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UK homeowners are being encouraged to spray peppermint oil on their curtains for a very specific reason this autumn. As the weather gets colder and the season changes, it's very common to see some unwelcome visitors inside your home, especially as the mating season begins.
Spiders manage to find their way into our houses without us even noticing and to help keep these creepy crawlies at bay, experts suggest using natural remedies like peppermint oil which spiders are known to dislike. Simply spraying a diluted mix onto curtains and around entry points can reduce the chance of them making their way indoors.
Many solutions suggest using toothpaste to keep the creatures out, but oils such as peppermint and lavender oil offer a gentler alternative while still acting as