How to Kill Spiders on House Plants With Home Products

Commercially produced spider-killing pesticides generally contain a number of chemicals that are toxic to people and pets. As an alternative to these potentially dangerous sprays, consider making your own pesticide. Using ingredients you might already have at home, you can quickly create a safe, non-toxic pesticide to deal with your spider problem without the harmful effects of traditional chemical alternatives.

Instructions

- 1
  Mince four bird's eye chilies, four large onions and two bulbs garlic, using a large chef's knife. It is important for the ingredients to be chopped as finely as possible, to allow for proper infusion in solution.
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  Place the vegetables in a medium-sized cooking pot.
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  Add six cups of water to the pot. Place the pot on a stove over medium heat.
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  Bring the mixture to a rolling boil. Remove the pot from the heat.
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  Cover the pot with a lid and allow the mixture to steep for 24 hours.
- 6
  Strain the mixture through a fine strainer to remove the vegetable solids.
- 7
  Add six tablespoons of liquid dish detergent to the strained liquid. Mix gently with a metal spoon until thoroughly combined.
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  Pour the liquid into a clean, dry spray bottle.
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  Spray the liquid onto the tops and undersides of leaves. The spray will kill live spiders, and prevent eggs from hatching.
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  Re-apply the mixture to your house plant every two weeks until your spider problem subsides.

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