Spiders love clutter. Boxes, piles of clothes, old newspapers—these are five-star spider hotels. They provide darkness, humidity, and hiding spots.
Go through that stack of magazines from 2016. Recycle them. Vacuum under the couch right now. Shake out curtains and blankets you never touch. Spiders don’t like open, clean spaces—they feel exposed.
Pro tip: Store off-season clothes in vacuum-sealed bags. No spider will ever survive that plastic coffin.
Vinegar: The Nuclear Option
If you spot a web and want to send a message, wipe it down with white vinegar. The smell lingers and repels spiders from rebuilding. It’s cheap, non-toxic, and you probably have it in your pantry.
Just be careful—vinegar can stain some surfaces. Test it on a hidden spot first. Also, your house will smell like a salad for an hour. Worth it.
4 Ways to Keep Spiders Out of Your House - wikiHow