This Sock Hack Makes It So Easy To Get Rid Of Cobwebs Around The House

Cobwebs can make your space look dirty, since dust and hair can cling to the fibers. Further, they could cause you to panic, as webs mean that spiders are probably nearby. Luckily, by cleaning up their webs, you may also reduce the amount of spiders in your home, as you'll remove any egg sacs on the webs. You can clear the spider webs with a broom, but then you're stuck cleaning the bristles, giving you extra work. Instead, covering the broom's head with an old sock can help eliminate all of the cobwebs that have gathered in the corners of your home. Plus, using an old sock to sweep up the cobwebs keeps them all in one place instead of them getting stuck between the broom's bristles.

Some folks use their vacuum to suck away all the cobwebs, but since they gather in higher corners, reaching them without an extension attachment can be difficult. You can always use a step stool and hold the vacuum in one hand, but you'll have to be careful and maintain your balance. Vacuuming the cobwebs can be a hassle, so try a sock and a broom instead. Using a long handle broom is best since the handle is longer and the bristles are shorter. You'll be able to easily cover the short bristles with a crew sock. Here's how to use a sock to sweep away every spider web.

Once you have your long handle broom and crew sock, simply place it over the broom's head and dust the corners. You'll be able to clean high ceilings and low corners without needing a step stool or bending over. Take the broom outside and give the exterior corners a swipe or two where you notice cobwebs as well. However, if you don't have a long-handled broom and don't want to buy one, you can use any broom you have. Suppose you have an angled brush broom; you'll want to use the handle instead of the brush. You'll also need an elastic band. Place the sock over the pole and secure it with the elastic band. The band will prevent the sock from falling off the handle when sweeping around any corners.

Whenever you see cobwebs, you can grab your handy-dandy broom and an old sock to clean them up. You can also minimize the amount of cobwebs that gather around your house by preventing spiders from entering your home. Repel spiders by soaking cotton balls in essential oils like peppermint, tea tree, and eucalyptus oil and placing them near doors, windows, and other areas where spider webs are typically built.