Ramadan is coming soon, we are waiting for the moon! Yes, the month of fasting is approaching in 2023! During the whole month, Muslims purify their souls and draw closer to God by observing a strict daily fast from dawn until sunset. With that being said, they are not allowed to eat nor drink anything during these daylight hours and the breaking of the fast (buka puasa) happens after the Maghrib prayer, which is around 7pm-7:30pm.
Speaking about the buka puasa, I believe every family has its own preference when it comes to breaking of fast, some of you may prefer to cook at home, while some will choose to dine out, and for Malaysians at large, we all love the food from Ramadan bazaars, ain’t you?
No matter if you are cooking it by yourself or buying food from Ramadan bazaars, these are the few things you should know instead of attracting those uninvited “guests” in your house.
Leftover flavourful food from bazaar
Satay ikan, murtabak, putu bambu, are these your must-buy-food from Ramadan bazaar? I know how everything seems delicious at Ramadan bazaar, and that means we might ended up buying a lot and there will be leftover of food at home, but more importantly how do you manage the leftover food at home? Are you covering it to prevent food contamination from home pest? These pests like cockroaches and ants are all small in size, they have the flexibility to squeeze through the gaps, feed on the food without you noticing and end up may cause food contamination to you and your family.
Residue from kuih-muih making process
Kuih-muih is one of the best delicacies to eat during Ramadan and some of you may be doing it yourself. But, did you know that the ingredients such as sugar, flour, and other sweeteners can attract ants, while unattended spills can also attract cockroaches? They are such sociable pests, where there is food, there will be a group of them enjoying the food together. Hence, it will eventually cause a big pest issue to you.
Poor handling of your house cleanliness after open house
Nothing is happier than buka puasa together with the whole big family and chit-chat over dinner. From preparation to entertaining your guests, you may feel super tired after your guests have left and this is when you might just want to leave all plates, glasses and even food crumbs as is until the next day. Stop doing so! You may have attracted the pests unintentionally and they might refuse to leave the comfort shelter at your home.
Overall, is it important to take proper precautions in storing the food properly, clean away the residues on your dining wares and food crumbs as fast as possible in order to enjoy your Ramadan without any interruption by the pests. If you are facing ants and cockroaches disruption at home, no worries, call us at 1300 881 911 today for a free consultation or check out our pest control services on Rentokil’s website: https://bit.ly/Rentokil_Home_Pest_Control.
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