One of the biggest problems of any housewife are food butterflies invading every corner of cupboards and shelves filled with food.
No food escapes from food larvae and butterflies, but the ones most affected are rice and flour.
These butterflies are very easy to hide if they get into boxes or bags that are not tightly closed.
Such a butterfly lives an average of 30 to 300 days, so getting rid of these annoying butterflies seems like a lot of effort.
Steps you can follow to remove these harmful insects from your food.
How to clean the kitchen from food butterflies
These insects must first be identified before being eliminated. Food butterflies are brown while the larvae resemble white worms found mainly in dry foods.
Large butterflies also weave tiny nets around the corners of cupboards or food boxes.
The second step is to remove each food item from the cupboards and check them one by one.
The important thing is to find the source that feeds these butterflies and then throw it in the trash.
Any food that has the slightest trace of butterflies should be discarded immediately.
Afterwards, packaged foods should be refrigerated for a few days.
Foods that have escaped infection should be stored in tightly closed bags or glass containers.
Cleanliness of food cupboards
You should wash each surface of food cupboards with hot soapy water.
Be sure to rub well into each corner of the cupboard where the larvae may be hiding.
Clean with a little vinegar to guarantee complete hygiene.
In the same way you should clean every container you use to store food.
Dry well before refilling.
The right traps for butterflies
In stores you can buy sticky papers that serve as a trap for food butterflies.
Keep them in the cupboard and change them from time to time until there are no butterflies to stick to.
Preventive measures
Another tip is to take a bunch of bay leaves and place it in the food cupboards.
Whenever possible you should have your cereal and flour in the fridge for a few days before placing it in the cupboard.
