Nobody likes spiders at home. But especially for people with a fear of spiders, the eight-legged crawlers in their own four walls are a nightmare. A trick from Turkey could now mean salvation: An ostrich egg should be placed at home. This supposedly makes spiders run away. But can that work? Not sure, but maybe worth a try...
Keeping spiders out of your home with an ostrich egg? That's the way it's supposed to work!
Tricks that keep any unpleasant little animals in our own kingdom away from us always come in handy. But any monstrous hacks that torment or even kill the uninvited visitors are taboo with us. The following tip, which should keep spiders out of the apartment, is therefore right for us. He doesn't harm the eight-legged creatures, but keeps them away from us. Perfect right? But what does this ingenious life hack look like and how promising is it?
According to myhomebook.de, the trick to drive away spiders comes from Turkey and is nothing new there. It has been used in the country for a long time - for example in one of the largest mosques in Istanbul, in the Suleymaniye Mosque. The trick involves keeping ostrich eggs indoors and then scaring away spiders. Because the unwelcome crawling animals should be able to perceive the special scent of the egg, which then chases them away. This scent is not relevant for humans. Other insects should also disappear as a result.
Keeping spiders out of your home with an ostrich egg: these two steps need to be taken
This tip, which should lead to a spider-free home, can be used with an empty or full ostrich egg. But it should work even better with a filled egg. However, it is not entirely clear whether this really promises to be effective. There is no scientific evidence for the use of this trick with a positive effect. But still, there's nothing wrong with trying it out for yourself, right? And this is how you can do it:
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- Get an Ostrich Egg: But be careful when carrying it. Because strong arms are needed. A closed ostrich egg can weigh up to 2 kg. And it's not cheap to buy either. Around 30 euros are to be planned. You can get it on ostrich farms or on the internet.
- Place the ostrich egg indoors: You can put the egg down, stand it up or hang it up. A bowl is suitable for lying down, a candle holder for standing down and a net for hanging up. With all three options, however, make sure that the egg has enough air around it so that the smell can spread throughout the room.
If you choose the variant with the hollowed-out egg, you'll run Although there is a risk that the trick will not have as much positive effect, since the hack is supposed to work better with a closed egg. But for that he or she has a good portion to eat. Because the contents of the ostrich egg can be eaten. And the amount is not inconsiderable. Approximately the amount of 25 chicken eggs contains one ostrich egg. Well, then get to the preparation of various egg dishes.
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Where we're on with egg dishes. There are almost infinitely many of these. We would like to present a few here as inspiration:
Are you familiar with various egg dishes? Rather interested in more lifehacks? We also have these ready for you - on our topic page household tips.
We not only want a spider-free apartment, but also a dust-free one. We have to clean for that. But did you know that you can make mistakes when vacuuming? In the video we show you how to do it correctly:
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