This unexpected combination can be very useful in the home. How to use it.
The cucumber is a vegetable from the cucurbitaceae family that is associated with cooking, mainly with the preparation of salads. Baking soda is a chemical salt that comes in a white powder and is used in various applications, from recipes to cleaning and industry. However, mixing them together can generate a little-known benefit for the home.
This is one of many household tricks that provide solutions to everyday problems. Among these, the presence of pests in a home is a problem that can be serious, depending on the extent of the infestation and the type of animal or plant involved.
Among pests, rats and cockroaches tend to top the list of the most repulsive, in addition to posing a threat to health. To repel them, you can use a remedy that requires few ingredients that are easily found in the home, including cucumber and bicarbonate of soda.
The use of mixing cucumber with baking soda
This mixture contains other ingredients besides cucumber and baking soda, as it also includes sugar and wheat flour.
- Cut the cucumber into medium-sized slices.
- Place two tablespoons of sugar, two tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda and another two tablespoons of wheat flour in a bowl. Peanuts can also be used instead of flour.
- Mix them well with a little water.
- The next step is to place a tablespoon of this mixture on each of the cucumber slices.
Each of these cucumber slices with the mixture should be placed in corners where rats and cockroaches tend to live. According to one of his videos, which has 1.4 million views, YouTuber El Profeturo says that this simple home remedy is very effective.
Other tricks with cucumbers against pests
One of the most recommended alternatives is to blend cucumber in a blender and then add water. The resulting liquid is placed in a spray bottle to spray the areas where cockroach activity has been observed, usually in corners of the kitchen. You can also wet a cloth with this juice and scrub different surfaces.
The home remedy for cockroaches and rats that uses cucumber and bicarbonate of soda.
Using cucumber as a home remedy against cockroaches is non-toxic and poses no danger to human health or pets. However, one of the most significant disadvantages is its limited effectiveness, as it is far from being an insecticide. In addition, it requires maintenance to replace the cucumber slices and peels, which takes time and effort.
Other natural cockroach repellents
Bay leaves: their strong aroma repels cockroaches. Chopped leaves should be placed in areas where these insects are usually found, such as corners, cupboards, doors and windows.
Garlic: also works because of its smell. Place garlic cloves in strategic locations such as under the refrigerator or in the corners of the kitchen to keep pests away.
Fresh lavender, oil or fragrance: the scent of lavender acts as a repellent for cockroaches. Ideally, place pieces of fresh lavender in corners and other places where there are traces of cockroaches. Lavender oils or fragrances can also be used.
Benefits of cucumber in the diet
- Natural hydration: cucumber is more than 90% water, which helps keep the body hydrated and promotes the elimination of toxins.
- Provides vitamins and antioxidants: it contains vitamins C and K, as well as antioxidant compounds that help care for the skin and delay cellular ageing.
- Aids digestion: its high fibre and water content helps improve intestinal transit and prevent abdominal bloating.
