Stop Making Your Bed So Accessible to Spiders

The enduring myth that we swallow an average of eight spiders each year is probably something you have heard many times. It is not uncommon for a spider to crawl into your bed during the day or night.

There are things you can do to make your bed less attractive to spiders. This is what to know.

How to make your bed less accessible to spiders

Even the most tightly sealed homes have some type of opening to the outdoors, from a small crack in a wall to a barely open window. Spiders, insects, and other bugs are able to gain access to the inside of your home thanks to these tiny openings.

There are a few things you can do to reduce the chance of a spider on your bed.

Move your bed away from the wall

Spiders can crawl onto your bed if your mattress or frame is pushed up against a wall or a window. It's possible to move your bed a few inches away from the window.

If you tuck your bedsheets and blankets under your mattress, they won't fall off the side of the bed. Spiders can climb on your bed if they touch the floor.

Make a peppermint oil spray

Although cinnamon, tea tree, lemon, and other essential oils are supposed to keep arthropods at bay, they are not the most effective. If you want to make your own repellant, fill a spray bottle with water, add some liquid dish soap, and shake it up.

Spiders congregate under your bed, under the windowsill, and anywhere else you can see them.

Keep your room clean

Don't eat in bed because it will attract other insects. Spiders don't want your crumbs, but lots of other bugs do. Keeping the area under your bed clean is important. Spiders like to hang out in dark, cluttered spaces, so vacuuming under your bed won't appeal to them.