Are you terrified of spiders? Let’s face it, most of us don’t want these creepy critters crawling throughout our homes. Here are 5 ways to keep spiders out of your home for good.

1. Essential Oils

Get rid of spiders in your home the all-natural way. Using essentials oils like lavender or peppermint keeps bugs away, especially spiders. All you need to do is spray cracks, corners, and entrances with essential oils.

Peppermind Photo Credit: Madeleine_Steinbach (iStock).

Photo Credit: Madeleine_Steinbach (iStock).

2. Deep-Cleaning

Tired of finding spiders in your home? The best way to ensure spiders stay out of your home is to keep things tidy. Avoid attracting spiders by deep-cleaning your home at least once a week.

Clean Photo Credit: Milkos (iStock).

Photo Credit: Milkos (iStock).

3. Furry Friends

Pets like to chase things, even small critters that move quickly across our walls and floors. Having a pet in the home will certainly get rid of spiders.

Dog Photo Credit: SeventyFour (iStock).

Photo Credit: SeventyFour (iStock).

4. Citrus Fruits

Citrus fruits are an excellent spider repellent. Cleaning furniture and floors with lemon-scented cleaners or an all-natural mixture will help keep pesky spiders outdoors where they belong.

Lemon Photo Credit: ellobo1 (iStock).

Photo Credit: ellobo1 (iStock).

5. Keep Doors Closed

Don’t invite spiders into your home. Leaving windows and doors open for long periods of time makes it easy for critters to enter your home. Spider-proof your home by keeping doors and windows closed at all times.

Door Photo Credit: TriggerPhoto (iStock).

Photo Credit: TriggerPhoto (iStock).

Use these simple and easy tips to keep your home spider-free!