‘Quick and easy’ way to get rid of flies from your bins this summer – and why you should never throw away stale bread

FROM hosting friends and loved ones to tucking into a tasty BBQ, it's little surprise that for many, the summer months are arguably the best time of year.

But there are a few unwelcome guests that always have to ruin the fun - and they often come in the form of swarms of flies.

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As well as hovering around our heads in the warmer weather, they also target our bins...but it turns out there's a super simple way to stop them from nesting in our rubbish.

In the clip posted to TikTok (), a man named Dean shared a "quick and easy" tip to get rid of maggots and flies this summer.

He begins by advising that you need to firstly clean your bin, before disinfecting it with the likes of Zoflora or bleaching it.

Next, once the product has been thoroughly washed off, he recommends soaking some pieces of bread in vinegar - and points out that "any type will do."

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I do this every year..it really helps!

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He then places the soaked bread in the bottom of the bin, explaining: "The flies hate it so they won’t come near it and lay their eggs, so no maggots!"

Alongside the post, he penned: "Relax and have a bug free summer.

"This is a great way to use up stale bread.

"You can always add more pieces if the ones at the bottom dry up or just spray vinegar over the rubbish."

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The post has since gone viral, racking up a whopping 555k views and several comments from social media users.

"Thanks for the tip man," praised one person.

A second commented: "I do this every year..it really helps!"

A third commented: "Thanks for sharing although I myself was aware of this trick but the vinegar soaked slices were placed on top of bags in bin so flies don’t land!"

And a fourth noted: ";Yup this I do. Keep posting Sir!"

Meanwhile, others suggested their own useful tips and tricks for getting rid of nuisance flies.

"Or drill some holes in the bottom of the bin for airflow and to allow you to clean it every now and then," one person advised.

"Our bins get collected fortnightly and we have never had maggots and flies.";

Another wrote: "Salt works just as good."

And a further added: "Bicarb of soda at the bottom of the bin then rinse it out on bin day w/ hot water."

Elsewhere, Paul Strong, Store Operations Manager at Magnet Trade, revealed another genius way to deter flying insects.

“One of the most common summer pests are flying insects including wasps, bees and flies," he explained.

"However, one of the easiest ways to combat them is to ensure food and drinks are covered at all times - these pests are attracted to sweet scents, and by ensuring you keep food covered and tidied away promptly, they’ll be deterred."

He went on to say that in addition, to prevent them from coming into your home, seal any gaps and cracks in your walls and doors.

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Not only that, but he also advised investing in string curtains.

"A string curtain to hang in your door frames can be a great idea - they are an affordable way to keep insects out of your home while allowing the breeze in," he added.