Keeping Your Home Spider-Free, Naturally!

If you’ve ever gotten the chills seeing an 8-legged, uninvited guest scamper across the floor in your home or business, you’re in good company. No matter what your local climate may be, chances are you have at least one spider in your basement, or the dark corners of your cupboards. How can you shoo them off without harming the planet? Surprisingly, the answer comes from a little cleaning routine and the help of a few household products – including a plant usually found in toothpaste!

Tip 1: Give Them Nowhere to Hide

Even if spiders aren’t tucking themselves into the niches that tend to gather dust, their dinner definitely is. Make it a point to frequently wipe out drawers and cabinets, sweep the basement and set up a schedule for pressure washing the windows and siding outside. Windows are a favorite spot for webs and nests, so using Lavpro’s eco-friendly solutions (below) and washing the windows makes them less hospitable – and that means fewer spiders in the home! Lavpro will quickly and efficiently send potential spider intruders packing and leave the exterior of your home looking fantastic in the process.

Tip 2: DIY Minty Fresh Pest Repellent

Spiders aren’t fond of mint, which is why it makes a great natural solution for getting them out for good. Use approximately 15 to 20 drops of peppermint essential oil per 16 ounces of water, pour into a spray bottle, and mist doors, windows and other potential spider entry areas. They’ll avoid coming in because of the smell, which is actually quite pleasant and fresh to the human nose.

Tip 3: DIY Vanilla Based Solution

Chances are you have both white vinegar and vanilla extract in your pantry right now. That means, believe it or not, that you also have anti-spider spray! Three parts vinegar to one part extract in a spray bottle gives you a deliciously vanilla-fragranced solution to spritz on door frames and jambs to keep out spiders. Best of all, it won’t kill spiders, merely send them outside to catch and remove other pests that want to make your home their own.

Using natural solutions for what is, essentially, a natural problem ensures that you have a pleasant spider-free home and your family and pets aren’t exposed to harmful chemicals. If you want to get spiders out of your home naturally, mix up your favorite natural spider repellent and give Lavpro a call to schedule a pressure washing appointment today.