If you have had your windows open over the past few days, you may have spotted a few creepy crawlies entering your home, but there's a cheap and simple hack to deter them Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters If you've had your windows open recently, you might have noticed a few unwelcome guests creeping into your home. Yes, we're talking about spiders and not just any spiders, but massive ones. There's nothing more unsettling than spotting a spider in your house, especially when it scampers away before you can catch it.
With reports of giant spiders that can grow to the size of rats and deliver a 'wasp-like' sting, it's no wonder Brits are searching for quick and effective ways to keep these pests at bay. Instead of resorting to strong-smelling solutions like white vinegar or citrus peel, an expert has suggested a scent-free alternative. Google searches for 'spider infestations' have skyrocketed by 900 percent, while searches for 'spider repellent' have increased by a whopping 5,000 percent in the last month alone.
Fortunately for those of us with a fear of spiders, there's a simple, cheap hack to keep these creepy crawlies out of our homes. One expert has shared a trick that costs less than £1, according to vouchercodes.co.
uk . Since spiders taste with their feet, walking over a substance they dislike as they enter your home through windows and doors will discourage them from coming in. Research indicates that they don't like the texture or smell of chalk, reports the Express .
So, drawing a line of chalk across your window sills could stop them from crawling in it's like having your own personal security guard blocking their entry. You can purchase a box of chalk from IKEA for £1.50, which includes nine pieces, or from Amazon for £2.
01, which contains 144 pieces. This means the hack will cost you less than 1p per chalk. Alternatively, you can buy a box from The Works for £1 and with vouchercodes.
co.uk, you can get a 10 percent discount, allowing you to snag the item for just 90p. It's worth noting that chalk also helps to keep other household pests at bay, including ants, so you can bid farewell to a variety of pests invading your home.
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