What drives spiders away?

Are you one of those folks who wish to eliminate creepy-crawly invaders without harming them? Every year, especially in autumn months, spiders invade homes across the world. While some may consider them friendly creatures that help balance our ecosystem by eating insects large and small — potentially valuable pollinators! — they are also unwanted guests.

Fortunately for humans with a fear of spiderwebs or eight-legged intruders hiding out behind the furniture or under appliances, there is numerous natural and cost-effective way to repel these arachnids without killing them. Whether you’re an ‘itchy blanket’ type looking for DIY methods or want quick alternatives sold online or at a local hardware store we got your back in this article.

Why Spiders Come Indoors

Before discovering how to keep spiders away from our houses, it is nice to know what attracts them inside in the first place. As it turns out; spiders don’t necessarily love prey hopping around inside your house- they prefer staying outside whenever possible because indoor environments do not offer anything intrinsically unique that could influence their usual temperament

However, there seems always like curious exceptions: think about dim-lighted factories premises where little flies buzz away and snakes coil up rodents for light snacks – That’s prime real estate if I’m a spider-sized individual indeed!

Since we all have different reasons why critters find their way into our buildings let’s pinpoint some possible culprits:

Natural Habitats Factors

 Seasonal changes
 Disrupted habitats
 Rain & draught cycles

Architecture-Based Reasons

 Open windows / doors after dark when lights are on / off
 Structural gaps along walls & foundation cracks 
 These provide access points so 'weavers' can take advantage of any entrances opened either accidentally (say night drafts)or purposely as part of normal ventilation[ this one is for readers who find value in scrutinizing the nitty-gritties - feel free to skip it]

Behavioral Factors

 Food sources attract other bug pests spiders feed on- if you're dealing with a roach population keep in mind that sucks ball for you since they bring along their buddies!
 Dirty clothes or cluttered rooms, A messy area leaves more spots to hide

Okay, let’s talk about your problem-solving queries now:

So how do I repel spiders without breaking my wallet?

We picked out some of our favorite simple yet effective methods employed globally by homeowners and renters alike.

  • Peppermint spray contains natural essential oils that work as repellents. Fill water into a glass jar until ¾ full, add around 10 drops of pure peppermint oil.
    Apply this on places where you suspect spiderwebs may become an issue such as along the walls near doors/windows or fill an empty tea light candle holder and leave it unburnt next to entryways. (PS: Bonus points because it smells divine!)

Pro-tip: Alternatively plant mint indoors esp. during hot summer months when flies are rampant!

  • Eucalyptus oil works well; similar to peppermint spray sharing potent anti-microbial qualities though with its own tinge!M ix equal parts eucalyptus and distilled water into a small clean bottle then watch webs shrink back.

Pro-tip:Add filtered apple cider vinegar creates a powerful repellent potion against insects due straight from The Garden!

  • Himalayan Salt Lamps constructed using deep pink rock salt sourced naturally from the Himalayas release negative ions .These particles stick onto airborne pollutants which means less dust stuck onto surfaces plus fewer creepy crawlies invading normally shared living spaces

Every lamp has different electrical properties so just remember swapping bulbs isn’t possible

Here’s what we found after snooping around in spider-friendly houses:

Make a Cinnamon Powder Mixture

Cinnamon repels spiders because they can’t stand strong smell- Just mix cinnamon powder with distilled water. Put the mixture into a spray container bottle to spritz around floors, spider entry points or simply rubbing a dusting liberally where needed but be careful not to make your house waffle cone scented!

Hedge apples

Folklore has it that hedge apples cut in half and placed inside pantyhose hanging will keep away the arachnids from entering those locations

While there is no peer-reviewed science regarding whether these oranges are effective at keeping spiders at bay you’re more than welcome to experiment! If nothing else works suggest using cheese curds as medium next time.

The Garden

Why look outside when you have everything indoors? But what if you could make your garden more resistant?

Nature provides us plenty of natural repellents; here are five plants reciprocated by seasoned gardeners worldwide we postulate might help drive away spiders and their fellow bugs.

  1. Lemon Balm – emits quite an anti-bug scent
  2. Marigolds bloom constantly while spitting out some sticky secretions which insects loathe –last chance for them late summer so hurry up
  3. Lavender possesses odor-based repellency against flies, mosquitoes as well as our multi-legged friends.
  4. Carnivorous Pitcher Plants emit sweet-smelling nectar thus inviting winged pests( sigh) before trapping them making life mucheasier for butterflies nearby berries and veggies rather than landing on lettuce leaves![no offense intended towards PETA supporters].
    5 Finally One last addition assuming readers don’t live in areas wild-grown bushes compete with ivies called The Pennyroyal Plant this member of mint family produces volatile oils responsible for driving off related insect lovers e.g fleas.(beware though penny royal oil contains pulegone dabbing on your skin could damage it)

Using these methods, you can keep spiders from taking up residency in your house without subjecting them to flashlights or brooms—so long as you make sure there’s no space left open that could welcome more guests!

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