tamaranth | Most Revolting Household Task Ever

No, really. If you don't like Squirmy Nature do not read on.
Upstairs neighbours moved out a few weeks ago, and have finally removed various oddments from the shed / garden / environs. Until Sunday, the paved space for the wheelie-bins was occupied by some of their stuff, and the wheelie-bins have lived at the front of the house.

Upstairs have not been using their wheelie-bin.

But at some point someone dumped something edible in it, possibly the remains of a takeaway. I didn't see this, but was increasingly aware of a Bad Smell.

Having the day off werk, I decided to return the wheelie-bins to their proper place. As soon as I moved the one that's not in use, I was aware of a VERY bad smell. I opened the lid and nearly threw up.

Maggots. Lots. Squirming and writhing and crawling and being. There was a mass as big as a football, and plenty of 'em trying to escape. Plus, of course, swarming insects.

I am proud to say that I dealt with them without actually being sick (which they might have appreciated) or screaming. (Hot water, garden spade, four layers of black bag, ~~bleach~~ ecologically sound toilet cleaner [it had better work or I'm getting a litre of Tesco Basic].) The maggots (along with miscellaneous bits of rubbish) are wrapped and ready to go to the Household Waste site. I will be driving there just as soon as I have scrubbed a couple of layers of skin away, and doused myself in something that doesn't smell of corpses.

EWWWWW.

Should this ever happen again, what's the best way of dealing with maggots?

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