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Best Tips & Treatments For Spiders

Best Tips & Treatments For Spiders

Forget charlotte’s web; spiders tend to give some people the creep; while others are actually poisonous. If you want to get rid of these creepy insects from your home or garden, follow these tips and treatments will send them packing your property.

Peppermint oil

Peppermint oil is repulsive to spiders as well as other pests too; the smell is extremely repugnant to small insects, which makes it the perfect insect repellent that you can use to ward off crawly insects and spiders from your home and garden.

How to use peppermint oil as a spider repellent

Mix pure peppermint oil and water to dilute the oil and also make it last longer, and pour into a spray bottle and spray on where places they frequent.

Secondly, you can also dab cotton balls into peppermint essential oil, and place them in strategic places in your home. If you find their access points, you can put some peppermint-soaked cotton balls. It will naturally send them packing from your home.

Besides, you can also use other essential oils such as Cinnamon, Citronella, Citrus, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Rose, and Tea tree. Instead of using pesticide that may be harmful to you and loved ones, opt for any of the essential that will keep you and your family safe while eradicating pesky pests from your home. However, ensure to replace the oil regularly to keep it fresh.

Ladybugs

If you have spiders all over your garden, you can use a natural method to reduce the population of spiders in your garden. Ladybugs are excellent in keeping spiders from your garden; they feast on the same insects that attract spiders to your garden, and once they eliminate the food source, spiders will need to look for sustenance elsewhere.

Furthermore, introducing ladybugs to your home environment deters spiders from invading your home especially if you have flowers or bushes that are close to the foundation of windowsills.

Borax

Even though borax is used mainly to ward off ants from your home, it also helps to exterminate spiders from your home. Sprinkle some borax in places where there are spider’s activities, including spider webs. Also, pour some along thresholds of your doors, window and storm windows.

Citrus Peels

Citrus contains deep acetic acid properties that wards off spiders; whether it is oranges, lemon or grapefruits. Rub citrus on windowsills, doorways, bookshelves baseboards, and any other place you can think of. However, it effects only last for 24-48 hours, so if you are using citrus as your spider repellent, make sure you replace them every time until you are satisfied with the result.

Regular sanitation

Keeping the house clutter-free discourage spiders and other pests from residing in your home. Make sure you dust at least once a week, also put all packages and boxes way quickly to stop spiders from spinning webs. Do not leave cobwebs around or in the house; fast removal of cobwebs will pass the message that they are not welcome.

Do not leave the exterior of the house; also remove vegetation in the yard that is close to the perimeter of your home.