Unfortunately for arachnophobes, with the cosy autumn evenings comes a somewhat panic-inducing rise in household spider sightings. As the summer ends, spiders will start to look for shelter from the cooler weather, and may well view your home as the ideal spot to put their eight feet up.
Although the majority of spiders won't actually cause you any harm, approximately 3 to 6% (475 million people) worldwide have a fear of them, and finding one scurrying around your living room when you're trying to relax can be a somewhat unpleasant experience.
Now experts at End of Tenancy Cleaning have shared a number of tips and tricks for keeping spiders at bay, and you won't necessarily have to spend a fortune.