09/09/2023
🕷️SPIDER SEASON🕷️
Many of you may have noticed more and more spiders invading our homes at the moment and I’ve been asked about this a lot and how to get rid of them.
When is spider mating season? Spiders usually start to come out in early September, with their presence noticeable in homes until around mid-October. After this, they tend to be spotted indoors less often. Female spiders are known to stay in one place for all of their lives, but males are always on the move.
Many of you have conkers dotted around but sadly there’s no evidence that this works and could be a myth
The story goes that conkers contain a noxious chemical that repels spiders but no-one's ever been able to scientifically prove it. There's hearsay that if a spider gets close to a conker it will curl its legs up and die within one day. Others say spiders will happily crawl over conkers with no ill effects at all. Plenty of people swear by conkers for spider control, what do you think? I’ve personally seen spiders sat on conkers in my own home so I’m not a believer!
From what I’ve read spiders especially hate citrus and vinegar and it’s a good deterrent to keep them out so I’ve copied a recipie I found online containing white vinegar, lemons and lemon zoflora mixed together in a squirty bottle. I’ve sprayed all my windows and doors, dark corners and bathroom pipes etc anywhere they can get in! I’ll let you know if it works and if it does id be happy to bring it along with me and spritz your homes for you!
