foto: Instagram/@mamiemanda
Brilio.net - Cockroaches are insects that are often considered disgusting and very annoying household pests. How could it not be, this animal can carry disease-causing bacteria and trigger allergies. Therefore, cockroaches that enter the house always make the residents uncomfortable.
Unfortunately, this animal can always enter the house in various ways, and the causes can vary. One of the main reasons cockroaches enter the house is because they are looking for a source of food and a comfortable place to live. Cockroaches are creatures that eat everything, including food scraps, food debris, and even paper or cloth that contains organic substances.
Therefore, houses that are unclean or have open food sources are more susceptible to cockroaches. If it has already entered the house, usually many people will use chemical insect repellent to kill cockroaches. Even though it is effective, insect repellent liquid can also cause respiratory problems, you know. Therefore, quite a few people avoid it.
So, instead, you can eradicate and repel cockroaches naturally with ingredients you have in your kitchen. An Instagram user @mamiemanda once shared a simple trick for mixing liquid to repel cockroaches naturally . Well, the ingredients that come from this kitchen spice are very effective and safe for health, you know.
Reported by BrilioFood on Tuesday (26/3), there are three kitchen spices used, namely vinegar, salt and garlic. A number of these materials have a strong aroma that cockroaches don't like. However, so that all these ingredients can work optimally, Instagram user @mamiemanda also prepares other ingredients such as water and a little dish soap.
photo: Instagram/@mamiemanda
So, for measurements and how to mix it, you have to prepare 50 ml of water in a container. After that, pour in 2 tablespoons of kitchen vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of dishwashing soap, and 1/2 clove of crushed or grated garlic. After that, stir all these ingredients until evenly mixed.
photo: Instagram/@mamiemanda
Next, transfer this liquid into a spray bottle. After that, spray it directly on the cockroaches in the house. When sprayed directly, cockroaches will immediately run away. Well, keep spraying until the cockroaches can't move. That way, this pest will die and you can throw it away immediately.
" To make cockroaches effective, in my opinion, the main thing is that you have to spray a lot, keep chasing them until the cockroach is drunk... Instead of using mosquito repellent spray, the cockroach just faints, we are the ones who are drunk with the smell hihihi, " explained Instagram @mamiemanda .
photo: Instagram/@mamiemanda
Since it was uploaded on Monday (25/3), this video about how to get rid of cockroaches naturally has been watched more than 3,000 times. It's not surprising that many Instagram netizens also responded directly in the comments column.
" Mamieee, it's really fitting that I'm looking for cockroach repellent liquid, because if you use mosquito+cockroach killer spray it's really wasteful, and makes the house smell bad. Thanks for the info, try it, " said Instagram @feby.ariyani.soleh.
" It doesn't smell like onions, does it? " asked the Instagram account @diankiswaya81.
" When you spray it, it smells of onions, sis... but it doesn't stick, the smell quickly evaporates, " replied Instagram user @mamiemanda.
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Benefits of garlic for health and beauty.
Garlic is a natural ingredient that has been used for a long time in traditional medicine and beauty treatments. Here are nine benefits of garlic for health and beauty:
1. Maintain heart health.
Garlic can help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease.
2. Strengthens the immune system.
Garlic contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that can improve the immune system and protect the body from disease.
3. Prevent infection.
Garlic has antimicrobial and antifungal properties that can help fight bacterial and fungal infections.
4. Reduces the risk of cancer.
Compounds in garlic have been linked to the ability to inhibit the growth of cancer cells, especially gastric and colorectal cancer.
5. Improves bone health.
Garlic contains compounds that can help increase bone density and prevent osteoporosis.
6. Maintain healthy skin.
Garlic contains antioxidants that can fight damage caused by free radicals, so it can help keep skin healthy and young.
7. Treat acne.
Garlic has antibacterial properties that can help treat acne and other skin problems.
8. Prevent hair loss.
Garlic can increase blood circulation to the scalp, which can help prevent hair loss and stimulate hair growth.
9. Overcome bad breath.
The sulfur compounds in garlic can kill bacteria that cause bad breath, so it can help keep breath fresh.
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