How To Banish Spiders From Your Patio Furniture Naturally

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Patios, decks, and porches are updates that can add serious value to your home. However, lounging on this furniture can be decidedly less relaxing if spiders have decided to make it their home, as they often do. To make sure you don't have the unpleasant surprise of a spider crawling across you while you're relaxing outside, you can employ vinegar to banish spiders from your patio furniture naturally.

All sorts of spiders are attracted to patio furniture, including some dangerous types of spiders such as black widows. Spiders utilize patio furniture for their homesteads primarily because it provides shelter and is usually near a ready source of small insects on which they feed, like a patio light or a garden. While a variety of insecticides can be utilized to rid your patio furniture of spiders, most people would prefer not to douse dangerous chemicals on surfaces near where they might be eating outside or where small children and pets play.

To that end, vinegar is a perfect solution. It not only makes an effective weed killer, but vinegar also works as an insect and spider repellent because it mixes up arachnids' sensory receptors. Vinegar is also nontoxic, so there is no worry of potentially dangerous residue coming in contact with food, drinks, people, or pets.

Using vinegar to banish spiders from your patio furniture is quite simple. The first step is to gather supplies so you can make an effective natural spider repellent. All you really need is white vinegar and water. However, you can also add various essential oils. Citrus oils, like Majestic Pure Lemon Essential Oil, and peppermint oil are among the most effective for repelling spiders. You will also need something to hold your mixture, such as a bowl, bucket, or spray bottle, along with a sponge or rag.

Once you have everything gathered up, simply mix equal parts water and white vinegar. Although straight vinegar will work, it may also fade, stain, or damage your patio furniture, so it's best to dilute it. If you choose to add essential oils, a few drops are all you need. At that point, you can use a rag or sponge soaked in the solution to wipe down your patio furniture, or simply use a spray bottle to lightly mist your furniture. Be sure you apply the repellent in small holes and crevices, which tend to harbor spiders.

Be aware that the effects of this solution are only temporary. For the best results, it must be applied every few days. You can incorporate the vinegar solution into your regular cleaning routine, wiping or spraying down your patio furniture once or twice a week to be sure spiders stay away. As a bonus, regularly applying this vinegar solution to your patio furniture can also clean off dirt or grime and keep a variety of pests away from your yard, such as mice and mosquitoes. Cleaning outdoor furniture with vinegar has even been shown to help keep bears away from your outdoor living space.