Reduce the spider s food sources by using insect prevention and control measures.
Cellar spider repellent.
In order to protect their eggs from predators the adult female cellar spiders encase the eggs in silk webs.
Mint is a great natural pest repellent.
Using the strong smell of peppermint oil vinegar and some other herbs this works effectively towards creating a shield to protect the house from the unwanted entry of the spiders.
Use a broom or vacuum to remove webs egg sacs and spiders.
Peppermint spider spray 1 3 cup white vinegar 1 1 2 cups of water 10 drops peppermint essential oil 1 tablespoon dish soap glass spray bottle.
The star brite natural spider repellent is a small easy to use a spray bottle that is formulated natural ingredients for the safety of the house.
Shrubs trees and ivy provide shelter for spiders and harbor insects they use for food.
Incorporate as much cedar into your house as possible fill your closet with cedar hangers or keep your clothes in a cedar chest.
White vinegar spider killer 1 part vinegar 1 part water spray bottle.
Keep outdoor lights off or switch to yellow sodium vapor lights to keep from attracting other pests that spiders might feed on.
You can use peppermint sprays by mixing peppermint oil with a few other ingredients and spraying them around your cellar or directly on spiders if you see any to eliminate them faster.
To help control cellar spiders follow these tips.
We also suggest hiding cedar blocks inside dressers drawers and other small spaces spiders may dwell in.
Cedar wood acts as an excellent spider repellent.
An added bonus is that your house will smell minty fresh.
Spiders hate many of these oils and they are one of the best forms of pest control for spiders since they act as natural repellents.
Cellar spiders belong to the sub order araneomorphae which contains approximately 1500 species divided into 80 genera.
Remove vegetation within eight feet of the perimeter of your home.
Most bugs including spiders hate mint.
Add peppermint essential oil to water in a spray bottle and spray all over your home.