Spider mating season is a frightful time where beasties crawl out of the woodwork, but one expert swears by an easy £2 hack that will naturally deter them.
Enlisting the help of strong smells will help stop spiders from coming into your home, according to the founder of luxury bedroom brand French Bedroom, Georgia Metcalfe.
The bugs don't like pungent smells, so a simple peppermint oil spray could keep them away whilst creating a nice home fragrance.