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Natural Spider Repellents – 8 Ways to Get Rid of Spiders

April 16, 2016 by Amber Bradshaw 45 Comments

While spiders have many admirable qualities, not everyone likes to have them as house guest. Although the kneejerk reaction when seeing a spider might be to grab a can of Raid, there are several other alternatives to get rid of spiders naturally without exposing yourself to harmful toxins. Please note, eradication of all spiders from a home is difficult and unnecessary. Simple capture and removal of spiders is recommended whenever possible. If you can’t relocate a spider to its natural habitat, try one of these 8 Natural Spider Repellents listed below. Not every option will work with every spider, so it may take some additional encouragement to get the spiders to relocate. [Read more…]

How to Get Rid of Ants Naturally & Why You Should Protect Outside Ants

July 10, 2015 by Laurie Neverman 20 Comments

I'm not quite sure when they moved in. First we were seeing one or two small black ants at a time. They were in the basement near the woodpile, so I thought they were coming from the wood. Then we started seeing an ant or two or three on the main floor, closer to the kitchen. I knew those weren't from the woodpile, and it was past time to do something about the ant problem.

Like most of what I do around the home and yard, I wanted an ant control option that was as non-toxic as possible (except to the ants). I hit the laundry room and the pantry and made up the ant bait. I set one spoonful out in both locations, and the next time I checked, both of them were swarming with ants. Yuck! Thankfully, after a few days of frantic bait munching, the numbers have trickled to almost nothing, and our indoor ant problem should shortly be at an end. [Read more…]