"The Budget-Friendly 90p Tip to Keep Spiders Out of Your Home Permanently - OK! Magazine"

If you have had your windows open over the past few days, you may have fallen victim to the nation’s creepiest crawlies invading your home. Yes, we’re talking about spiders – and huge ones at that.

With the plague of giant spiders during the web-slinging season - which can reportedly grow to the size of rats and have a ‘wasp-like’ sting - entering our homes, it’s clear Brits are on the hunt for quick-fire solutions to keep them at bay. In fact, Google searches surrounding ‘spider infestations’ have risen 900% and searches for ‘spider repellent’ have jumped up 5,000%, in the last 30 days alone.

But, did you know there is a simple hack that can help to keep spiders from entering your home, and you can do it for less than a loaf of bread? Spiders taste with their feet, meaning walking over a substance they don’t like as they arrive in your home through windows and doors will deter them from entering. And, research shows that they dislike the texture and scent of chalk. So, drawing a line of chalk across your window sills can prevent them from crawling in – just like having a personal security guard denying entry.

The Works is currently offering a tub of chunky chalk sticks (in multiple colours, to match and blend in with any of your interior colourings) for just £1. And, with a handy exclusive 10% off code from VoucherCodes.co.uk , you can grab your spider-repelling chalk sticks for just 90p. Plus, chalk also helps to deter other household pests, including ants - double bonus!

This new hack comes at a handy time when UK households are being advised to keep their windows shut 'at all times' for the next four weeks at least. Spider season has officially begun, with these eight-legged, eight-eyed creatures making their way into British homes from mid-August until early October, reports the Express.

Spiders invade our homes to mate before seeking shelter for the winter. Male spiders roam around the house in search of a female partner, while females tend to stay put and wait for a male to find them - so if you spot a spider darting across your living room, it's almost certainly a male.

Spiders can enter through any small opening: cracks in windowsills, gaps in brickwork, spaces around windows, or under doors. They can squeeze through minuscule gaps, but assuming your house's brickwork, skirting boards and windows are all in good condition and you've taken measures to seal any holes - then there's one more way spiders can get in.