TerroT800 Garbage Guard Trash Can Insect Killer - Kills Flies, Roach, Maggots, Beetles, and Insects in Outdoor Garbage Can

These things are so good, I’ve got them on subscription. I live in the hot, humid, coastal south and fruit flies are a huge problem. You see a few and then before you know it, your trash can is a science experiment you never asked for. We’ve tried the apple cider vinegar and the fruit flies just laugh arrogantly. But with these thiGONE! Just like that. Couldn’t even finish the sentence. I just stick it on the underside of the lid and enjoy my fly-free trash for months. When I start seeing fruit fly gangs gathering near the bananas again, snapping their tiny fingers, acting all cocky, I just grab a new pack and replace thBIFF!! Nope. Not here. Not today. Try again in a few months and see how that works out for you. (HINT: It wont.)These things are magic. Just buy them.

I have a dog and it took me awhile to figure out that a lined galvanized bucket with a lid is the best way to stay on top of the little droppings she leaves in the yard. The issue is flies and the nastiness that comes with the egg laying and well, you get it. I used to hang a fly trap right next to the bucket in the side yard and while it was always filling up fast and kept the pests away from the patio they're messy to deal with and actually, quite disgusting. I discovered these 2 years ago and will never be without them. I stick one to the underside of the lid and it lasts for a couple of months. There are no flies, no maggots, nothing! They work great for my purpose and I'm positive they'd be just as good anywhere that flies are a problem.

The media could not be loaded. I purchased this product in August, it is now November and I belive this product is supposed to last 4 months and let me tell you how the last few months went: the day after gluing the pod to the lid, I noticed a few dead flies on the bottom of the trash can but still a lot of live ones. I gave it a few days but flies and maggots were still living in my trash can. After a couple of weeks I came to the conclusion that this product works so-so, it killed a few flies but not enough to fix my fly issue. At one point maggots even started crawling around and inside the pod like it was nothing! I left it alone as weather started to cool off ( I live in SC so by cool off, I mean below 80°) and I started seeing less flies but I think the weather change had more to do with it than this product. As weather fluctuated between a few cool days and warm days, the amount of flies also fluctuated. Two days ago, after trash was picked up, they left the lid open and I noticed the my trash can was FULL of flies and maggots, there were so many of them flying around that I couldn't even get close to the trash can. I finally decided enough is enough and I grabbed my garden hose and began rinsing off the trash can to get all of the nastiness off and the maggots. While I was spraying the lid, the pod fell off and fell on my driveway, I thought "oh well, its trash anyway" and continued spraying the trash can until I felt it was clean and moved on. Now here's the horrifying part: I dont know what about the pod getting wet caused this but a few hours later, I noticed flies gathering around the pod and seemed to be dying? The next morning even more flies were gathering around it, there's so many of them you can't get close and its really disgusting! There are so many flies and they're all coming to my driveway 😭😭I'm attaching a video of what I'm looking at when I look at my driveway.This product definitely didn't work as intended and now I feel like the lord of the flies with all of these flies gathering and dying in my driveway and I dont know how many more will come but I don't want to get close and pick up the pod.

I have to say these work extremely well - but come on, can they just include a double sided tape that is easier to take off than wet jeans off a cold mad woman in Alaska?!I forget easily and this happened last year when I put these on. I spent 10 minutes questioning my sanity before I remembered I had double sided tape in my tool box.But overall glad these exist as they work great! (When you finally get these things sticking to your garbage can)

I purchased the Terro T800 Garbage Guard Trash Can Insect Killer hoping to eliminate the persistent problem of flies, gnats, maggots, and roaches that kept invading our outdoor garbage bin during the warmer months. The product seemed promising with its claims of odorless, deep-penetrating vapor, controlled-release technology, and a lifespan of up to 4 months. Unfortunately, while it helped to reduce the number of pests, it didn’t entirely solve the issue.Pro Tip: If you decide to use this, make sure to clean the garbage bin thoroughly beforehand and always close your trash bags securely. You can also pair this with fly-repelling sprays or essential oils for added effectiveness.

We’ve bought the Terro T800 Garbage Guard several times now, and we’re basically their biggest fans. It’s like hiring a tiny, ruthless bouncer for our kitchen trash can—fruit flies show up expecting a wild party, but they’re getting turned away at the door.No smell, no mess, just months of peaceful, bug-free trash. We even recommend these to anyone who dares to complain about fruit flies (especially when the weather warms up). Pro tip: we use a beefier double-sided tape than the one included because we’re serious about keeping this bug-banisher in place.If you’re tired of sharing your home with uninvited six-legged guests, this is your solution. We'll keep buying these until the bugs learn their lesson (so, forever).

Usually this time of year I am cursing flies and so far None darting to come in my door. I am very pleased with these and will replace them as instructed.

So glad I found these. Summers and heat were causing issues with the trash can. I was having to wash out the bugs regularly but since using this product we have had no problems at all. Highy recommend!