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Lemon Pledge Furniture Spray: There are a lot of open fields in my neighborhood, so we constantly have spiders coming inside the house. By spraying the front and back entrances to the house, window sills, and baseboards with Lemon Pledge, we've all but eliminated our spider problem. Apparently spiders are repelled by the scent of lemon. I also heard that essential oils will work to repel spiders as well.
WD-40 Bug Repellant Hack
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Happy Saturday friends! And welcome to spring!! What better time to feature a gorgeous front porch like this one from Amy…
Step 1: Mix 6 – 8 drops of peppermint oil with half a quart of water into the spray bottle. Step 2: Shake the mixture thoroughly then take a whiff to make sure the water smells minty, if not then add a couple more drops of peppermint oil. Step 3: Spray the peppermint mix in the cracks and gaps where spiders can enter your home.
Sarah Titus
Peppermint essential oil is known for keeping spiders away. Mix 20 drops with 4 oz of water to make a spray for your garden! What else does Peppermint do? A lot! Check it out: 60 Uses for Peppermint Essential Oil {DoTerra}
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Plant lemon grass in big pots for the patio... it repels mosquitoes and it grows tall