peppermint oil for spider repellent

If you take a poll on the five creepiest bugs, spiders will likely rank among the top two or three. Their quick, silent movements, the way they lurk in dark corners, and the intricate web they weave often trigger a sense of unease and irritation in most people. While they play a vital role in … Read more

Spiders might give you the heebie-jeebies (or is it jeepers-creepers), but there’s a natural solution that doesn’t involve those ‘em chemicals: peppermint oil. Yep, that same stuff that makes your breath feel fresh can also send spiders packing. (Next time you have a peppermint gum, try breathing on a spider; just kidding, don’t do that.) … Read more