Brilio.net - The dining table has various functions, besides being a place to serve food, it is also often used to place other items. Therefore, maintaining the cleanliness of the dining table is very important. Flies often approach this area, and according to thespruce.com, flies carry more than 600 bacteria that can cause diseases such as poisoning, diarrhea, and typhus if accidentally swallowed. Many people smear the table with dish soap to repel flies, because flies do not like fragrant smells.
However, this method requires repetition to maintain the aroma. As a more practical alternative, YouTube user Ramuan Herbal shares a trick to repel flies using pandan leaves. Simply prepare pandan leaves and water to repel flies effectively.
To be more practical, it turns out there is another way that you can imitate to repel flies on the dining table . This method was shared by YouTube user Ramuan Herbal. In one of his videos, this netizen explains how to repel flies with just one kitchen ingredient, namely pandan leaves. Then prepare water.
As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube Ramuan Herbal on Thursday (26/9), pick or prepare 2 sheets of pandan. Make sure you use pandan leaves that are still young and bright green.
photo: YouTube/Herbal Remedies
Set aside both ends, then wash the pandan leaves under running water. Once done, fold the pandan leaves into 2 equal parts.
"Just slice it according to taste," he said further.
photo: YouTube/Herbal Remedies
Slice 2 pandan leaves until they are all gone. Next, place the pandan leaves in a small bowl.
photo: YouTube/Herbal Remedies
In the video, he also adds enough water to the bowl. Gently press the pandan leaves with a spoon so that they are completely submerged in the water.
"The smell of pandan leaves flies afraid to come near," he explained.
photo: YouTube/Herbal Remedies
If you think it's enough, put the bowl on the dining table. That way, flies are guaranteed not to approach or land on the dishes on the dining table. You can also use this method when repelling other insects such as fruit flies and mosquitoes.
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