Leave a clove of garlic on the stove: why to do it and when to do it

This home trick makes use of this vegetable and offers several advantages for the home: it scents the rooms, neutralizes odors and helps scare away insects in a natural way.

Garlic is one of the most used ingredients in the cookingbut few people know that it can be used in some home remedies. One of them consists in put a clove of garlic on the stove on low heatwhich provides several advantages for the home.

Although it sounds strange, this method is economic, environmentally friendly and easy to applyideal for people looking for natural solutions without using chemicals.

Why should you put a clove of garlic on the stove?

When the clove of garlic comes into contact with heat, it emits a strong aroma that spreads into the air. This provides several advantages:

• It repels mosquitoes in closed spacesbecause the scent acts as a natural repellent.
• It cleans the air somewhatbecause it emits substances that can neutralize certain odors.
• It reduces the smell of dampness.

How to use this trick

1. Crush a whole clove of garlic until it splits into cloves.
2. Place the clove of garlic on the stove.
3. Turn on the stove on low heat.

The garlic begins to emit its characteristic aroma, which is unpleasant for mosquitoes and other flying insects. However, it is also useful on rainy and humid days.

Precautions

To use this trick safely, it is important to follow some recommendations:

• Do not leave the garlic unattended to avoid risks or accidents.
• Always use low heat so that it does not burn or give off a burnt smell.
• If the stove is electric or glass ceramicput the garlic in one frying pan or saucepan without oil at low temperature.
• If the smell is too strong, turn off the stove and remove it.