Aside from the container, worms and worm chow there was a white pouch with something in it that looks like dirt. please advise? Thanks
1460906
The white pouch is most likely the heating pad for the worms. It's to keep them worm for the ride to you place.
1647526
Were you using a little bleach to clean it? If so and the oders remain, then in a cup, try using a little baking soda and viniger, swish it around in it, you can let it soak if needed, then rince it well, if the smells stry in it after that, then my guess is its defective and I'd try sending it back for a replacement.
1918636
It is a tub. I think the chews get hard and stale if you don't transfer them to a ziplock storage bag.
833300
I would just wipe it with a soapy washcloth or Clorox wipe if it was real yucky. It's a vinyl material inside.
246835
I have only used a little for my worms but what I have used had a texture like coffee grains when I used water to reconstitute it. I like the stuff.
483886
You dont. Hopefully it isnt that badly soiled. I would suggest some anti-microbial frebreeze
1345617
I sure doubt it, for the way they handled it it would be crazy to think is food grade, you get it in an old-dirty-opened looking bag.
684372
If they are what I think they are, they are called pot worms. They thrive in low PH and high moisture conditions. They wont hurt anything but they mean that your bin is too wet for the red worms (which are red when born). Add some newspaper, straw, dry leaves or finely ground egg shells (or even a combination of all) then mix in with current bin contents to help dry up excess moisture. Bin bedding should only be as wet as a wrung out sponge. After correcting give it a few days to get back to normal. White worms will dissolve into your compost so no need to remove. Hope this helps. Good luck!
684370
http://www.naturesperfectplantfood.com/2012/12/02/invation-of-the-white-worms/
2265455
What smell? There was no smell from mine. Was your package outside and an animal tangled with it?
1382806
They arrived in a box that had them in a small drawstring sack, like a small potato sack with paper inside for them to burrow in. My worms arrived in good shape. I called my local post office and let them know that if I was not home to pick up the packaging, to please leave the package at the post office as it had live mealworms in it and I did not want them left out in the sun. All was well.
305023
Thanks your a life saver.. worm gear follower was chewed up.. must not be hardened gears. The grease is liquifying so that probably doesnt help matters either. Only a few hours usage, though with stiff batter.Any recommendations on grease? I'm inclined to want to use automotive wheel bearing grease.
1621805
I have ordered on 3 different occasions and each time "food grade" was plainly printed on the bag.I would be cautious and return if there is a pet involved or using around food storage. Hope this helped you in some way.
2260487
I didn't buy mine from Walmart, but there were a bunch of big ones. I don't think I kept it wet enough, the compost. when I sift the compost, it take out any worms I see and put back before I nuke the compost to sterilize it. I guess they doing there job. Good Luck, Mike
1420537
The bottom of the container they are shipped in is full of food that will last far longer than the worms lifespan. It is a hard mixture that they slowly eat away. I have not seen them finish it by then time I've fed all 15 yet
837783
No! That's contaminated feed!I would call the company and return it immediately!
1861767
We got two boxes of them, each with lots of noodle pouches therein.... Once we opened up the first box, we put the remaining pouches in the frig until we got to cooking them up. We still have a whole other box in pantry storage that has not been opened. So the jury is still out on this one I guess...