1. Cinnamon
Nancy Emery, cleaning expert at kitchen and bathroom retailer, Tap Warehouse, said: “A scent that spiders hate is the spicy scent of cinnamon but thankfully one us humans all love to smell as we move into the later months of the year.
“This joyful, festive scent can be found in candles, fragrance diffusers and wax melts to bring the season to life around the home, but for spiders, we recommend using drops of cinnamon oil in water and spraying this around doors, walls and windows.
“You can also add cinnamon sticks to just enough water to cover them and let them sit overnight for the oils to come out and use this.”
2. White vinegar
White vinegar is known for being a handy product to use around the home, typically when it comes to cleaning.
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With its fantastic acidic properties working wonders to clean and degrease, it can also be a really good “deterrent” when it comes to spiders.
The expert said: “If you fill a spray bottle up to around a quarter to half full with white wine vinegar and top it up with water this can be sprayed around door frames, window sills, corners and even on your bath or sink ceramic and drain.
“Nothing worse than the fright of a spider in the bath when you visit the bathroom first thing in the morning!”
3. Essential oils
According to the expert, using peppermint oil is the “most effective” way to “deter” spiders as they hate the scent.
Add around 15 to 20 drops to a spray bottle and fill it up with water before spraying it around door frames and window sills.
Nancy added: “You can buy these oils in your local supermarket or online from sites like Amazon for as little as £2.50. A little goes a long way so one 10ml bottle will almost certainly last till the end of the year.
“Other oils that are useful in deterring spiders include those in the citrus family like orange, lemon, lime and citronella.
“These are typically more expensive to buy so it’s worth mixing one part lemon juice to two parts warm water in a spray bottle for a similar effect.
“Another oil that has a great effect at deterring spiders is tea tree oil. Many households will already have this in a drawer thanks to its amazing antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-oxidant and cleaning properties.
“While the scent is most definitely a love/hate scenario, spiders will avoid its strong smell so placing a few drops on a cloth and wiping it around windows and doors will help – if you don’t mind the scent yourself.”
4. Hand sanitisers
Hand sanitisers can also do the trick and are great for anyone on a budget as you may already have some lying around the home.
Simply mix a small amount, around the size of a two-pence piece, with water in a spray bottle before spraying it around door frames and window sills.
According to the expert, spiders do not like the alcohol in the gel which gives it that clinical scent.