Why in Peru hang bags with water in houses and restaurants

Each country presents a series of customs and traditions that are part of the history of each family. In Peru, these nuclei have their own mechanisms for coexistence, some more curious than others, which makes us a unique territory.

If you are a curious person, it is possible that you have come across unusual accessories that decorate the homes of our country. Whether it's the bottles on the ceiling or the slippers that appear on the power cables. To these is added one that has a history linked to Asian culture and here we explain why.

If you have visited a house in the jungle, a restaurant or a place in green areas where there are mosquitoes, it is possible that you have seen some bags with water hanging on the ceilings or windows. Do you know what they are for and why they are placed that way?

Whether in a bucket, bottle or bag, these elements serve to scare away flies and mosquitoes that may be circulating where you are. According to the stories that are told in families, this would be a trick that is used in many Asian countries and that were taken by our ancestors so that they would not be interrupted when sleeping or when they are eating. Makes some sense, doesn't it?

Although it does not kill them, because it does not contain a liquid that does, it does scare them away from the area where the bags are placed. The reflection of light with water affects their eyesight so they cannot tolerate it.

HOW TO REMOVE FLIES?

There are several tricks you can try. Among them are placing aromatic plants in a room, apple cider vinegar in a bottle near the window and placing sliced ​​lemon with cloves on a plate.

Did you know...? Flies have alert senses even while they sleep. Researchers at Imperial College London found that fruit flies react to odors even while they are resting. Also, they are not as harmless as once thought. These insects are carriers of bacteria that they carry around.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR A BAG TO DISAPPEAR?

According to the UN, one million plastic bottles are bought every minute and 500 billion bags are used each year. Eight million tons end up in the oceans each year, threatening marine life. It takes 55 years for a bag to degrade and approximately 500 for a bottle of the same material to do so.

Due to the new changes implemented in society by the authorities, many shopping centers and stores around the world sell plastic bags or charge additional money for their use. This is one of the reasons why some accessories made with fabric or recycled are promoted.

The fact: However, the US Department of Health and Drug Administration, the FDA, has not validated the method. Additionally, a study by University of North Carolina entomologist Michel Stringham of laying hen farms found more fly droppings on the floor area under the sacks and on the surrounding areas than in areas where they were not placed, leading the researcher to assume that the efficiency was nil.

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