What Keeps Spiders Away. Any variety of basil can keep away spiders, so feel free to keep a few pots around your garden, kitchen, and patio. Make sure spiders don't get into your house in the first place by moving anything that they would be likely to hide in away from any exterior walls.
See more ideas about Keep spiders away, Household hacks, Simple life hacks. Gardening is an endeavor that has numerous benefits. Make sure spiders don't get into your house in the first place by moving anything that they would be likely to hide in away from any exterior walls.
The scented smoke helps keep away unwanted insects.
Spiders hate the smell of lavender (especially the strong scent of the oil), which makes it a great deterrent for them.
People also think that Hedge apples or Osage Orange repels spiders, but this is also untrue. It is commonly seen in England growing wild; for this reason it is colloquially known sometimes as "lurk in the ditch." Its original use was medicinal, and pennyroyal tea is still a common remedy for the flu. There are plenty of mint varieties that work well to repel insects, but peppermint is considered the most potent choice.