A cleaning guru has shared her 16p hack to keep spiders out of your home. The tip comes as spider mating season kicks off with thousands of arachnids set to invade homes across the UK.
Hillary, who is a CI Group ambassador and is known on Instagram as @my.horsford.home, has shared an easy hack to keep the critters at bay.
She said: “With mating season bringing unwanted randy eight-legged visitors into your home or conservatory, this tip is for you.
“Get an empty spray bottle. If you don’t have one, you can always repurpose and clean out an old spray bottle from another product.
“Fill the bottle with water, and add 10 drops of tea tree essential oil into the mixture. You can also use peppermint, lemon or lavender.
“The average bottle of essential oils costs about £4, so just 10 drops is a bargain.
“Spray and wipe along the window sills and door frames with a dust cloth to deter the spiders because they don’t like strong scents.
“To stop spiders in their tracks you could also put a few drops of tea tree oil around openings into your home such as windows, doors, or any cracks.”
Spider mating season usually starts at the end of August and lasts until October when male arachnids seek warmth and shelter to leave their webs in search of receptive females.
Matt Forrest, managing director of CI Group, said: “As temperatures are dropping, spiders and other critters are crawling into homes in search of a mate and a more humid climate to thrive in.
“The most effective way to control the humidity in your home and keep critters at bay is through insulation.”
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