With the improvement of people's living standards, supermarkets have become the choice of more and more families. However, then comes the question of how to prevent insects. Once the grains are damp or improperly stored, they are easily attacked by insect pests, bringing unnecessary losses and troubles to the family. So, how to effectively prevent the supermarket from loosening the whole grain insects?Here's a detailed answer for you.
First of all, you have to choose the best grains. When buying bulk cereals in the supermarket, you should choose cereals with a full appearance, natural color and no peculiar smell. Try to avoid buying grains that are damaged, moldy, or too brightly colored, as they may have been infested with insects or added with dyes from unscrupulous vendors.
Secondly, the storage environment should be dry and well-ventilated. Grains are susceptible to moisture and insects, so the storage environment must be kept dry and avoid being placed in a humid place. At the same time, the storage container should have good ventilation performance in order to eliminate moisture and odor in time and keep the cereals dry and fresh.
Third, store in sealed containers. Storing supermarket bulk grains in airtight containers can effectively prevent the invasion of insect pests. Sealed containers can effectively isolate the air and moisture from the outside world, maintain the freshness and dryness of the grains, and thus prevent the occurrence of insect infestations. At the same time, the container should be placed in a cool place, away from direct sunlight and high temperatures.
Fourth, regular inspection and drying. Even if the supermarket bulk grains are stored in airtight containers, they need to be checked and dried regularly. Because sometimes the sealed container will also leak air or be affected by the external environment, resulting in the internal environment is humid and not dry, which is easy to breed insect pests. Therefore, it is recommended to open the sealed container every once in a while to check the condition of the grains, and if there are signs of insects, take measures to deal with them in time.
In addition to the above, there are some other ways to help prevent the supermarket from littering cereals. For example, wrap Sichuan pepper in a gauze bag and put it in a container for storing miscellaneous grains, because Sichuan pepper has a natural insect repellent effect;Or put foods with a spicy smell, such as ginger and garlic, in containers where you store multigrains, which are effective in repelling bugs. In addition, hay can be placed at the bottom or top of the container where the grains are stored, as the hay has a good hygroscopic and deodorizing effect, which keeps the grains dry and fresh.
In short, to prevent the supermarket loose multigrain insects, you need to start from many aspects, including choosing the best grains, keeping the storage environment dry and well-ventilated, using airtight containers for storage, regular inspection and drying, and using some natural insect repellent methods. Only by doing a good job in these aspects can we effectively prevent supermarkets from discharging miscellaneous grains and insects and ensure the safety and health of household food.