I learned a 10/10 spider repellent tip – all you need is a £5 Amazon purchase

THE harsh winter weather means more spiders are taking refuge in your home.

One woman shared the budget-friendly hack she uses to get rid of pests from her home.

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In her viral videoTikTok user Rachael Eppley (@hey.im.rach) revealed the technique she uses to tackle spiders.

She shared the exact product she uses to keep her space free of creepy crawlies.

“This has changed my life,” the TikToker told her followers.

She rated the pest control method with a 10.

Rachael explained that she uses an alcohol spray when she sees pests in her home.

“Isopropyl alcohol kills spiders, mosquitoes, dust mites and fleas,” she said.

You can buy a one liter bottle of isopropyl alcohol for just £4.99 from Amazon.

The strong odor of rubbing alcohol is a proven deterrent to spiders and insects.

Given their sensitive odor receptors, they find the solution overwhelming and unpleasant.

Exposing spiders to a large amount of the solution can dehydrate them and cause motor dysfunction.

However, for the alcohol to be effective enough, you must spray it directly on the pests or expose them to it for an extended period of time.

Otherwise, the solution is unlikely to harm or kill the pests at all.

Experts recommend caution when using the solution in homes with pets.

TikTok users shared their thoughts on the advice in the comments section.

“My dad didn’t teach me that and he’s a pest control technician,” one viewer wrote.

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“Okay, I’m going to the store now,” said another follower.

“[I] I need it because spiders like my room, there are a lot of dark places,” said a third person.

“It’s great for cleaning too! Mirrors, windows, sinks,” another TikTok user suggested.

“Thank you for letting us save this!! I need it where I am, oh my God, life saver!!” wrote one commenter.

“I found this out one day when there was a bug in my room and the only thing that saved me was my perfume,” said another viewer.

One TikTok user described the hack as “better than using a vacuum cleaner.”

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