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5 Natural Ways to Spider Proof Your Home

5 Natural Ways to Spider Proof Your Home

It's such a colourful view outside, painted by the warm autumn palette. But along with the falling leaves and crips air, we often get an invasion of crawlies. That's right, it's spiders mating season and they are everywhere! Some people have a genuine phobia and can't stand the sight of the little bug. For others, it's the struggle of having to remove cobwebs from all the corners of the house almost every day. Whatever your case is, you probably don't want them as roommates. Here are 5 natural ways to spider proof your home.

If you live in a house with a garden, you are at a higher risk of spider infestation. These little crawlies will use every opportunity to get in and stay warm. An open window, a door left ajar, a small crack - they'll take advantage. We can give you 2 ideas on how to keep them outside.

1.Horse chestnuts

Horse chestnuts are a natural repellent for spiders. Cut the nuts in half and place them in all 4 corners of the room, as well as on the outside part of the windows.

2. Peppermint spray

Another way to repel spiders is using peppermint spray. You can create it yourself. Dilute 20 drops of peppermint oil into a spray bottle filled with water. Then spray every crack, window frame and door inside your house to keep spiders away. If you think that won't be enough, or won't last long,  dip a cotton ball into the peppermint oil. Place where you think the spiders may enter to make sure they will stay out. Alternatively, if you don't like peppermint, you can use tea tree oil or eucalyptus oil.

If the 8-legged buggers have already moved in, here's what you can do to get rid of them.

3. Sprinkle diatomaceous earth

Diatomaceous earth is a powder from the fossils of the water creature diatom. It is safe for humans and pets, but it is deadly for spiders. Once a spider crosses over the powder, it penetrates its body and kills it. Then, you will just have to sweep away or vacuum the remains.

4. Vacuum the webs and eggs away

Killing the old spiders, won't do the job completely. They may have laid eggs already. The safest ways to get rid of new spiders is vacuuming. It will suck up any eggs and clean up the cobwebs. If you get a grown spider in your vacuum cleaner bag, release it outside afterwards. It won’t die in the bag and may crawl out again.

5. Keep a tidy home

Spiders love clutter, because it provides enough space to hide. If you clean your home regularly and don't pile items up, you will have less visitations from these crawling creatures.

If you notice that you have an ever-growing population of spiders in your home, this may be a clear sign that there is a serious infestation caused by other pests. What you need to do next is call pest control.

And to keep your home clean and tidy without stress, you can book our 5-star domestic cleaning service. Have any questions? We are happy to answer. Send us a message or pick up the phone and give us a ring.

5 Tips to Maintain Your Bedding Fresh and Clean

5 Tips to Maintain Your Bedding Fresh and Clean

We spend a third of our life in bed. This is a place of relaxation and restoration. It only makes sense to put every effort to keep this place nice and neat. But do you know what it takes to maintain your bedding fresh and clean? You can follow our 5 professional tips.

1. Take care of your pillows

Washing the pillows is an essential part of maintaining your bedding fresh and clean. Some pillows are dry-clean only, others can be machine-washed. Use a mild detergent and only put half a dose in the washing machine. Set on 30ºC in a quick wash programme. Take a step further to ensure maximum freshness - rinse once or twice more to get rid of the detergent residue completely. As for the spinning, once won't be enough. Spin twice to make sure you extract the most water. If you are using a dryer, put a tennis ball or two to help the pillows come out soft and full. If drying naturally, leave them for a day under direct sunlight.

2. Wash your bed linen often

Some would argue that the frequency of washing bed linen is personal preference. While we are not judging anyone, we would recommend washing your bed linen at least once every two weeks. It's more hygienic and helps your sleeping environment stay fresh and clean. You should wash your sheets and duvets in warm water – 40-60ºC degrees. Always check the manufacturer label first. Some bed linen is not suitable for washing in domestic environment and can only be dry-cleaned.  Stains can be treated with your preferred stain remover brand. For better results add a scoop of the stain remover inside the washing machine as well.  The last step of maintaining your bed linen fresh and clean is ironing. The heat kills bacteria and other nasty bugs and makes the sheets feel like new.

3.Don't forget to wash the duvet and coverlid

Many people believe as long as their bed linen is clean, the duvet and coverlid don't need that much attention. However, that's not the case. You should wash your duvet at least once a month. Same goes for any throw or coverlid you use. As with the rest of the bedding, you must always check the label before you attempt to wash your duvet. It may require dry-cleaning. If it's ok to wash it at home, use the same programme you would for pillows. For the drying process, also do what you would do for pillows.

4. Daily care gives best results

Did you know our body releases between 150g and 200g sweat a night?  Not very fresh, right? So while you are having your morning coffee and checking social media, why not take out your duvet to get some fresh air for 10-15 min? Opening a window for half an hour before going to bed will also allow fresh air to come in and make your bedroom more pleasant and easier to sleep in.

 5. Use more organic products

Chemicals are dangerous for our health. It's not only what we put inside our bodies, but also what we expose them to. Scientists have proven a connection between cleaning products and detergents and some cancers. To minimise the risk of endangering your health, use more organic products to maintain your bedding fresh and clean.

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