What is the best way to keep spiders out of our screened porch?

D4allred
by D4allred
We have a large spider population that makes webs all over the deck screened area and over the windows in our bay window in the dining room. How can I keep them out without poison?
  4 answers
  • Linda Linda on Apr 15, 2017

    In Ohio we have Osage Apples, not really apples, that spiders hate. My sister lays them around her basement and under her porch. Maybe you have them in your area.

  • Dolores Dolores on Apr 16, 2017

    I can help once you get rid of them. Spiders (and mice) hate peppermint. Get some peppermint oil the strongest you can find (Amazon) essential oil and sprinkle it where the spiders hang out. My bathroom used to be loaded with them. I got rid of them by spraying them with bug killer. For the huge nasty ones I said the hell with it and hit them with oven cleaner and stomping them when they fell to the floor, make sure to wipe up ASAP. You could try PAM, Clorox or bathroom cleaner. I don't have a live in spider killer so desperate times call for desperate measures.

  • Karen Reilly Karen Reilly on Apr 16, 2017

    Figure out what they are eating and get rid of that first. They make a product called spider away try that. Or get an old shop vac and suck them up. I keep one on my front porch for hornets.

  • I just scoop them up with the dustpan and take outside. I have had itsy bitsy spiders come down on me while reading in bed so for those of you that suffer with arachnophobia, I suppose it would freak you out. I just open the window and let them out. Then spray the popcorn ceiling with some alcohol. Cheap and easy, if the surface allows, wipe down with a liberal amount. I did do the Windex trick - remember My Big Fat Greek Wedding? It works . . .