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SPIDERS INDOORS

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Sparklefizz Tue 18-Aug-20 08:28:35

I have a spider phobia which is getting worse, and for the last 2 years I have used a spray to repel them and treat the corners of every room.

However, it's very strong-smelling, probably very toxic not only to prevent spiders but also toxic to me. Last year it gave me an asthma attack, and as I have struggled to control my asthma during lockdown due to stress, I don't want to risk using it again.

So ..... has anyone found something that really works to stop spiders coming in the house as we are fast approaching the "spider season" and I don't need to have yet another thing to stress about.

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Shropshirelass Thu 20-Aug-20 08:48:36

I have a plug in device and it does seem to work. Definitely fewer spiders, we were getting a lot of the huntsman spiders! The few I get go up the vacuum I am afraid. I do throw the odd one outside for the birds to eat!

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Flygirl Thu 20-Aug-20 23:25:33

Peppermint oil apparently repels them.

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Sparklefizz Fri 21-Aug-20 09:15:48

What on earth does a massive photo of a spider thousands of times bigger than nature intended, which totally fills my computer screen, need to be shown when I google "Spider Repellents"?

I screamed!!! I know what they look like !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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