Forget the toxic spray that smells like a lab accident. Spiders hate peppermint oil. Mix 10 drops with water in a spray bottle and spritz it around windows, door frames, and baseboards. They’ll wrinkle their tiny noses and move elsewhere. Other smells they detest: vinegar, eucalyptus, and citrus. Rub a lemon peel along a window sill—you’ll smell like a mojito, and they’ll smell like a lost cause.
How to get rid of spiders in my house when living in an HOA
But here’s a surprising fact: spiders don’t have ears. They “hear” through tiny hairs on their legs that sense vibrations. So stomping your foot does nothing except make you look silly. You’re just power-yelling at a creature that’s blind to everything except “prey” or “danger.” Save your breath.