foto: YouTube/Ramuan Herbal
Brilio.net - Dining tables with their various shapes have many functions. In addition to being a place to serve food, many people use it to put other items. Therefore, the cleanliness of the dining table must always be considered.
Sometimes, various animals approach the dining table area, one of which is flies. Reported from thespruce.com, flies store more than 600 different bacteria in their bodies. If accidentally eaten, these bacteria can cause various diseases such as poisoning, diarrhea, and typhus.
To overcome this, many people smear the surface of the dining table with dish soap. Flies do not like fragrant smells. Unfortunately, you have to smear dish soap many times to maintain the fragrance on the dining table.
To be more practical, it turns out there is another way that you can imitate to repel flies on the dining table . This method was shared by YouTube user Ramuan Herbal. In one of his videos, this netizen explains how to repel flies with just one kitchen ingredient, namely pandan leaves. Then prepare water.
As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube Ramuan Herbal on Thursday (26/9), pick or prepare 2 sheets of pandan. Make sure you use pandan leaves that are still young and bright green.
photo: YouTube/Herbal Remedies
Set aside both ends, then wash the pandan leaves under running water. Once done, fold the pandan leaves into 2 equal parts.
"Just slice it according to taste," he said further.
photo: YouTube/Herbal Remedies
Slice 2 pandan leaves until they are all gone. Next, place the pandan leaves in a small bowl.
photo: YouTube/Herbal Remedies
In the video, he also adds enough water to the bowl. Gently press the pandan leaves with a spoon so that they are completely submerged in the water.
"The smell of pandan can make flies not dare to come close later," he explained.
photo: YouTube/Herbal Remedies
If you think it's enough, put the bowl on the dining table. That way, flies are guaranteed not to approach or land on the dishes on the dining table. You can also use this method when repelling other insects such as fruit flies and mosquitoes.
This upload about how to repel flies has been watched more than 765 thousand times. Through the comments column, many netizens admitted that the method of repelling flies using kitchen spices is very practical. Some netizens even want to try it directly at home.
"I immediately tried it, proven and effective, flies immediately gathered on pandan leaves," wrote the YouTube account ce tot.
"Thanks for the info... I'll put it into practice right away," said YouTube account Tutik Mulya.
"When I tried putting pandan leaves in the middle of the house, the flies felt dizzy, and I swatted them away with a broom. Good job, bro, thanks," said the YouTube account Neng Cahyawati.
"Thanks for the tips...," said YouTube account Bustam Masse.
"It's perfect to have lots of pandan leaves, and it's perfect to have lots of small flies at home," added YouTube account Syifa Elfath.
(brl/tin)
