How to prevent rice from getting infested with insects in summer

As we all know, we basically store some food at home. These grains are prone to infestation by insects in the summer because of the hot weather. Although food can still be eaten in this situation, if it is not controlled or prevented, then our food will no longer be edible. So, do you know how to prevent rice from being infested with insects in summer?

In summer, due to the hot weather and high humidity, rice is prone to absorb moisture, become moldy and infested with insects. Here are some ways to store rice at home to prevent insects:

Sichuan pepper is a natural antioxidant with a unique aroma and insect repellent properties. The specific method is to put 20 to 30 peppercorns in a pot, add appropriate amount of water (enough to wet the bag containing rice), put it on the stove and cook until the peppercorn aroma comes out, then remove the pot from the heat, put the bag containing rice into the peppercorn water, wet it, take it out and dry it, and then pour the rice into the bag. Wrap a few small packets of Sichuan peppercorns in gauze and place them at the top, middle and bottom of the rice bag. Tie the bag tightly to effectively prevent insects.

Moisture absorption of wood ash

Spread a layer of wood ash at the bottom of the rice jar (it is best to put the wood ash in a gauze bag and place it at the bottom of the jar), then pour in the dried and blown rice, cover the rice jar tightly, and place it in a cool, dry and ventilated place, so that it can be stored for a long time.

Mixed dried kelp

Dried kelp has strong moisture absorption capacity and has insecticidal and mold inhibiting effects. When storing rice, mix rice and kelp in a ratio of 100 to 1. After about 10 days, take out the kelp, dry it thoroughly, and then put it back into the rice. Repeating this several times can prevent the rice from becoming moldy and infested with insects.