Spiders give me nightmares. I’m sure I’m not alone…aren’t they nasty?? We’ve killed several black widows in and around our home. Anyway, all bugs are nasty, except potato bugs and lady bugs. Oh, sometimes I think black ants are cute. Sometimes.
I’ve had my house sprayed several times a year by Orkin in Los Angeles, CA to keep the spiders away, and for some ridiculous reason, it just occurred to me that I should spray the house MYSELF! I’m slow. With my review-reading fascination, I knew I could find something that could do as good as the exterminator, or better.
And, I found it. It’s called Cyper WP
, the top-reviewed insecticide for household (and outdoor) use. This one pound canister makes up to 40 gallons and can treat your house 20 to 40 times! With shipping, you’re looking at $37 bucks. Let’s calculate the savings…$75 dollars to have my house sprayed 3 times a year, I could save $188 dollars per year by using this, instead of an exterminator. What could I buy with $188 dollars?? 2 massages, 2 Jamba Juice smoothies, and golfing for 2…an awesome date with my husband. Or, I could buy diapers, lots of them.
, the top-reviewed insecticide for household (and outdoor) use. This one pound canister makes up to 40 gallons and can treat your house 20 to 40 times! With shipping, you’re looking at $37 bucks. Let’s calculate the savings…$75 dollars to have my house sprayed 3 times a year, I could save $188 dollars per year by using this, instead of an exterminator. What could I buy with $188 dollars?? 2 massages, 2 Jamba Juice smoothies, and golfing for 2…an awesome date with my husband. Or, I could buy diapers, lots of them.
Along with the Cyper WP, you’ll need a garden sprayer
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This stuff is supposed to do a fabulous job of knocking-out scorpions, ants, roaches, spiders, stinkbugs, etc. It’s in my shopping cart.
Want to take the all-natural route and/or make a spider repellent yourself?
Spiders tend to avoid many natural oils. So, take a squirt bottle, add a few drops of an oil (lavender, peppermint, citronella, tea tree) inside with a little squirt of dish soap. Fill the rest of the bottle with water. Squirt anywhere you tend to find spiders or webs.
Another option is 1 tsp. of melted coconut oil mixed with warm vinegar. Add it to a squirt bottle and spray your little heart out.
I’ve also heard that growing mint along your house will keep spiders away as well.
LOVE this post. Thanks for the info:)
Do you have pets? We have 2 large dogs and my hubbyis always concerned about poisoning them.
Oh my gosh, this is a post sent from heaven above!! I laugh at my husband every night as he goes on his little ‘spider hunts’ before we go to bed. I was just thinking of hiring someone to spray our house, but I think I will hire my husband instead:) Thanks!!!!
@lalabowers – I have no pets, just kids. However, in reading about the product, it says that it is safe for children and pets as long as it is diluted properly and that they aren’t near it until it dries…about 30 minutes. The formula is only strong enough to kill small insects. If you’re still worried, try one of the all-natural repellants. I would imagine if any pets had been harmed by the product, there would be lots of warnings, poor reviews, and/or it would be pulled from the shelves. Hope that helps!
I have lavender oil in my house, I could so do this! Thanks for the tip.
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Here is a great list for those of you who want to use essential oils to kill your bugs! For more information on doTERRA oils, check out website or contact me (http://www.doterra.myvoffice.com/sandimaylett/).
All are safe around pets. To use ON pets, you will want to dilute with coconut oil because they absorb differently than humans.
“dōTERRA Oils Unfriendly to Insects”
There are many more oils one could use to repel insects.
Experimenting is encouraged.
ANTS – TerraShield, peppermint, rosemary
APHIDS – peppermint
BEETLES – TerraShield, peppermint, thyme
CHIGGERS* – TerraShield, lavender, lemongrass, thyme
CUTWORM – thyme
FLEAS* – TerraShield, Purify, lavender, lemongrass, peppermint
FLIES – TerraShield, lavender, peppermint, rosemary
GNATS – TerraShield
MOSQUITOES* – TerraShield, lavender, lemongrass
MOTHS – TerraShield, Purify, lavender, peppermint
PLANT LICE – peppermint
SPIDERS* – TerraShield, Purify, peppermint
TICKS* – Purify, lavender, lemongrass, thyme
BLACK WIDOW- Oregano
SCORPION – Basil
*In case the insects find you before you use your oils, the same oils that repel insects also relieve the effect of the bites.
To Keep mice away, use a cotton ball and drop peppermint oil, place where mice would be.
fyi.. If you don’t feel like spraying yourself you should call Preventive Pest Control. We’ve gone through them for years and have loved the service!