Ah the cinnamon ! This spice , as we know, is known for its intoxicating scent and its sweet flavor, such that it is often used in the kitchen to make desserts tasty.
You will be happy, however, to know that in addition to the culinary field , this ingredient boasts various uses!
In this regard, today we will see together all the natural tricks with cinnamon for your home!
To keep ants away
If ants are your nightmare because you often find them in your home, then cinnamon is the remedy for you!
Its smell, in fact, very pleasant for us is poorly tolerated by these insects and, therefore, helps to keep them away from our home especially in the summer period .
All you have to do, therefore, is pour the water into a saucepan, put it on the heat and then add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon.
Once you have obtained your cinnamon infusion, simply put it in the areas of the house where you found the ants and leave it to act.
Alternatively, you can also directly spread cinnamon powder on the points where these insects are concentrated.
To perfume
As we have already said, cinnamon is a super fragrant spice capable of bringing a good smell to rooms.
For this reason, now we will see together how to make a natural perfumer! We suggest you add a little powder of this spice to the humidifier of the stove or radiator during the winter in order to perfume the house using the heat .
Another very effective remedy is to put 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in 1 cup in the kitchen and add very hot water. You will notice that after a while your kitchen will smell super fragrant!
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As a natural moth repellent
In addition to ants, closet moths also hate the intoxicating smell of cinnamon. So, why not use it to make a natural moth repellent?
In fact, it often happens that we find moths in drawers and wardrobes which end up feeding on our sweaters and causing annoying holes.
To solve this problem, therefore, we suggest filling a bag with cinnamon and then adding a few chopped bay leaves to increase its effectiveness.
At this point, put the bag in the furniture and drawers and…goodbye moths!
For the potpourri
If you want to perfume your home and beautify it at the same time, then it’s time to prepare a nice pot pourri , capable of decorating your table or any other surface!
To prepare this pot pourri, you will need to pour rose petals, delicate flowers, aromatic herbs and dried citrus peels into a saucer.
Then, add a pinch of cinnamon to flavor everything more. At this point, start crushing everything with a mortar and pestle so that the smells can blend well.
Finally, place this saucer in the center of the table or in the places in the house that you want to embellish and perfume.
To clear a stuffy nose
Finally, let’s see how to use cinnamon to clear a congested nose naturally without resorting to drugs.
Cinnamon, in fact, seems to have this property!
You will simply have to fill a saucepan with water and then add 1 cinnamon stick , the juice of half a lemon and 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda .
At this point, bring the saucepan to the boil and turn off. Finally, proceed by fumigating , i.e. breathing the steam from the pan and your nose will be free!
Cinnamon tricks
And in this regard, let’s see a video together to discover 3 tricks with cinnamon at home!