Spiders do not have to be your enemies by nature, in fact all living beings can live in harmony if we do not invade the territory. If you don't like spiders at home, you don't have to kill them all to get rid of them.. These insects deserve to live too, so don't miss out on some easy ways to maintain your home without being disturbed by spiders and without having to exterminate them.
You may not want to know this but you must learn that spiders are not your enemy, they feed on other insects that are also unpleasant for you such as moths, flies, mosquitoes or cockroaches. For many people, spiders can be their great allies, but this will depend on the respect you have for them. Although it is true that there are spiders that can be dangerous for people like any spider that if it bites you, it will harm you. But instead of killing her it is better that you keep them out of your home.
Beware of clutter
Spiders love dust and clutter so you will have to be very careful with this. If you've ever needed a reason to start thinking about a minimalist decorative style, now is the time. Spiders are cunning creatures that love to lurk in the shade. If you want to keep spiders out of your home, you will have to make sure that you are not giving them a comfortable place to live. Don't have stacked books, no papers, no toys, or anything else that can pile up.
Get rid of all the things that are not important to you or that you will not use anymore. As for your pantry, it is better that you worry about having the food in plastic containers and if they are airtight much better since they will have the spiders out of the food.
And last but not least ... remember to clean your house often, dust, sweep, clean the floor and surfaces and above all, vacuum every corner of your home.
Secure the entrances to your home
Spiders love to enjoy the piles of things that you may have near the entrance of your house such as: piles of firewood, piles of leaves, compost bins, trees, bushes, uncut grass, piles of boxes, weeds … All these places are ideal for spiders to find a wonderful home.
To prevent this from happening, the best thing you can do is store the firewood indoors, trim the vegetation in your home often, move the leaves with a rake and store them in bags to get rid of them. It is also necessary that you separate your house from your patio so that it is more difficult for spiders to enter.
Reduce outside light
Spiders go where there are bugs to feed on. That is why you need to keep outdoor lighting to a minimum and set your outdoor lights to a minimum and only have on the main entry ways. The less light there is on the insects and the spiders do not notice, the less interest they will be in entering your home.
Cleaning your house of cobwebs
Spiders hate feeling that the place where they want to stay to live is not safe for them and they will go somewhere else. For this you need to take a broom with a long stick and get rid of all the cobwebs you see (without killing the spider). By removing all the cobwebs, the spiders will feel unstable in that place and will look for another to be able to have their home.
But let them, for example, put them somewhere like in the garden, remember that if you clean all the areas of your house and your garden the spider is likely to stay where it is and rebuild its home over and over again.
Home remedies are your allies
If you have some areas in your home where there are more spiders than elsewhere and you don't want them to be, you have a few options when it comes to deterrents to keep them going. It is not necessary that you have to use chemicals that are bad for your health in the long run, that of your family and you would also be damaging the environment, home remedies will always be a better option.
Peppermint essential oil with vinegar and water
Thus, if you want to avoid the use of pesticides, you can use peppermint oil in combination with vinegar and you will realize how spiders will not want to approach your home. You will only have to mix half a cup of vinegar with half a cup of water and add 20 drops of peppermint essential oil. You will have to spray the mixture along the entrances of your home (doors and windows) or in any other trouble spots that your home may have.
You can live with spiders ... or get rid of them!
As you can see there are kinder ways to treat spiders without killing them since their presence in homes can be quite practical. Although I understand that the size of the spider will also greatly influence your tolerance level, but if the spider is large enough you do not need to kill it, you can capture it and take it to a place where it can live better.
What is clear that your home is your territory and that is why it must be free of insects and bugs, And what about your bedroom! I don't think you could sleep thinking that there might be a slim chance of a spider walking across your nightstand in the middle of the morning. So remember how to keep your home safe, but without resorting to extermination.
Do you dare to tell us about any home remedy that you use regularly to get rid of spiders or other insects in your home? I'm talking about ways to get rid of them that are respectful and don't involve killing them. The coexistence between spiders and humans can be peaceful if we put our mind to it!
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