I was “vlogging” my lunch with officemates in Yoo-hoo when I noticed a one-liter soft drink bottle on the table. It was filled with water and in the middle was a rolled piece of aluminum foil with almost the length as the bottle. I was like, is this some kind of lambanog? I didn’t voice out my wonder until after I was done eating my dinakdakan meal with langka and two isaws on the side, for only just 150 pesos!
My officemate, Aicone, explained to me what it was and the answer was life changing.
The bottle that I thought was lambanog was actually there to repel langaws or fruit flies. I guess we all know that lit candles are a more accepted alternative to solve your fruit fly problem. The heat coming from the flame irritates flies but this can only be effective for small spaces. Well, according to Aix, flies are irritated by the light reflected on the aluminum foil. The water in the bottle refracts the light and since flies have sensitive eyes, they get confused and fly away. True enough, there were no flies while we were having lunch.
Cool right but it could all be just a coincidence? But upon further research (FYI, Amiciness always does further research!), the water and aluminum foil technique could be just a myth and another case of the placebo effect. The best way to prevent fly infestation is still good sanitation. If I were in high school, this would be a good topic for my investigatory project in science class. However, I’m at a stage in my life where I’ve learn to accept things. As long as it is environment-friendly and promotes recycling, why not?
Have you tried this bugaw-langaw technique? Are you a believer? Let me know on the comment section.
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Tried it a lot of times but I think this thing is just another myth
Is this a Filipino thing? I’ve seen it here. In fact, there is one in front of me at the outdoor bar I’m at.
At least its not “Ang pangkukulam” (witchcraft). Just been hearing about that stuff.