Can you use these to protect your area from spiders (without killing or hurting them)?

I returned these because my pets would not enter the room I put it in due to the strong smell. It is just a scent that repels the spiders. It doesn't kill them.

Do these work on black widow spiders?

Thank you for reaching out to EarthKind with such a great question! Treatment of a poisonous spider infestation like black widow spiders should be handled by a professional pest control firm. They are vey difficult to treat. Once the problem is under control, our products can help in preventing future infestations. Our CEO has been bitten twice by brown recluse spider. It’s one of the reasons she developed this product to prevent spiders (by repelling their prey) from taking up residence in a home. Please let us know if we can provide a PMP referral for you in your area. Thank you for being a valued EarthKind customer! Remember Keep It Safe, Keep It Kind!

Do these pouches attract bears with the ingredients

Thanks for reaching out to EarthKind with that great question! None of the ingredients in Stay Away Spiders are known to attract bears. Stay Away Spiders uses the scent of botanical oils to repel spiders and the insects that they eat. Please feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions!

I want to use these on my covered deck where spiders are prevalent. The cover lets 30% of the sun through. How long will it last in this environment?

EarthKind's deterrent pouches are designed for use indoors and in enclosed spaces. Due to how the product works, enclosed spaces are conducive to maintaining, a concentrated scent. The product may still work outdoors, but will not last as long or be as effective in areas with a high rate of air exchange, so you will want to replace your pouches at least every 30 days. This will vary depending on weather conditions and how exposed the product will be to heat and air exchange, but many of our customers use our products to deter critters in spaces such as under decks, pump houses, and sheds. If you decided to use the product outside, you may want to take a look at our Stay Away® Pouch Pod to protect the pouch from weather conditions. If the product gets wet, its effectiveness may diminish, so the Pouch Pod will help to combat that. The Pouch Pod also helps to extends the life of the pouches by 3x and conceals pouches from curious kids and pets as well. We hope this helps. We want to help you protect your investment and keep away those pesky critters!