Seal off your home
Spiders will exploit little cracks and gaps which can open up around your doors and windows, so fill them in where you can. You can also spray pesticide in these areas to deter creepy crawlies.
Buy some vinegar
Plus citrus, eucalyptus and peppermint, as it's believed spiders don’t like any of these smells. You can peel lemons and oranges and leave the peel in places where spiders might like to hide to put them off, but replace it regularly as the aroma won’t last forever.
Get the hoover out
Leaving leftover food around can attract insects and they in turn are a calling card for spiders.
Make sure you also look out for any spider webs or egg sacs (they will be shaped like a ball and contained in the web) and vacuum them up too.
Spiders tend to like dark, hidden away locations so get the tip of the vacuum into all the nooks and crannies and behind the sofa and furniture.
Change your furniture
Spiders are believed to hate the smell of cedar wood - and a cheaper option is to buy blocks of cedar wood and place them at locations where spiders might be likely to enter.
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