September marks spider season, meaning many people up and down the country who don't love them will now be slamming their windows and doors shut in a bid to keep them out.
However despite doing so, they can still somehow find their way into our homes and if you have arachnophobia, you're not alone.
Millions of people across the world aren't too happy when they come across one so each year they try everything they can to avoid them whether it's lighting candles or placing items round the window in the hopes of deterring them.
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But this sadly doesn't always work. Taking to Facebook, one member shared a product they found on Aldi's website in the hopes it would work.
Writing to the group Aldi UK shoppers 250k members, one shopper captioned their post: "Help! Does it work, please? It's that time of the year."
And it seems others were in the same boat with people unsurprisingly not a fan of spider season. In response to the post, hundreds of people shared what they do to keep the pesky creatures at bay.
One added: "Citronella candles would be better. It will get in every nook and cranny."
Another said: "I use 20 drops lemon juice in water spray windows doors and no spiders. Lime and peppermint work to."
"I make my own spray tea tree oil mixed with white vinegar spray it around door windows and not had a spider in my house for 2 years. Spiders don't like lavender either" wrote a helpful third.
A fourth also said: "I use peppermint oil in water and spray it around the house the little critters don't like it!"
What are your tips for keeping the eight legged creatures out of your home? Let us know in the comments below.
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