To keep spiders out of your house effectively, follow these expert-backed strategies:

Seal Entry Points

• Inspect and seal all gaps, cracks, and openings around windows, doors, walls, pipework, vents, and door frames using caulk or weatherstripping. Spiders often enter through even tiny cracks

Maintain Cleanliness and Declutter

• Regularly vacuum and dust corners, behind furniture, under sofas, and other hidden spots to remove spider webs and eggs.
• Keep your home clutter-free, especially in storage areas like basements, lofts, and under stairs, as spiders love dark, quiet places

Use Natural Repellents

• Spray natural spider repellents made from essential oils such as peppermint, tea tree, lavender, eucalyptus, cinnamon, citronella, or citrus oils around windowsills, doorways, and other entry points. Peppermint oil is particularly effective and popular

• Vinegar mixed with water is another natural deterrent to spray in crevices and corners

Manage Outdoor Environment

• Keep your garden tidy by removing overgrown vegetation, leaves, grass clippings, and woodpiles away from the house exterior to reduce spider habitats near your home

• Reduce outdoor lighting at night since lights attract insects, which in turn attract spiders

Additional Tips

• Keep windows and doors closed at night to prevent nocturnal spiders from entering

• Use fresh herbs like basil, mint, and rosemary indoors to repel spiders and add greenery

• Remove dead insects and flies from window sills and doorways to limit spider food sources

• Consider placing natural deterrents like horse chestnuts or walnuts near entry points

By combining these methods-sealing entry points, maintaining cleanliness, using natural repellents, and managing your outdoor space-you can create an environment that is uninviting to spiders and keep them out of your home effectively