Overview

• Lifestyle outlets and pest commentators promote non‑toxic deterrents, from white vinegar and citrus or essential oils to cinnamon and plants such as basil, rosemary, lavender, mint, chrysanthemum and citronella.
• Pest UK highlights two simple housekeeping rules to reduce sightings: clear clutter and vacuum frequently, especially corners and spaces behind furniture.
• Homeowners are urged to seal tiny entry points—spiders can squeeze through gaps about the width of a bank card—and to check foundations, pipes and wall cracks, with professionals available to find hard‑to‑spot gaps or treat infestations.
• Multiple outlets report sightings of non‑native jumping spiders, including the Distinguished Jumping Spider (Thyene imperialis), entering UK homes, though verification varies across reports.
• Seasonal factors are driving activity, with late August through October typically bringing more indoor spiders as temperatures cool and males roam during mating season.