Fly Trap HELL

This past weekend, we had some friends over for a small BBQ. Inevitably, we had to dump the FLY TRAP, the smell was strong and it wasn't pleasant to look at. Remember, it's reuseable and it said you didn't have to "rinse" after use.

I'll just talk about my experience - I do have pictures but it's not for everyone :S

First of all, we couldn't find the proper container to dump the stuff. The water was pitch black - very ripe (I might add) and we wanted to get a container with a lid that we could secure and dump. I thought Chuck was teed up to handle the operation but instead he took a "managerial" role. He was content directing me as I put on the latex gloves.....I climbed on my ladder, got a strong whiff, and I knew we were ill prepared and in TROUBLE!

I managed to cut the zip tie that was holding the fly trap in place, got it down and realized --some flies were still ALIVE. The Fly Trap was buzzing with excitement. There were even a couple of flies just hanging out, feasting on dead ones. DID I MENTION THE STENCH? I'm so glad we don't have smell-a-vision, you all would have hurled! It was bad. I finally composed myself and got off the ladder. I quickly opened the fly trap for a quick dump and I see MAGGOTS!

No one told me about MAGGOTS, it was so nasty. As I poured out the lethal concoction, some flies that were alive flew out (aren't flies weak, thought roaches were the hearty ones?, don't they live forever?). I quickly dump - Chuck is busy taking pictures and telling me how smelly it is -- great support system! Luckily, we hadn't had breakfast so there was nothing in our stomachs to puke. It was on HOT MESS. I ended up rinsing the container, MAGGOTS sure like to stay put. I finally close the replacement container and dump it in the trash. I instantly wash my hands and take a shower. I'm so disguised by the whole ordeal.

Call us crazy, I did buy replacement powder. But I plan on emptying sooner than later (my sensible side still say it's cheaper than the disposable kind). I did get a disposable one too - hoping fly season is over soon!