How to get rid of bugs????(mainly spiders)?

Question

i live in a basement, and i always see at least 1 spider a day,

Is there any way to get rid of them, i know baby powder kills ants, does it work on spiders?

What other things can kill/get rid of spiders,

ThanK$

Answer 1

last year my basement flooded and I had to spray the whole thing down w/ bleachwater.  Every year before that I had tons of bugs; crickets, spiders, silverfish, etc.  After the bleach there were none.  This may not be an option if your basement is finished though.

Answer 2

spray them with water and vinegar.

Answer 3

Don't kill spiders! They are harmless and earn their keep by the amount of bacteria-carrying flies they catch and eat.

If you really don't want to share your home with spiders, just put a glass over them and transfer them outside.

I have also heard that putting horse chestnuts (conkers) just  outside the door and window will deter spiders from entering as they do not like the smell of them, but I have never tried this so I don't know if it works.