Brilio.net - Mosquitoes and cockroaches are annoying insects that often enter the house and cause problems. The presence of these insects not only disrupts the activities of the residents of the house but also threatens health. Both types of insects can be carriers of bacteria and viruses that have the potential to cause various diseases.
The use of chemical drugs and insecticides in the form of sprays is a common way to eradicate mosquitoes and cockroaches. Poisonous liquids are usually sprayed into the air or areas where the insects often visit. This method is indeed effective in repelling and killing annoying insects.
Although effective in killing insects, the use of spray poison can have negative impacts on human health. According to information from angi.com, excessive exposure to insect spray can cause various health problems. Symptoms that may arise include headaches, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, and diarrhea.
A safer alternative to repel insects has been shared by TikTok account @choiibadgarden through his upload. The video shows how to make mosquito and cockroach repellent using simple kitchen ingredients. This natural method is a healthier solution because it uses ingredients that are easily found at home.
As reported by BrilioFood from TikTok @choiibadgarden on Tuesday (12/24), there are three kitchen ingredients used to repel mosquitoes and cockroaches , namely coarse salt, cloves, and lime. In addition to the three ingredients, you also have to prepare alcohol. Well, this alcohol will make the aroma of the kitchen ingredients even more pungent.
photo: TikTok/@choiibadgarden
To make it, prepare a small plate first. In the video, TikTok user @choiibadgarden uses a small wooden plate. After that, take one lime. Then cut it into four but don't cut off the bottom, okay?
photo: TikTok/@choiibadgarden
Next, place the lime on the wooden plate. Then sprinkle with coarse salt. After that, pour all the ingredients with alcohol until all the salt is wet. Finally, sprinkle with cloves on top.
photo: TikTok/@choiibadgarden
Well, this plate can be placed in areas of the house that are often visited by mosquitoes or cockroaches. The pungent smell of the mixture of these ingredients will repel the insects by itself. But besides repelling insects, some of these ingredients are also useful as natural air fresheners, you know.
"You can put it near the window so that mosquitoes don't come in. So all insects will avoid this smell," explained TikTok @choiibadgarden.
photo: TikTok/@choiibadgarden
Since it was uploaded on July 8, 2023, this video has immediately attracted the attention of netizens because it has been watched more than 6 million times. Who would have thought, there were more than 4,000 netizens who also flooded the comments column with various responses. Some other TikTok users admitted that they had successfully applied the trick.
"I've tried it for a long time but without using alcohol and it really works, there are no cockroaches, no LG in the kitchen, and the ants are also gone," said TikTok @newahope7.
"Honestly, it's made the aroma really nice," said TikTok @mawariania.
"Thanks for the recipe," said TikTok @bundaamariam.
"I'll try it, usually I use pandan leaves as a substitute," said TikTok @nnn.nasali9.
"Ok, thanks bro, I happen to have a lot of cockroaches apart," said TikTok @jangantanya79.
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