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You’ve heard that peppermint oil repels spiders. I tried this—doused my room in it so heavily I smelled like a Christmas candy that had a breakdown. The spider I was trying to evict just sat on the ceiling, judging me. Science says spiders dislike strong smells (peppermint, citrus, tea tree), but it’s not a forcefield. It’s more like a polite suggestion. Spray a mix of water and drops of peppermint oil along windowsills and doorways. It won’t keep out a determined spider, but it might convince a lazy one to try the neighbor’s apartment.

Here’s a better idea: diatomaceous earth. This sounds like a band name, but it’s actually fossilized algae dust that shreds spider exoskeletons like microscopic broken glass. Sprinkle a thin, invisible line along baseboards. It kills spiders and their bug snacks, but it’s harmless to you and your cat (unless your cat is a spider—then don’t use it). Warning: don’t snort it. That’s not a joke. It’s silica dust. Breathe it in and you’ll be coughing up prehistoric plankton for a week.

Why Do Spiders Come Into A House at Charles Grabowski blog