spiders terrify me i picked up my facecloth and there was one sitting on it ahhhh
2007-08-24 20:06:17 · 16 answers · asked by annette p 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
my sister has lots of spiders in her house too. she uses coconut oil and vinegar in a spray bottle. all my spiders stay in my basement.
2007-08-24 20:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
To avoid you spraying loads of chemicals around, which will not only harm the spiders, but you as well, you can get this essential oil called citronella, it repels spiders and other insects (i saw this on 'how clean is your house!') you may be able to get it in spray form.
If not, id say just buy the little essentail oil, get a small amount of water, add some of the oil to it, then use a damp cloth and wipe around everywhere you can, like corners wherever you see the most spiders!
The smell will repel them.
2007-08-25 03:25:21 · answer #2 · answered by Clare 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I live next to the woods and we get some BIG hairy spiders here.. For the most part they stay outside... However, if you get ORTHO-HOME DEFENSE spray and spray the inside/outside perimeter of your home the spiders will stay away.. For the spiders that are already in the home.. You can purchase indoor foggers.. Just follow the instructions and leave the house and put the pets outside in a safe place or take them with you for the afternoon.... I also vacuum them up with my wand attachments if I see them... Good luck....
2007-08-25 03:29:24 · answer #3 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I encourage spiders in my flat because they keep the insects down. Why not use similar biological control and get a pet that preys on spiders? This link might give you some ideas.
http://www.amonline.net.au/spiders/life/survival/snacks.htm
2007-08-25 07:31:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've cracked this one. I hate spiders too! I bought a pair of plug-in insect repellers. They work by sending an electro-magnetic field through the house wiring which all insects and rodents cannot stand.
If you are in a two storey house, plug one in upstairs and one downstairs.
You can get them for £19.99 for two from Homebase, etc.
These are a wonderful invention. I never get any spiders, woodlice, earwigs, mice etc.
2007-08-25 03:39:50 · answer #5 · answered by Ladyfromdrum 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Buy a spray called "Home Defense" and read the directions. It will kill any insect and when used indoors, it can keep them away for up to a year. When it drys, it's safe for animals and people. I use this stuff and it really does work. It will cost around $15.00 a gallon.
2007-08-25 09:54:39 · answer #6 · answered by just me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get a gadget from Wilkinson's, size of a mobile phone. i think its made by ML you plug it into a socket and it sends some sort of signal through all of the wiring throughout the house from top to bottom which all insect don't like. Ive just brought one so far so good but Ive only had it a few days
2007-08-25 03:55:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We had a similar problem to you which is now almost cured it affected the entire estate and people actually moved we spoke to the local Rentokill office who provided us with little cards which you stick tablets too the spiders are attracted by the scent from the tablets which only they can smell get stuck to the card which you can then dispose of them
2007-08-25 04:29:59 · answer #8 · answered by E H 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have put thumbs down on almost ALL of these answers, even the really great ones!
There were a couple of answers on this page that were really helpful, why not give them a try?
2007-08-25 04:20:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Get some insect repellent, that should do the trick if not then charge them for their stay they may not come back again thinking they got a bad deal!!
2007-08-25 03:22:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋