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Vacuum cleaner infested with dirty maggots!

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edy:
You've got a nice snack there.... Have a look at what they are selling for human consumption:

https://www.edibleinsects.com/?s=Mealworms&post_type=product

KL27x:
I would think one sunny summer day would send them all crawling away into the grass. If you're in a rush, hair dryer?

Electro Detective:

--- Quote from: Zero999 on August 06, 2019, 08:39:26 pm ---
Electro Detective,
You lost me when you mentioned cleaning it with another vacuum, which would just move the pests from one to the other.
If the other vacuum had a bag this might work, but there's still the risk some of the grubs would end up in the pipes


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 :-[  I should have been better specific re using two vacs.

The second vac is to clean up the mess in a normal non-maggot situation when servicing a bad news vac, especially indoors on a rainy or windy day
(and so the neighbors don't cop the fallout  :rant: :rant:) 

In a scary maggot or mystery odour situation  :scared:  both vacs will get fully nuked and serviced either way anyway, to be sure..

As I mentioned before, zapping the vac bag (preferably when new) and or plastic collection cylinder with low odour insect spray and allowed to dry,
will/should/works for me/ymmv/  to keep things under control and avoid internal infestations   

or if concerned about that, spray white undiluted vinegar and allow to dry.

I've been playing with vacs for years, this is what works,
especially for slackers and OCDers that don't empty their vacs, especially after a big spring clean
and just 'hide the obese vac away' as it competes with the room decor..  :palm:

FWIW: if I come across a maggot filled vac, it will get zapped with insect death spray first, and wrapped in a plastic bag and let it sit for a day or two outside
Then I'll sort it out and put it back into service  :-+ 

FYI to everyone: if your vac emits any smell or odour when using it, even slight and you've sorta become 'used to it'  ???
it's not doing you any favors and vice versa  :horse:

Read the manual and chuck on some disposable gloves, eye-wear, breathing mask, roll up those sleeves and clean it.
Also a good time to inspect and check cable/s, chargers and whatever powers it for safety and function 


Electro Detective:

--- Quote from: delongtrevor on May 22, 2020, 08:57:18 am ---
The vacuum should be cleaned only with fresh water. If you will use chemicals like bleach, then it will be spread all over your house. The bleach contains chlorine, the substance which cause cancer. I believe you don’t want to live in a health hazardous environment. Other chemicals, which don’t contain chlorine, won’t kill the larvae. In case you will decide to vacuum with larvae in it, then there is a high risk these larvae to fall on carpets or floor. I advise you not to use this vacuum at all or throw it away.


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Great advice  :-+  and yes, water is good, but better with a mild dishwashing detergent

I've been doing rooted neglected vacs for years, from Kirbys, Hoovers, Electrolux, to mod con Dysons and other boutiques,
and generic cheapies which many do ok when in top shape   :clap:
in the simple ways described in my previous comments above = no problem

White Vinegar, IPA spray, Glen20, and dried insect spray, does not bring about lung disorders, put users on life support machinery, promote early funerals,
or allow corona to get a foot in to your cleaned vac system,
that if done properly, should create no smells or odors whilst in use,
and advise maggots and moths your maintained vac is now officially a NO GO zone  >:( or else..

Again, if people think big money buys a good vacuum cleaner that miraculously cleans and services itself without user support,
buy yourself a set of stainless lungs too, and demand a killa discount for buying both    :D

not1xor1:

--- Quote from: delongtrevor on May 22, 2020, 08:57:18 am ---The vacuum should be cleaned only with fresh water. If you will use chemicals like bleach, then it will be spread all over your house. The bleach contains chlorine, the substance which cause cancer. I believe you don’t want to live in a health hazardous environment. Other chemicals, which don’t contain chlorine, won’t kill the larvae. In case you will decide to vacuum with larvae in it, then there is a high risk these larvae to fall on carpets or floor. I advise you not to use this vacuum at all and throw it away. Especially that on https://readyresearch.com/best-leaf-vacuums/ you can find good deals on new vacuums.

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bleach (sodium hypochlorite) is corrosive as is pure chlorine, but they are not carcinogenic (unlikely many other chlorine compounds).

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