If tea isn’t your thing, you can get the same results with peppermint essential oil. Spiders and mice hate its smell. Put 10 to 15 drops of peppermint essential oil in a spray bottle filled with water and spray it around baseboards. Not only will it help keep spiders and mice away, it will also make your house smell great. But if you have a dog or cat, avoid using essential oils; they are dangerous to pets.
In addition to these tips, there are other techniques to avoid attracting spiders and mice into your home.
Keep spider shelters away
A good way to prevent spiders from entering your home is to make sure there is no environment around your home that is likely to attract spiders. Spiders often make their nests outside in plants, piles of leaves or wood, or dark undisturbed places like old tires or buckets.
Plug the holes
Identifying and sealing possible entry points is also important to keep spiders and mice out. This could involve plugging small holes or cracks with caulking, and making sure doors and windows close very tightly without any gaps.
Avoid leaving food resources and shelters behind
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