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2. Creepy crawly spiders coming into your home? Don't kill them ...

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   "Spiders are also extremely beneficial to our ecosystem and control the number of bugs that destroy plants and crops, which is why scientists ask us not to kill them," Orkin writes.

3. How to rid your home of spiders, according to a pest pro - AOL

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   Since many insects are attracted to outdoor lights, this change can help reduce the number of insects that are attracted to your home, making it less hospitable to spiders seeking a meal.

4. Should I kill spiders in my home? An entomologist explains ...

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   People like to think of their dwellings as safely insulated from the outside world, but many types of spiders can be found inside. Some are accidentally trapped, while others are short-term ...

5. Insecticidal soap - Wikipedia

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   Insecticidal soap is used to control many plant insect pests. Soap has been used for more than 200 years as an insect control. [1] Because insecticidal soap works on direct contact with pests via the disruption of cell membranes when the insect is penetrated with fatty acids, the insect's cells leak their contents causing the insect to dehydrate and die. [2]

6. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Many other studies have also investigated the potential of natural compounds from plants as insect repellents. [40] [41] [42] Moreover, there are many preparations from naturally occurring sources that have been used as a repellent to certain insects. Some of these act as insecticides while others are only repellent. Below is a list of some ...

7. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   repels aphids, Colorado potato beetle, and spider mites [3] Cosmos: repel the corn earworm: Crown imperial: repel rabbits, mice, moles, voles and ground squirrels [7] Dahlias: repel nematodes [2] Dill: repels aphids, squash bugs, spider mites, [2] the cabbage looper, and the Small White [3] Epazote: repels spider mites, [8] thrips, aphids, and ...