How To Keep Spiders Away With Vicks VapoRub
Spiders are amazing creatures, playing crucial roles in our ecosystem by controlling insect populations. However, having them indoors can be unsettling for many.
If you’re looking for a humane and effective way to keep spiders out of your home, Vicks VapoRub might be the perfect solution.
In this post, I'll explain why Vicks VapoRub is effective at deterring spiders and provide step-by-step instructions on how to use it.
Tools and Materials:
- Vicks VapoRub
- Cotton swab
- Cloth
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1. Prepare Your Materials
Before you start, gather your Vicks VapoRub, a Q-tip or cotton swab, and some paper towels. These items will help you apply the Vicks smoothly and clean up any excess.
2. Apply Vicks to Entry Points
Spiders often enter homes through small gaps around windows and doors. Start by identifying these potential entry points.
Using the Q-tip or a cotton swab, spread a thin layer of Vicks VapoRub along the edges of your windows and door frames.
Focus on areas where you’ve noticed spiders before.
Remember, the goal is to repel spiders, not to harm them. The strong scent of Vicks will act as a barrier, encouraging spiders to find somewhere else to explore.
3. Maintain Regular Reapplication
To ensure continuous effectiveness, reapply Vicks VapoRub weekly.
The potency of the scent will diminish over time, so a regular schedule is necessary to maintain its spider-repelling properties.
A consistent application will keep your home spider-free without causing harm to these beneficial creatures.
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This natural repellent will help keep spiders out of your home while respecting their role in the ecosystem.
Apply it to your windows and doors, and don't forget to reapply weekly.
I'd love to hear how this method works for you, so share your feedback in the comments!
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Menthol and peppermint are fantastic insect repellents. I like adding drops of peppermint oil to a cotton ball and I place those between my interior and exterior windows. Seems to work well as it has deterred wasps from trying to build their nest in my windows.
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Peppermint, spearmint and all mint scented topicals or sprays will and do deter all insects and even mice ! I know! I love in the mountains and mice , spiders, etc. TRY to invade our home frequently without much or long term success with constant upkeep.
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