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_murphy361mo ago

Freezing for just three days works too, saves freezer space.

henry1011mo agoMost Upvoted

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.