I always have packets of spices and seasonings piling up. Over time, they expire and their flavor disappears. Because I don’t want to give my children spoiled food and benefit from their health, leftovers are constantly sent to landfills and new packaging is introduced.

But one day I noticed that there were food moths in the seasonings. I had to throw away a lot of spices that could still be used. I left only the closed packages and among the opened ones a bay leaf survived.

I was surprised that there wasn’t a single bug. Apparently they don’t like the strong smell of bay leaves. The story of the butterfly did not end there. I had to get rid of cereal, flour, pasta and sugar.

It was a shame to throw away food, but I didn’t see any other way out. I washed all the kitchen cabinets and treated them with bleach, and bought more packets of bay leaves from the store. I put it everywhere: in flour, in salt, in dried dill, etc.

Some leaves also ended up in the vase, because flies often appear there too. Now I no longer need to buy special chemical mixtures to get rid of pests. And the plants will be protected from infections.

My geraniums flower profusely and my roses are no longer susceptible to mites.

isn’t that fantastic? There is no need to replant or water anything.

Bay leaves have now become an indispensable tool in my kitchen and in my everyday life. The price is affordable, and the beneficial properties exceed all expectations.

Share this tip with all your friends and acquaintances, because throwing away food is a real crime.

Did you know these properties of bay leaf?