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Twinkle Khanna’s ‘desi jugaad’ to keep cockroaches and ants out of your kitchen
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In Short: Actress and author Twinkle Khanna shares a mixture of bay leaves, cloves, and vinegar to deter cockroaches and ants from kitchens.
Actress and author Twinkle Khanna has shared a simple yet effective method to keep cockroaches and ants out of kitchens.
Taking to Tweak India’s Instagram, Khanna described her 'desi jugaad' or traditional hack, which involves spraying a mixture of bay leaves, cloves, and vinegar in the corners of drawers and cabinets.
Khanna joked that if this mixture worked on humans, she wouldn’t have any late-night visitors, whether they were six-legged or two-legged.
Dr Brunda, an expert cited by The Indian Express, emphasized the importance of maintaining a clean kitchen to prevent pests like cockroaches, ants, flies, and other insects.
The mixture suggested by Khanna could be an easy and natural way to deter pests while keeping the kitchen clean and hygienic.
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- For better kitchen hygiene, Dr Brunda recommends the following: Finally, she also suggests maintaining good ventilation and hand hygiene before and during food preparation.
- Therefore regular cleaning helps keep food preparation areas safe and hygienic.
Sources
- The Indian Expresslink