foto: Instagram/@diidii_winfleur;YouTube/Duri Bunga
The sound can make you sleep soundly. Apart from that, geckos also often leave droppings in many parts of the house.
11 Maret 2024 20:00
Brilio.net - Geckos are a type of reptile whose body shape resembles a lizard. However, geckos have a larger body size. Well, just like lizards, geckos often enter houses and hide behind cupboards and doors.
Even though it is not too dangerous, the presence of geckos is often annoying. Not without reason, the sound can make you sleep soundly. Apart from that, geckos also often leave droppings in many parts of the house.
Unfortunately, quite a few people are afraid of geckos because of their large size. Indeed, if you catch it with your bare hands, it is very likely that your fingers will be hit by its strong bite. Therefore, some people will usually just leave it as it is.
Even though you know what? You can chase geckos away without catching them. There are a number of kitchen ingredients that can be used to repel geckos on their own. This material has been used by mothers who use the Instagram account @diidii_winfleur.
How to get rid of geckos.
Through one of the uploaded videos, the mother, who is often called Dian, admitted that she only used two kitchen ingredients. Reported by BrilioFood on Monday (11/3), the kitchen ingredients in question are vinegar and salt. Apart from these two ingredients, Dian also added liquid dishwashing soap.
Well, how to use a number of these ingredients is quite easy. First of all, prepare a spray bottle. Then put vinegar, salt and soap into it. If so, add enough water and shake so that all the ingredients are mixed evenly.
photo: Instagram/@diidii_winfleur
Next, spray this liquid into areas where geckos often visit. For example behind doors or above and behind cupboards. Well, the strong smell of vinegar, salt and soap tends to be disliked by geckos. That way, the gecko will leave the house by itself.
photo: Instagram/@diidii_winfleur
This method is very effective and also repels other insects such as ants and lizards. However, there are also other ingredients that are no less effective in repelling geckos and insects. Starting from chilies mixed with camphor, to egg shells that have been washed clean.
"Camphor and chilies (a lot of chilies), this gecko doesn't like the smell of chilies. Then the egg shell opened, the egg shell was clean. Just stacked it and opened it like that. He was afraid to see that so he ran away. He put it on the bottom of the normal gecko appeared," explained Dian via her Instagram account @diidii_winfleur.
photo: Instagram/@diidii_winfleur
Since it was uploaded on January 30, this video of mothers chasing away geckos has immediately attracted the attention of netizens.
"Wow, my house has a gecko... it's really full of feces," said Instagram @ferry.maulina.
"I'm going to try it tonight, thanks for the info Moms," said Instagram @damanikyohana8.
"Can you lizard too?" asked the Instagram account @lucyfazri to which the video uploader then answered, "for lizards, you can use the method that sprays with vinegar, bro."
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How to get rid of geckos and insects using kitchen ingredients.
Repelling geckos and insects with kitchen ingredients can be an effective natural solution. Here are some ways you can try:
1. Vinegar.
Mix vinegar with water and spray it in areas where geckos or insects frequently pass by. The sour smell of vinegar can repel them.
2. Black pepper.
Sprinkle ground black pepper around the area you want to protect. The smell and spicy taste can repel geckos and insects.
3. Coffee grounds.
Coffee grounds can also be used to repel geckos and insects. Sprinkle it around areas they frequently visit.
4. Garlic.
The smell of garlic is very disliked by many insects. Crush the garlic and place it in the area you want to protect.
5. Orange peel.
Orange peel has a pungent aroma to insects. Place orange peels around the area you want to protect.
6. Essential oils.
Essential oils such as lavender, peppermint, or eucalyptus oil can be used as insect repellents. Put a few drops of oil on cotton wool and place it in places where insects often pass.
7. Salt.
Sprinkle salt around the area you want to protect. Salt can help repel insects such as ants.
8. Used tea bags.
Used tea bags can be used to repel cockroaches. Place used teabags in places they often visit.
9. Cloves.
Insects don't like the smell of cloves. Place a few cloves in the area you want to protect from insects.
Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
