep maggots out of your trash bin takes almost zero effort. Here’s how it works

Nothing’s worse than lifting the lid of your garbage can and finding a writhing mass of maggots squirming around. If you’ve ever had this happen, you know how disgusting and hard to forget it can be.

But where do they come from, and how can you stop them?

Let’s break it down.

What Are Maggots and Why Are They in Your Trash?