Spring brings warm weather and sunshine, but also smelly bins and flies. Flies lay eggs at 15°C, and bins are perfect for maggots.

Keep an eye on your bins in spring, as food remnants attract pests. Bins can quickly have maggots as temperatures rise.

A quick hose spray is not enough, as food debris remains and spreads bad smells and bacteria.

Many people do not know that wheelie bins often have maggots and larvae eggs this time of year.

Dean Botham shared a simple solution to stop flies: using cardboard to control moisture.

Dean said to put cardboard or newspaper in the bin to absorb liquid, then dispose of it.

Food waste has more moisture than expected, which leaks and gathers at the bin bottom, attracting flies.

Cardboard absorbs liquid waste residue when placed at the bin bottom.

Lining your bin with cardboard makes it easier to keep clean and dry, creating an unwelcoming environment for flies.

Cardboard is better than alternatives for keeping flies away due to its thickness and sturdiness.

Several wheel bins are full of rubbish bags, with cardboard boxes for recycling.

Set aside cardboard from deliveries or boxes, flatten it, and lay it at the bin bottom before adding rubbish bags.

The cardboard gets thrown away during collection, so replace it each time to keep maggots away.

Double-bag your rubbish and squeeze out air to reduce smells.

Position your wheelie bin in a shaded spot, as direct sunlight increases odors and attracts flies.