The little-known scents and textures that will keep spiders away from your home
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAs well as the cold weather, autumn also brings along the dreaded spider season, which runs between September and October. Those who are terrified of spiders are now being given advice on how to keep creepy crawlies out of the home.
Experts at GardenBuildingsDirect have put together their tips for deterring the eight-legged insects, with advice including using little-known scents that spiders dislike, including citrus, lavender and tea tree oil.
They also suggest dotting conkers around window sills and door frames, moving outdoor bins away from open windows and encouraging natural predators like ladybirds and birds into the garden. READ MORE: The main reason why you are getting condensation every morning - and how to stop it A spokesperson from GardenBuildingsDirect said: “Spiders don’t have the best reputation and some people really don’t like sharing their home with them. “We’ve put together a few tips to deter the eight-legged creepy crawlies without harming them.
Spiders are a good bug to have around - they eat common pests like flies and are a food source for other animals. “However, if they’re really not for you, think about some simple changes like using scents they dislike, keeping the garden debris free and moving outdoor bins away from open windows.
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