How to Get Spiders out of Your House

How to Get Spiders out of Your House

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Spiders aren’t plotting against you. They’re opportunists. Your warm, dry home is like a five-star bug hotel. Cracks in walls? Check. Open windows? Check. Clutter? Spider Disneyland.

Most house spiders are actually trapped, not invading. They wandered in by accident. Think of them as confused tourists who can’t read a map. Your job: be the polite, slightly stern concierge who shows them the exit.

Your secret weapons (you already own them)

Forget toxic sprays. You’ve got lemon juice, vinegar, and peppermint oil in the cupboard. Spiders hate these smells. Mix a few drops of peppermint oil with water in a spray bottle. Now you’re a spider-repellent ninja.

Spray along baseboards, windowsills, and door frames. Reapply every week. Bonus: your house smells like a fancy spa. Spiders flee. Guests ask why you smell like a candy cane. Win-win.

The cup-and-cardboard method: a solemn ritual

Grab a glass (clear, so you can watch the magic) and a stiff piece of paper. Approach the spider slowly. No sudden moves—you’ll spook it, and it’ll Spider-Man ninja-roll away. Gently trap it under the cup.

How to Get Rid of Spiders in the HouseHow to Get Rid of Spiders in the House

Now slide the paper under the cup. You’ve caught a spider. Carry it outside. Release it with a dramatic “Be free, tiny friend!” (Optional: bow. Very important for your credibility.)

橋本 菜々子
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