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3 Ingredient Homemade Spider Deterrent Spray and Killer

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This 3 ingredient homemade spider deterrent spray and option for spider killer will keep spiders out of your home, and will leave a pleasant smell behind too! Leave the chemical filled store bought bug sprays where they are and make this non-toxic version with essential oils instead! Bonus…these free printable labels are included too!

DIY Spider Deterrent Recipe and Spider Killer Recipe

Once of the most popular posts that I’ve shared here on the blog is my Homemade Peppermint Ant Deterrent, and I’ve been asked to share a recipe for spider deterrent too. I have always been terrified of spiders, but also in complete awe of them. I don’t want them in my home, but I love seeing a big, beautifully woven spider web outside. I also know the value of spiders, like they eat most other creepy crawly insects, but I still don’t want them in my house…they are more than welcome to feast on mosquitoes outside! To keep spiders out of my home, I use a homemade spider deterrent. Since using it, I haven’t seen or had to kill any spiders. This stuff is just THAT amazing. If you need to kill spiders, I’m also sharing the recipe for homemade spider killer below…all you need to do is add vinegar to the deterrent recipe to kill them. I don’t love the smell of vinegar, so I just leave it out…it’s totally up to you! In addition to the recipes, I’ve created some cute labels that you can print for free to use on your homemade concoctions!

While most of these items can be purchased at your local grocery store, I like to provide Amazon links to the products as well, just in case you’d like to purchase them there. If you click any of the affiliate links to Amazon in this post and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission.

DIY Spider Deterrent Recipe

  • 1 tablespoon of dish liquid ( Purchase HERE )
  • 15-20 drops of cinnamon essential oil ( Purchase HERE )
  • 1 ½ cups of water
  • glass spray bottle ( Purchase HERE ) or plastic spray bottle ( Purchase HERE )

DIY Spider Killer Recipe

  • 1 tablespoon of dish liquid ( Purchase HERE )
  • 15 -20 drops of cinnamon essential oil ( Purchase HERE )
  • 1 ½ cups of water
  • ⅓ cup of white vinegar ( Purchase HERE )
  • glass spray bottle ( Purchase HERE ) or plastic spray bottle ( Purchase HERE )

How to Use Homemade Spider Deterrent and Killer

Once you’ve made your spider deterrent or killer spray, make sure you store it away from children and pets. To use, shake well before each use and spray near doorways, windows, in closets, cabinets and anywhere spiders may be. I even spray it in our garage. Just make sure you spray it away from animals and kiddos until it has the chance to dry. Do not touch the spray the spray and then your eyes…cinnamon oil and eyes do not mix ;)

Free Printable Spider Deterrent Labels

free printable spider deterrent labels

You can print these free Spider Deterrent Labels HERE! I typically just print them on plain printer paper and use scotch tape on the sides to adhere them to my spray bottles. I even made some for some of my neighbors and my family! If you like, you can print them on sticker paper too!

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  1. Julie Wood says

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    Why of why are you advocating KILLING spiders????? They eat all the unwanted insects in our homes and gardens. They are very important to the natural world.

    Maybe produce an article about how to catch them and put them outside alive instead of killing them.

    The way the world is being destroyed by humans should show that we need to care about all living beings and not kill them.

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    • Jessica says

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      Did you actually read the post? I literally said that I don’t use the spider killer, but that is what some readers are looking for. That is the choice for each individual. You can’t actually believe that most humans are going to catch and release spiders even though that would be nice. It’s just not realistic. Thanks for your passionate opinion though.

      Jess

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  2. Rosemarie von Boomhower says

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    I can tell you how to keep spiders away. Like you I am deathly afraid of spiders. Just put some lemon juice in a spray bottle and squirt in corner of rooms or wherever you think they might be coming in and they will not cross that line of lemon juice. Your not going to kill them but like I said they will not cross that line. They hate lemons.

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    • Jessica says

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      I love this tip! Thanks for sharing, Rosemarie!

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  3. Jackie Perkins says

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    Brown recluse spider bites are very dangerous. There is a difference between poisonous spiders and outside garden spiders. Spiders are hard to get rid of because they do not clean themselves, therefore it is difficult to kill with a spray. My daughter lives in a house that we feel is infested with them. They keep showing up and the landlord has had the house sprayed several times.
    I am passing this recipe on to her. Thank you for posting this recipe.

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    • Jessica says

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      Oh my! I hope it helps with her spider problem!!

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  4. Andrea says

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    Thank you for posting this.
    I have scars from where I have been bitten by spiders so I’m grateful for anything that will a) deter them and b) get rid of them if they were not deterred.

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    • Jessica says

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      Oh goodness! So happy to be able to help!

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  5. Karen says

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    Can you spray this on your landscape like bushes

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I’m Jessica, a mom on a mission to show other women that you can live well without breaking the bank. I like to share the thrifty, creative ways that I make changes in my home in the hopes that it will spark the creativity in someone else! I love to share DIY projects, crafts, simple recipes and cleaning tips too! Read More…

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