A CLEANING fanatic has shared the three easy ways you can repel spiders from your home.
The Instagram user demonstrated the simple hacks for her followers in time for spider season.
In her video, Anna Louisa (@anna_louisa_at_home) explained: "I have been a woman on a mission for the last couple of days trying out these hacks to keep the spiders out.
"They have been everywhere, these life hacks are not only easy to do but they also make my home smell amazing."
For her first tip, she recommended tackling points of entry in the home.
"Add five to 10 drops of peppermint or tea tree oil to a cup of water in a spray bottle and spray around your windows and doors," she said.
Anna told her followers that spiders "dislike the smell of both of these oils."
Next, she advised viewers to orange oil to their buckets when mopping.
"I added 15 to 20 drops, again insects dislike this scent but for us, it’s not too overpowering like peppermint and tea tree so it’s perfect for larger surfaces like your floors," she explained.
For her final tip, Anna suggested dotting cinnamon sticks around your home.
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"Spiders also dislike the smell of cinnamon so I was quick to pop one on my bedside table.
"You can also do this with conkers but I chose not to do this one as it would be dangerous for my toddler."
Anna also advised her audience to use discretion if applying the hacks in a home with pets.
Instagram users took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the advice.
"I tried peppermint oil around the outside of my house and it didn’t seem to work, apparently lavender oil works though," wrote one viewer.
Another follower joked that they were going "to buy 10,000 cinnamon sticks."
"LIFESAVER!!!!! I got jump scared this morning by a spider," commented a third person.
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