Well there's a thing ... did you know a conker placed on window sills / behind furniture deters house spiders?

Question

Well there's a thing ... did you know a conker placed on window sills / behind furniture deters house spiders?

Answer 1

Yes, so I have heard.

Though I truthfully would not trust putting it to the Test.

Answer 2

Now that's what I call a very good piece of information, as one who is absolutely terrified of spiders now all I need to know is where is the nearest Horse Chestnut tree.  

Answer 3

good i'll go to the conkerstore tomorrow !

Answer 4

its a myth.

but......citronella oil or lemon grass plants (anything lemony I think) deter all insects, I put a little citronella oil on a clothe and run it around all the doors and windows in the house to keep spiders out, it works! Citronella candles keep flies etc away and incense sticks are also fab in the garden for keeping flying bugs at bay because they hate smoke!

Answer 5

No I did not, but thanks for the tip!

Answer 6

Sounds great but I don't know what a conker is!

Answer 7

That's a good one.  I normally have quite a lot of spiders.

Answer 8

i am not sure if it's true.

Answer 9

If conkers are the same as monkey balls, I've tried them and didn't have any luck.

Answer 10

Nope - hadn't heard that one!  I'll give it a try though!

Answer 11

Yes - I've been doing this for the past 4 years and it really works !

Answer 12

I'll give that a go. Now to go find myself some conkers.

Answer 13

Thanks for the tip, I'll pass it on to my sister who dislikes spiders intensely.