How to Keep Spiders Away With Lavender
- 1). Remove spider webs inside your home with a vacuum. Be sure to vacuum egg sacs as well to end the life cycle.
- 2). 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.
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The scent of lavender does not appeal to spiders.Hemera Technologies/AbleStock.com/Getty Images
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. - 4). Pour 10 drops of lavender essential oil into a spray bottle. Add 8 oz. of water, and shake the bottle to mix the solution.
- 5). 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.
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