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TIL freezing my scraps for a week before adding them to the bin stopped the fruit flies cold
Honestly, I was about to give up because my kitchen counter bin was a tiny fruit fly circus after just two days. I started freezing everything in a gallon bag for 7 days first, and it totally nuked any eggs before they could hatch in my main composter. Anyone else try this method to deal with pests in a small space?
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eric_murphy364mo ago
Freezing for just three days works too, saves freezer space.
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henry1014mo ago
Tried the three day freeze last month with some second hand furniture. It completely got rid of that musty smell I was worried about. Honestly surprised it worked that fast, I was ready to leave stuff in there for a week. Makes a huge difference when you only have the small freezer above the fridge.
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jade322mo ago
Yeah that smell is the worst, totally feel you on wanting to get rid of it fast. I had the same worry with a secondhand dresser and the three day freeze was a lifesaver. @eric_murphy36 mentioned it saves freezer space too, which is honestly the biggest perk when you're stuck with one of those tiny freezer compartments. I was ready to leave mine in there for a week too but it was fine after just a few days, no musty smell at all. You probably could have gotten away with even less time if you were in a hurry, right?
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