How can I remove the little white insects from semolina and flour?
Sometimes I feel that little white insects seem in flour and semolina , specially in rainy season. The flour and semolina attacked these insects can be used ? If yes then how can I remove these insects from flour and semolina ?
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One I've never tried - nor needed to, I live in a temperate zone...
My aunt lived in Singapore for many years - she would put anything like that, flour or even sugar, into a tin then put the tin on a low heat on the gas & the insects would climb out & fall into the flame.
Flour can of course be sieved too, semolina may depend on how fine it is.
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Freeze and kill it: It is advised to keep packets of spices and flour in the freezer for four days as soon as you have bought it. You can do this to flour, oats, cookies, corn meal, and spices. This will kill all the larvae and eggs (if) present inside the packet and will stop further infestation.How do you get rid of worms in semolina?
Take the help of camphor to remove worms from semolina. For this, sieve the semolina first and then spread it on the newspaper. Now place the pieces of camphor on the newspaper. Insects will also run away from the smell of camphor.How do you get rid of flour mites in flour?
Remove everything from your pantry, and toss any open containers and items that have been infested. Vacuum the shelves, then use white vinegar, hot soapy water, or a natural cleaning spray to give it all a good wipe-down before replacing your salvaged dry food.How do you get rid of white flour mites?
Try cleaning with a mixture of water and vinegar (1 part vinegar to 2 parts water) or natural insect repellents and safe pesticides like neem oil or orange oil (1 part oil to 10 parts water). Use a hairdryer to dry the storage area. Flour mites like damp, humid places.How do you prevent lice in flour?
Prevention of Flour Bugs You can even try some simple home remedies such as freezing the produce for a few days to kill any flour bugs present and prevent the eggs from hatching, or adding a few bay leaves into your wheat products, which will act as a deterrent for the pests.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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