Diane, The sage orange may work, I have heard that one before, but have not had the chance to try it. I'm a landscaper, and have worked quite extensively with pesticides. When applied according to package directions, pesticides can be safe to use as long as you also use common sense. If you "bomb" the house, remove( preferred) or tightly cover all food items, make sure to thoroughly wash any surfaces or items that any member of your household will come into contact with afterwards. Some pesticides, and any product that is labeled to kill pest species is a pesticide "organic/natural" or not, are designed to be applied to the exterior of the house, esp. around the foundation, as a barrier to pest entry. Some things you can do to cut down on the number of spiders include thoroughly cleaning the house, making sure to vacuum any dark crevices where spiders can breed also, make sure to inspect the exterior of the house and seal any cracks around windows, door frames, vent pipes ect. with a good quality caulk. As a side benefit, you'll cut your heating/cooling costs. Michael "Mick"Schmid Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati (When All Else Fails, Play Dead) Bee-Jay Landscaping Expect The Best! God Bless The U.S.A. 716-860-1266 Depew NY [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 3553]