4. Chestnuts
According to the experts, chestnuts repel spiders because they contain a natural oil that keeps them away from the home.
By placing a few around your home or in windows, the eight-legged pests will not enter. End of Tenancy cleaning added: “Chestnuts typically harvest from mid-September through to November so make sure you’re on the lookout.”
Britons can buy chestnuts for around £3 in supermarkets or can collect them for free outside during the autumn months.
It is also thought that conkers can help to repel spiders, although this has never been proven by scientists.
5. Light candles
The experts explained: “Lighting candles can also keep spiders away from your home. This is mainly due to the spiders not liking a lot of different smells such as lemon, cinnamon and citronella.
“They also dislike the smell of smoke, so blowing these candles out will also help keep them away.
“Putting candles on windowsills is probably the best option for placement as windows are hotspots for spiders entering. You should also keep the candles out of reach from children to avoid any potential hazards.”
Scented candles can be picked up affordably from various different places including supermarkets for as little as £1.
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