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Tom’s Guide
Technology
Camilla Sharman

The secret to a spider-free home is hiding right in your pantry

A spider on the floor in a home next to a rug.

Yup, spider season is starting. Just this week, I’ve spotted a few spider webs in my backyard, and while I don’t mind them outside, I’m not so keen when they make their way indoors.

And if, like me, you’d prefer to keep them beyond your front door, there’s a cheap hack that will keep them from passing over your threshold. What’s more, although spiders detest this natural deterrent, ground cinnamon will bring a delightful fragrance to your home, and you probably already have a supply in your store cupboard.

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