https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-spiders-out#post-2116928 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 13:09:42 +0000 BananaPancakes 2116928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A big one for us is making sure no plants or trees are directly touching the house. They will show up in droves if this one tree touches our roof during the summer. It stops completely if we cut the tree back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-spiders-out#post-2116836 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 11:01:26 +0000 singingbee 2116836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsHansen82: I'm not that specific. I usually pour some in and then just fill up the bottle. I make sure I can smell it, but not too much that it's sticky </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-spiders-out#post-2116818 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 10:24:38 +0000 turquoisemama 2116818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: Yikes! I hate spiders!!</p> <p>@singingbee: Definitely giving this a try! What's your ratio? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-spiders-out#post-2116779 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 08:47:10 +0000 singingbee 2116779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Synchronicity: just when I see them. I think it's about two weeks or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-spiders-out#post-2116765 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 08:18:51 +0000 Synchronicity 2116765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@singingbee: How often do you spray? Totally going to try this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-spiders-out#post-2116764 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 08:17:21 +0000 singingbee 2116764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use peppermint oil and water. I've sprayed it around the doorways and no spiders!!. I doubted it, but it works! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-spiders-out#post-2116750 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 07:29:36 +0000 blackbird 2116750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use the toxic spray around the exterior of our home </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-spiders-out#post-2116734 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 06:48:22 +0000 sorrycharlie 2116734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsHansen82: Ack!! I googled for you quickly and found this <a href="http://www.orkin.com/other/spiders/wolf-spiders/" rel="nofollow">http://www.orkin.com/other/spiders/wolf-spiders/</a></p> <p>It says to contact pest control (obv, it's Orkin ha!) but that they pose a substantial medicial risk to adults if bitten </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-spiders-out#post-2116722 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 05:34:46 +0000 MrsB2012 2116722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Peppermint oil, I think that's what I read. You buy the oil and then you can mix it with a bit of water in a squirt bottle. Then you spray around the perimeter of the rooms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-spiders-out#post-2116719 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 05:04:29 +0000 turquoisemama 2116719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: I think they are wolf spiders. My cats like to chase them but unfortunately, they aren't quite fast enough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-spiders-out#post-2116718 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 04:49:46 +0000 avivoca 2116718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd ask the people at the hardware store. What kind of spiders are they? I'm not a big fan and we get them in the summer, but I just tell myself that if I'm seeing the spiders, that means I'm not seeing anything bigger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-spiders-out#post-2116711 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 03:42:01 +0000 turquoisemama 2116711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We keep getting spiders in the living room (like one a day) and I assume they are coming in from a crack near or under the front door. I don't want to spray anything toxic. Any ideas for a natural repellent or a good door seal? </p>