Learn how to prevent spiders from moving into your home.
While few spiders pose harm in the home, they can be a nuisance.
Most are innocuous, but its understandable if you dont want them making your house a home.
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Use these spider-repelling tips to deter spiders from moving in and making themselves at homein your home.
Clean Every Corner
Cobwebs are usually built in undisturbed places, such as corners and behind furniture.
Crumbley notes that bugs sometimes hide in the leaves and packaging.
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Wash trash bins, stove tops, and garbage disposals.
Sweep under tables and anywhere that food crumbs might hide.
Sounds help ward off spiders.
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Block says that spiders dont have good eyesight, so they count on vibrations to detect their meals.
Incorporate Cedar Wood
Cedar acts as an excellent spider repellent.
Incorporate as much cedar into your house as possible.
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Fill your closet with cedar hangers or keep your clothes in a cedar chest.
Place cedar blocks inside dressers, drawers, and other small spaces where spiders might dwell.
Use an outdoor pesticide to spray along the exterior of your home.
Spider Repellent Pouches
Place pre-made pouches in high-traffic areas to repel spiders from your home.
These spider-repelling pouches contain blends of peels and leaves fromfragrant plantslike rosemary and citronella.
The blend of scents is pleasing to humans but repels insects.
Or make your own spider repellent pouch at home by combining herb clippings and essential oils.
Place the repellent box in areas where spiders are found or entering your home.
If you have pets, check the instructions to verify the ultrasonic waves are safe for furry friends.
Natural Spider Repellents
Apply Peppermint Oil
Spiders hate the smell of peppermint.
Hide Chestnuts
Chestnuts have a scent that keeps spiders at bay.
Place chestnuts around your house where spiders can sneak in.
Basements, attics, windowsills, and door frames are prime locations.
The best part about chestnuts is that they don’t leave any residue behind when scattered around the house.
of liquid dish soap, and 20 drops ofthymeoil.
The scented mixture has been used to prevent them from attaching their silk to sprayed surfaces.
Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and use it whenever you see a spider.
it’s possible for you to also spray high-traffic areas of your home to deter spiders from returning.
Use Spider-Repellent Plants
Spiders are not fond of certain household plants.
In fact, the scents that often draw humans to many plants are what turns spiders away.
Or decorate your home withbouquets of marigoldsorchrysanthemums, both of which are effective in repelling spiders.
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Do Natural Spider Repellents Work?
What Is the Best Natural Spider Repellent?
Of all the options, its hard to say which will be the best for your home.
Much depends on the climate and plant life around your neighborhood.
Spiders seem to be attracted to humidity.
