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Brilio.net - Opening a rice container and finding lots of weevils is certainly an annoying experience. Rice weevils not only damage the quality of rice, but also make us feel uncomfortable and worried about consuming it. Instead of throwing away the rice right away, did you know that there are various simple and effective ways to clean rice from weevils without having to lose this staple food?
Rice weevils are not directly harmful to health, but their presence can reduce the nutritional content of rice and make it dirty. In addition, rice weevils can also damage other foods such as corn, wheat, soybeans, and green beans. Therefore, it is important to immediately address the problem of rice weevils so that they do not spread further and cause harm.
This article will thoroughly discuss powerful tricks that you can try at home to clean rice from weevils without having to throw it away. This trick uses natural ingredients that are easily found in the kitchen and have been proven effective in repelling rice weevils. Ready to save your rice from weevil attacks? Let's see the tips summarized by BrilioFood from various sources.
1. Dry the rice in direct sunlight: Repel lice with natural heat.Rice weevils really dislike hot temperatures. Therefore, drying rice in direct sunlight is an effective way to repel weevils naturally.
- Prepare a wide container or tray.
- Pour the rice into a container and spread it out evenly. You can even place the rice on newspaper.
- Dry the rice under the hot sun for several hours. Make sure all parts of the rice are exposed to the sun evenly.
- The heat of the sun will kill the rice weevils and their eggs.
In addition to not liking heat, rice weevils also dislike humid areas. This trick takes advantage of this trait to trap rice weevils.
- Dampen a clean cloth with water.
- Cover the rice storage container with the wet cloth.
- Leave it for about 30 minutes or until all the lice stick to the cloth.
- Fleas will stick to wet cloth because they seek out damp areas.
- After that, you can throw away the cloth that is full of lice and clean the remaining rice.
Some types of spices have a strong aroma and are disliked by rice weevils. You can use these spices to repel rice weevils naturally.
- Bay Leaves: Place a few dried bay leaves inside the rice storage container. The scent of the bay leaves can repel rice weevils and prevent infestation. Replace the bay leaves periodically to ensure effectiveness.
- Garlic: Peel a few cloves of garlic and place them in the rice container. The pungent smell of garlic is effective in repelling rice weevils. Be sure to replace the garlic every few weeks.
- Cloves: Sprinkle a few cloves among the rice in the storage container. The strong aroma of cloves is disliked by rice weevils. In addition to repelling weevils, cloves also provide a fragrant aroma to the rice.
- Lime Leaves: Place a few lime leaves in the rice storage container. The strong scent of lime leaves is disliked by lice.
- Ginger: Slice some ginger and put it in the rice storage container. The strong aroma of ginger will work naturally to remove rice weevils.
- Dried Orange Peel: Chop the dried orange peel into small pieces, then sprinkle it into the rice container where there are lice.
4. Store rice in the freezer: Cold temperatures kill weevils.Cold temperatures can inhibit the growth of weevils and mold. Storing rice in the freezer for a few days can kill rice weevils and their eggs.
- Put the infested rice into an airtight container.
- Store in the freezer for 3 days.
- After that, remove the rice from the freezer and let it reach normal temperature before using.
Prevention is always better than cure. Once you have successfully rid your rice of weevils, make sure you store it properly to prevent the weevils from coming back.
- Store rice in a clean, dry container.
- Make sure the container is tightly closed to prevent fleas or insects from entering.
- An airtight container will cause the fleas in the container to die due to lack of air.
- Check the rice regularly to prevent weevils from contaminating the rice.
- Make sure the rice storage area is clean and not damp.
- Use an old matchbox near the rice. The sulfur in the matches acts as a natural deterrent.
(brl/tin)
