People fear spiders not just because they look creepy, but also because they BITE and their bites can be poisonous! Take the black widow spider, for example. It’s venom is lethal and can lead to death. Protect yourself with these 10 essential oils for keeping spiders away. Far away.
Don’t worry, the spider is smaller than you
“Arachnophobia – the fear of spiders”
This is a very real fear, people. When the sight of a spider sends you into a frenzy or the thoughts of a runaway spider are keeping you awake at night, you know you have a problem.
But you aren’t going to use conventional insecticides to get rid of the problem. Nope. The harsh chemicals and ingredients in insecticides are possibly even scarier than spiders themselves. After all, these ingredients have been suspected and proven to be carcinogens, hormone disruptors, respiratory irritants and neurological toxins.
Also, if you have small children at home, or pets, you may be considering natural remedies for spiders. Some of the best natural remedies for spiders are actually ESSENTIAL OILS.
How Do Essential Oils Help Keep Spiders Away?
Spiders are actually sensitive creatures. The potent compounds in essential oils pose a threat for them and they tend to stay away from places that have been treated with essential oils.
Essential oils are oily substances extracted from large amounts of plant material. Picture this: It takes 5000 pounds of rose petals to extract 1 pound of essential oil. Being so potent, essential oils have strong, almost overpowering aromas that work a charm to keep spiders far, far away.
Top 10 Essential Oils for Spiders
1. Lavender (where to get it)
2. Lemon (where to get it)
3. Rose (where to get it)
4. Tea tree (where to get it)
5. Peppermint (where to get it)
6. Orange (where to get it)
7. Neem (where to get it)
8. Eucalyptus (where to get it)
9. Citronella (where to get it)
10. Clove (where to get it)
How to Use Essential Oils for Keeping Spiders Away
» Stay-Away Spider Spray
Spiders have tiny hairs coating their entire bodies, which act as their antennae. They cannot get any water onto these hairs because they trap water and can harm the spider. Using these natural spider spray will really piss off spiders, keeps them away and even kills them so they can stop laying eggs and creating a never ending cycle of baby spiders that want to colonize your entire house.
What you need:
- An 8 oz spray bottle (where to get it)
- ½ cup of lavender hydrosol (where to get it)
- ½ cup of distilled water (where to get it)
- 1 tablespoon of liquid castile soap (where to get it)
- 10 drops of any spider-repelling essential oil from above
Method:
- Get your spray bottle and fill it with all the ingredients mentioned
- Close the lid and give it a good shake.
- Begin by first dusting, cleaning or vacuuming any visible spider webs in any corner of your house
- Now spritz your stay-away spider spray onto the corners of rooms, closets, window frames, bed frames, door frames and any other places like spiders love to hang out.
- Remember to keep repeating at least once a day for a week or more. This will keep them out for good.
- Note: This spray may be damaging to your clothes or furniture, so please take care.
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