How do I take care of the stench from my worm bin?

Question

I accidentally left my worm bin out in the sun during a few super hot days (90-100 F). I have the layered kind where the bin at the bottom collects liquids from the compost, but worms and dirt keep falling to the bottom from the upper layer, so the bottom bin holds mushy compost. Previously, the worms lived in the bottom layer without drowning, but the heat killed them all off when I left it in the sun (the worms in the other layers didn't die). Now the bottom layer (with the mushy compost) of the bin is giving off a horrible stench, and I can smell it from over ten feet away. Swarms of flies are gathered around the worm bin. How do I take care of this problem?

Answer 1

Go find a bag of powered lie Yes it is the same stuff they used to make soap out of Sprinkle that in there for a while and it should make the smewll and flys go away. if not you may have to empty it steam clean it and start over

Answer 2

Are you able to emply the bottom layer?  You are going to have to and hope you still have some live worms.  If not,,,get some new ones from the bait shop, red wigglers.  I raised redworms for composting and profit for a few years.  Your bin should not be so wet that you have a reservoir for the excess liquid.  I would dump this regularly on your plants or outside.  If you have to,,,dump the whole thing and start over.  I am not familiar with your kind of bin.