Published 14:29 IST, November 6th 2019
Natural ways to get rid of spiders and cobwebs from your house
Most spiders are not dangerous, but they can be a nuisance & hard to get rid of. Their webs are frustrating to deal with. Follow these tips to keep them at bay.
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Pests can be a nuisance, y are potentially poisous and unhygienic to have around, especially spiders. y mostly live outdoors, but sometimes y infest inside homes and lay eggs, increasing number of spiders in any house. While spiders prey on or more harmful pests, y might leave ir vem on humans' skin. Here are top three ways to get rid of spiders from your home.
Keeping your home clean:
Spiders prey on or pesticides. y make cobwebs where re is a possibility for m to catch more insects. So keeping your home clean and tidy would help keep m away. Vacuuming and cleaning regularly would reduce cobwebs and spider eggs, if any, bringing number of spiders down to zero.
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Spray your house down with peppermint oil:
- Fill a spray bottle with water and put in 15 to 20 drops of peppermint oil. Spray it in all cracks and corners of your house.
- Spiders cant bear smell of peppermint oil; hence, y will run away from smell. As a result, it is most effective when applied to possible entrances to home. You can even spray this directly at cobwebs.
- You can substitute it with eucalyptus oil or tea tree oil if you do t like peppermint.
Attack spiders with vinegar:
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In a spray bottle, mix equal parts of water and white vinegar. Spray it in areas where spiders gar and spray it directly on any spider you see.
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Vinegar has acetic acid, which shall kill spiders upon contact.
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odour alone may be eugh to repel m.
Or effective methods that have worked are spraying residual insecticide and keeping plants away from doors and windows. se things have to be done regularly in order to keep spiders in check. se are quick fixes and will remain effective for a few weeks at most. After that, y need to be repeated.
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13:24 IST, November 6th 2019