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Did you know you can use essential oils to repel and keep spiders away. There are many advantages of using essential oils the most obvious one is essential oils do not contain harmful chemicals. Some essential oils perform better than others, in this article I will teach you the best essential oils to use and how I have applied them. What Essential Oils Repel Spiders Essential oils repel spiders by being spread over surfaces that the spiders walk on. Spiders contain taste buds that are located on the bottom of their feet, so when the spiders walk over surfaces that contain essential oils they don't like it as it tastes bad for them So they will avoid these surfaces if they can. The best essential oils you can use to repel spiders include: Peppermint Lavender Tea Tree Eucalyptus Citronella Cinnamon Typically citrus essential oils perform the best How to Use Essential Oils To Repel Spiders there are a few steps you need to perform when applying essential oils spell spiders they include Apply Oil Across Entry Points Apply Essential Oil on Surfaces Block Access Points I will now go into more detail on each step 1. Apply Oil Across Entry Point It is important to apply the oil across the entry point that you think the spiders are coming into your home. this line should stop the spiders coming into your home 2. Apply Essential Oil on Surface The easiest way to apply essential oil to a surface is to add 20 drops of the essential oil ounce of water into a spray can, mix thoroughly, Then spray across the surface. 3. Apply Oil Across Entry Point Next soak a cotton ball with the essential oil unblock the access points that the spiders might be coming into your home. this will stop them being able to get into your home What Essential Oils Work Best To Repel Spiders? The essential oils that work best to repel spiders include 1. Peppermint Peppermint is great at repelling spiders because they hate the smell and will do almost anything to avoid it. In a study that was published in 2017 in the Economic Entomology Journal they found that around 75% of spiders avoided surfaces where Peppermint had been sprayed. How To Use Peppermint Oil to Repel Spiders? The best way is to add 20 drops of peppermint per ounce of water in to a spray and then spray the surfaces you want to repel the spider from. Why Does Peppermint Oil Repel Spiders? Currently it is unknown why peppermint repels spiders, Spiders have their taste buds on the bottom of their feet and it is widely believed that they simply do not like the taste of peppermint so they will prefer to avoid it. 2. Lavender Yes it does, Lavender is very effective in repelling spiders because it has a strong smell which the spiders hate, Best of all lavender is a safe natural treatment that you can use. The best way to use lavender is to add it to water and spray the surfaces that the spiders walk on, You can also place lavender plants in your home which should also help to keep the spiders away. 3. Tea Tree Spiders hate the scent of tea tree oil so this essential oil can be used to keep the spiders away. It is recommended to add tea tree oil to a spray and spray the surfaces that the spiders walk on to keep them away. 4. Eucalyptus Eucalyptus can be used to repel spiders without causing any harm to you or any pets you might have. Eucalyptus will also not kill the spiders it will only repel them. 5. Citronella Yes it does, Citronella is very effective in repelling spiders because it has a strong smell which the spiders hate, Best of all lavender is a safe natural treatment that you can use. 6. Lemon Lemon is very good at repelling spiders because they hate anything that contains citrus, They hate the smell of lemon and will avoid areas that they can smell it. To use lemon to repel spiders squeeze half a lemon in to a spray bottle then fill it up with water and spray the areas where you have seen spiders. Make sure to also spray the door and windows frames and any other gaps that they can enter your home in. Can You Use Lemon Extract To Repel Spiders? Yes you can, the best way is to rub the doors and window frames and anywhere else the spiders can enter your home through, the scent of lemon will keep them away. Does Lemon Juice Repel Spiders? Yes you can use lemon juice to repel spiders, I recommend that you mix 50% lemon juice with 50% water and add to a spray and then spray the surfaces where they spiders are. 7. Orange, Spearmint & Cinnamon Orange, Spearmint & Cinnamon is very effective in repelling spiders because it has a strong smell which the spiders hate, Best of all lavender is a safe natural treatment that you can use. What Plants Are Good To Keep Spiders Away? Plants have been proved to keep spiders away, They keep spiders away because the spiders do not like the smell of them. Will Plants Keep all Spiders Away? No, In tests it found that plants will repel around 75% of spiders, So to successfully repel spiders you should keep plants and also deploy other methods to keep them away. It is recommend to keep plants near spaces where spiders can enter your property such as doors, windows and gaps as this will give you the highest chance of keeping the spiders away. The plants I recommend you to get that will keep spiders away include 1. Mint This is my favourite plant to keep the spiders away, not only does it smell nice you can harvest it and use the leafs for cooking. Mint has the strongest scent so be prepared for the smell if you plan to keep this inside your home. 2. Rosemary Rosemary does a good job at repelling spiders and it grows very well in small pots. I recommend to keep pots of rosemary near your windows and make sure the soil is well drained as these plants do not do well when sitting in wet soil. 3. Basil A Basil plant will keep insects including spiders away because they hate the smell of the plant. You can also use the basil leafs to make a repellent spray. 4. Lavender Lavender does a good job of repelling spiders because they do not like the smell of it. Lavender plants can also spread quite quick and will spread lavender scent when the wind blows through it. This plant requires a lot of sun to grow and should also be kept outside because it is a bog plant and can spread quick quickly. Other Ways To Repel Spiders coffee grounds cedar Deet ostrich eggs Frequently Asked Questions What smells do spiders hate? What is the best natural spider repellent? how to repel spiders from car