A natural way for a troublesome problem. < img src = "https://zycie.news/crrops/031187/620x0/1/0/2025/04/04/slc84nqmz1acgdrmtvv1idr98cgiuzft5km5kirp.png" alt = "bay leaf @ai" styles = "background-color: rgba (151,153,127,1)" > < P > Bay leaves have been hosted in our kitchens for years as an essential ingredient of many dishes & ndash; from aromatic soups to full -bodied stews. Their smell and taste are impossible to counterfeit. However, few & oacute; b know that this inconspicuous spice can become a real ally in the fight against home problems such as mold, moisture or intrusive flies. With the arrival of spring, when nature comes to life, it is worth reaching for natural ways to maintain freshness and order at home.

< P >Bay leaf is not only a culinary star & Amp; Ndash; It is also a natural healing agent, known in folk medicine. The infusion of bay leaves helps with colds and supports immunity. Just pour a few leaves with boiling water, brew for several minutes and drink 2 & ndash; 3 times a day & ndash; However, not longer than for three days, because the excess may burden the body.

< p > Moisture and mold can spoil not only interior aesthetics, but also negatively affect the health of the household member & oacute; w. Here a simple trick comes with the help: Pour S & oacute; L, add a few bay leaves and set in a place exposed to moisture – e.g. on the windowsill, p & oacute; łce in the bathroom or in the kitchen. The combination of salt and bay leaf absorbs excess moisture and refreshes the air, creating a natural antifungal filter.

< P >Spring is not only a flowering time, but also a period of return of insects' oacute; in which & re. And here, bay leaves show their second nature & ndash; They are a strong, natural fluffeer for flies, mosquito & oacute; in and other inssect & oacute; w.

< P >< Strong > To effectively discourage insects from visits to your home:

< ul > < li > distributing & żeacute; that several bay leaves on the window sills, detail & oacute; with often open windows, < br />< br />< li > < li > place them at the front door, ear & oacute; inside and outside, < br />< br />< /li > < li > Wł & oacute; ł leaves around the ventilation grilles & ndash; This is a frequent communication trail for uninvited guests, < br />< br />< /li > < li > Do not forget about sensitive places, such as garbage bins or space under the sink.

< p > thanks to this you will create a fragrance barrier that insects will not like to beat. The bay leaf releases the aroma that is pleasant for us, but for flies for us, but for flies & ndash; quite repellent.

< p > in a world full of chemical agents & in cleanliness and repellent, sometimes it is worth to nature. The bay leaf is a way & B simple, cheap and ecological, and at the same time amazingly effective. It is a spice that transfers from the kitchen to a new level & ndash; becomes a home guardian of freshness and peace.

< p > So before you reach for another spray for insects or air freshener, the removal of something that we have had at hand for years. Because sometimes the most effective solutions are right next to it, in a spice drawer.

Natasha Kumar

By Natasha Kumar

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my natasha@thetimeshub.in 1-800-268-7116