The Dhaka Times Desk No matter how clean you keep your house, insects will appear one way or another. Insect infestation is a very common problem in the home. How to reduce house pest infestation? Find out today.
House insects are not only a nuisance, they can also spread various diseases. Learn some ways to reduce pest infestation at home today.
There are various types of drugs available in the market to kill insects. In the case of Arshola, to get rid of various types of chalk, rats, Lanirat medicine like red wheat grains or Jantakal, Boxkal etc. can be used. A variety of insect repellent sprays can be used to get rid of other insect infestations. Apart from these, there are some home remedies, with the help of which you can easily get rid of insects.
# Dry neem leaves can be tied in clothes in the closet or any place where clothes are kept or black cumin can be tied in a cloth to prevent insects from attacking the clothes.
# Many times using naphthalene inside the fabric will reduce the risk of catching insects and the fabric will also smell better.
# also does not catch insects if clothes are left in the sun occasionally.
# Kitchen sugar vats are occasionally attacked by ants. To eliminate it, leaving a clove or two will reduce the ant infestation.
# can cause termite infestation on house walls. To get rid of these termites, a solution can be prepared by mixing liquid paraffin with camphor powder at the place where the termites emerge from the wall.
# Dried neem leaf powder sprinkled anywhere in the kitchen will reduce insect infestation.
# Care must be taken to ensure that no light is placed on the dining table to protect any food from insects. Of course, when designing the house, you can never place lights on the dining room table or the kitchen stove. The reason is that in some seasons insect infestation is more in lights.
# Cockroaches, rats, mosquitoes, flies - if you want to be protected from these insects, you must keep every house clean.
# Our homes are usually infested with black rats. Pepper fumes can also be applied to the mouth of rat holes to get rid of any kind of rats.
# Again pouring water into the rat hole can reduce the rat infestation.
# There are many types of drugs in the market to kill cockroaches such as chalk, begonia spray, boric acid powder. Boric acid powder is easily available at any pharmacy. The price is also very low, only 20-40 taka. You can also mix some sugar with boric acid powder. It should be applied at night in cockroach habitats. You can get the results after a week.
# Places in the house where garbage accumulates must be cleaned.
# You can mix finish powder with molasses to remove flies from the house.
# To remove mosquitoes from the house, clean the house with savlon. In order to be protected from the pest of mosquitoes, it is necessary to keep the system in which light and air can enter the house.
# The drains around the house should also be kept free of garbage.
# Do not keep any food in the house with smell, it will increase the mosquito infestation.
# Incense smoke in the evening will reduce mosquito infestation.
Things to do to prevent Corona virus
# stay at home all the time.
# Follow the rules and use mask when going out for emergency.
# three-layer cloth mask can be washed if desired.
# wash clothes after coming home from outside. Or hang it without shaking for at least four hours.
# Wash hands thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) with soap or liquid before coming outside.
# plastic PPE or eyes, face, head must be washed thoroughly with detergent and dried after one use.
# Wear PPE made of cloth or clean as described.
# Use a head cap that completely covers the hair.
# Those who have sneeze cough should follow all the rules promulgated by the government. Also, wash hands as directed before and after handling food items, keys, switches, mice, remote controls, mobiles, watches, computer desks, TVs, etc. and after using the bathroom. Those who have dry hands use Moisture after washing their hands. Soap or hand liquid can be used. Why can this virus remain in the crackle (cracked part) of dry hands? Avoid using highly alkaline soaps or detergents.
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