1、 Peeling method

1. Dry the skin: before peeling the gourd just picked in that year, it needs to be placed in a well ventilated semi shade without strong light for a period of time to dry the water on its surface

2. Hot water scalding: before peeling, you can put it in hot water for a little scalding. This is more convenient for peeling. However, it should be noted that it can be scalded slightly in hot water without cooking it

3. Bamboo scraping: in order to prevent metal products from scratching its skin, it is recommended to use bamboo scraping. The wax of its skin can be scraped off in one direction by using bamboo chips

4. Cleaning and drying: after shaving, you need to wash it in cold water with a small amount of baking soda. In this way, the residual wax on the surface can be removed. After washing, put it in a place without strong light and good ventilation, and dry it in the shade

2、 Precautions

1. Peeling time: the gourd just picked contains a lot of water. It is not suitable to peel it immediately, otherwise it is easy to wrinkle. It needs to be dried in a cool place and peeled after its skin turns a little yellow

2. No drying: just picked gourds and just shaved gourds cannot be dried in the sun. Because sunlight may shrink their epidermis and affect their ornamental ability