This vinegar mattress cleaning hack will banish spiders from your bed this fall — here's how

A close up of a pair of hands in rubber gloves using vinegar to blot the corner of a mattress. In the top left, a close up of a spider.

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White vinegar is renowned as a natural and versatile cleaner, but did you know you can use it on your mattress? Vinegar can lift smells and stains from your bed and it has an unexpected benefit for the squeamish: spider repellent.