You can go the gentle route with essential oils. Spiders are drama queens about peppermint, tea tree, and eucalyptus. Mix a few drops with water in a spray bottle and spritz around windows, doors, and baseboards. It smells nice and makes spiders wrinkle their little faces in disgust. Just don’t spray it on your pets or furniture without testing first—some oils are toxic to animals.
Another trick? Diatomaceous earth. This powdery stuff is like walking on glass shards to spiders—it dries them out. Sprinkle a thin line along thresholds, under appliances, and in corners. It’s safe for humans and pets (food-grade only), but spiders? It’s their nightmare beach party. Reapply after rain or cleaning.
How Can You Stop Spiders from Coming Inside? - Blue shine home
