10 tips to keep your pulses, rice, and grains safe from insects
Neem leaves have natural insecticidal properties. They have no negative side effects and preserve pulses, which can help lower the likelihood of insect infestation in your pulse container.
Neem leaves
Refrigerating pulses is a great way to keep insects away from them. If you purchase small amounts of moong dal, chana, gram, or urad dal, move them to an airtight container and keep them refrigerated.
Store in the Fridge
If you place a matchstick next to the grains, insects will stay away from the pulses. Insects are repelled by matchsticks' sulphur content.
Matchbox Trick
Add a peeled garlic clove to your container of lentils and stir. Take them out and replace with new cloves after they have dried. This trick shields your pulses from insects and keeps them secure for a long time.
Garlic
A common sight in every kitchen, cloves ward off insects. Even your pantry and cabinet shelves can be cleaned by mixing clove oil with your disinfectant.
Clove Power
When the pulses are brought home, put them in a dry container with one or two teaspoons of mustard oil added. Stir it thoroughly. This keeps insects from spoiling.
Mustard Oil
Insects dislike sunlight and prefer dark, damp places. So, if they have already attacked your lentils, place them in sunlight for a few days.
Sunlight
Another good way to keep insects away from pulses is to put some dry chilies in the box.
Dry Chilies
You can use insect repellent to stop insects from harming your pulses. These tablets are disguised to resemble regular prescription pills and are filled with chemicals that deter insects.
Insect repellent
Strong smell of bay leaves in the box of lentils or rice can remove insects due to its strong smell.