Monsoon Tips: Due to the humidity in monsoon, the flour gets damp and weevils, which spoils the flour. Eating bad flour can harm health. Therefore, it is important to store the flour properly in monsoon so that it remains safe and fresh for a long time
The monsoon season brings with it many challenges, especially regarding the safety of household ration. The problem of moisture in flour is most common in this season, due to which it becomes damp and weevils also grow. These weevils spoil the flour completely and make it unfit for consumption. Eating spoiled flour can cause stomach diseases, allergies and other health problems. Therefore, it becomes very important to keep the flour safe in the monsoon in a proper way. Proper storage not only maintains the quality of the flour, but also protects it from insects and fungus.
For this, some home and natural remedies can be adopted, which prove helpful in keeping the flour fresh by protecting it from moisture and insects. In this way, you can keep your home-made flour safe even during monsoon.
Protection against bay leaves and clove
Bay leaves are very beneficial in protecting flour from insects and weevils. The fragrance of bay leaves drives away insects. You can keep 4-5 dried bay leaves in the flour container and keep changing them every month. Similarly, tying some whole cloves in a cloth bundle and putting it in the flour container also protects from insects.
The smell of neem leaves and asafoetida
Dried neem leaves have properties that fight insects and fungus. Adding them to flour keeps the flour fresh for a long time. The strong smell of asafoetida also keeps insects away. Put asafoetida in a small cloth bundle and keep it in a container, but the quantity should be less so that the aroma of the flour is not affected.
Salt protects against moisture and insects
Salt acts as a natural pesticide. It absorbs moisture and does not allow insects to grow in the flour. Putting a little salt in the flour container keeps the flour dry and keeps insects away. With this, you can save the flour from getting spoiled even during monsoon.
It is also important to store flour properly
Along with all the remedies, always store the flour in a clean and dry container. Keep the lid of the container tightly closed so that moisture and insects cannot come out. Also, it is better to keep the container in a shaded and cool place so that the flour remains safe for a longer time.
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