Chestnuts as spider bane

I’ve heard that chestnuts, placed in the corners of a room, will keep spiders away. Is this true, and if so, why? ;j (happy orthodox jewish man? I thought it was a spider!)

FWIW (not taking a stand, just passing it along)…

http://www.pharmacyconnects.com/content/phpost/1998/12-98/ppo129808.html