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How to Keep Spiders Away With Lavender
How to Keep Spiders Away With Lavender. Arachnophobia may cause you to squish that spider without thinking twice, but spiders are beneficial and typically harmless. The eight-legged creatures provide natural insect control by eating mosquitoes, flies and other bugs. Venom from some spiders is used for neurological research, and spider silk is used...
Arachnophobia may cause you to squish that spider without thinking twice, but spiders are beneficial and typically harmless. The eight-legged creatures provide natural insect control by eating mosquitoes, flies and other bugs. Venom from some spiders is used for neurological research, and spider silk is used to produce optical devices for instruments used in laboratories. Instead of killing that spider, you can use lavender to repel the critter from your house or patio.
Things You'll Need
Vacuum
Broom
Dustpan
Hose
Lavender plants
Lavender candle
Spray bottle
10 drops lavender essential oil
Cotton balls
Remove spider webs inside your home with a vacuum. Be sure to vacuum egg sacs as well to end the life cycle.
Brush away spider webs outdoors with a broom and dustpan. Rinse patio storage containers and furniture with a garden hose to remove spider webs and the leaves, dirt and debris that attract spiders.
Place a group of potted lavender plants on your patio or deck. Set a lavender-scented candle on the table to burn while you're outdoors.
Pour 10 drops of lavender essential oil into a spray bottle. Add 8 oz. of water, and shake the bottle to mix the solution.
Moisten several cotton balls with the lavender spray. Tuck the scented cotton balls along windowsills, behind furniture and in any other place where spiders may nest. Replenish the fragrance by spritzing the cotton balls every three or four days.
Tips & Warnings
Substitute vanilla or citrus essential oil to repel spiders.
Natural spider repellents alone are not sufficient to get rid of spiders. Since spiders are attracted to organic materials such as wood piles, leaves, dust and debris, you must clean your home and yard to remove the materials that attract spiders.
