Without vinegar and pepper, this is a way to prevent lizards from coming in the kitchen drawer, relying on 1 kitchen spice

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The method is fairly easy, the results are effective.

Brilio.net - Lizards often and easily appear at home, especially in the kitchen area. Not without reason, lizards will usually target places where there is a lot of food, such as the kitchen. Even though food ingredients or even leftovers from cooking have been stored in cupboards or kitchen drawers, lizards can still get in, you know.

Well, this lizard can basically fit into narrow areas . Even kitchen cupboards and drawers are often targets. This can indeed happen if the kitchen drawers are not closed tightly. Any narrow gap can usually be entered by a lizard.

If it has gone into the drawer, it is very likely that the food item will be the target. This is certainly very disturbing. Because apart from making you disgusted, lizards that get into drawers also often leave feces everywhere.

So, to prevent this, some people usually use special tricks. One way is to mix your own lizard repellent liquid. Usually the liquid is made from ingredients that have a strong odor such as vinegar or pepper.

Even though it is effective in repelling lizards, this liquid can also leave scars, you know. If it is sprayed into a narrow place such as a drawer, it is very likely that the place will become damp and easily become moldy. Of course you don't want your kitchen drawers to be dirty or even smelly, right?

Actually, there are other tricks you can do if you want to repel or even prevent lizards from coming into your kitchen drawer. This trick was shared by Instagram user @patricia.cleopatra in one of the uploaded videos. Without needing to mix it, he only relies on one kitchen spice which is more practical to use.

Reported by BrilioFood from the Instagram account @patricia.cleopatra on Wednesday (28/2), the kitchen spice in question is garlic. Basically, this garlic has a strong sulfur aroma. Well, the smell of sulfur tends to be disliked by lizards, so the animals are reluctant to come closer.

photo: Instagram/@patricia.cleopatra

How to use garlic is quite easy. First of all, you just need to prepare two cloves of garlic. Without needing to peel, just cut or split the garlic into two parts.

photo: Instagram/@patricia.cleopatra

Next, place the garlic pieces spread out in the kitchen drawer. After that, you can store food ingredients or even kitchen utensils as usual. Later, the pieces of garlic will emit a strong sulfur aroma and make the drawer free from lizards. So, that way, the drawer will also remain clean and not damp.

photo: Instagram/@patricia.cleopatra

Since it was uploaded on February 21, this video has been watched more than 9,000 times. Who would have thought, many other Instagram users would be interested. There were even netizens who responded directly in the comments column.

"I'm influencing you using a baputtt... I just found out," said Instagram @the.housemal.

"It's affecting you, sis, my mother said, there are more lizards in her house, so the effect is more visible because lizards are anti-scent, sis," replied Instagram user @patricia.cleopatra.

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Repelling and preventing lizards from coming into the kitchen can be done in several effective ways. Here are 9 methods that you can try straight away:

1. Clean the kitchen regularly.

Make sure the kitchen is kept clean from leftover food and drinks which could be a source of food for the lizards.

2. Cover food tightly.

Store food in tightly closed containers to prevent lizards from approaching.

3. Repair gaps and cracks.

Close or repair gaps and cracks in the kitchen walls, floor or ceiling that could be a place for lizards to enter.

4. Using insect sticks.

Place insect sticks around areas where the lizards frequently pass to catch them.

5. Using coffee grounds.

Sprinkle coffee powder around places where lizards often visit, because lizards don't like the smell of coffee.

6. Use natural repellent ingredients.

The smell of cloves, mint leaves, or garlic can repel lizards. Place these materials in places where lizards often pass.

7. Using pesticides.

If natural methods are not effective, you can use safe pesticides to repel lizards.

8. Install mosquito nets.

Install mosquito nets in air vents or small holes in the kitchen to prevent lizards from entering.

9. Repair water channels.

Make sure the water channels are clean from dirt and food waste which can become a breeding ground for insects, including lizards.

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.