How to Get Rid of Spiders in Your Home: A Complete Guide for Homeowners
Spiders are a common nuisance for homeowners, especially when they begin to make their way indoors in search of food and shelter. Whether you’re dealing with small house spiders or larger, more intimidating species like brown recluses, getting rid of them can feel like an ongoing battle. Fortunately, with the right approach, you can eliminate spiders and keep them out for good. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you take control of your spider problem—whether you choose to do it yourself or hire a professional pest control service.
Step 1: Understand Where Spiders Are Coming From
Before you start eliminating spiders, it’s important to understand where they’re coming from. Most spider infestations in homes begin in the basement or crawl spaces. These areas offer spiders a dark, moist environment where they can create webs and lay their eggs. Hunting spiders, like jumping spiders or brown recluses, prefer hiding in cracks and crevices around the home, especially in areas like behind furniture, along baseboards, and near windows.
Once spiders lay their eggs, the baby spiders hatch and begin to spread throughout the house. These tiny spiders are often seen crawling along walls or in corners of rooms. They tend to stay near the edges of walls and baseboards, looking for food sources such as ants, roaches, and other small pests.
By addressing these areas, you can prevent spider problems from spreading throughout the house.
Step 2: Eliminate Spiders and Their Webs
Once you’ve identified where spiders are most active, it’s time to remove their webs and egg sacs. Start by using a long duster or webbing tool to reach high areas and corners of your home where webs tend to form. This includes places like window frames, doorways, light fixtures, and ceiling corners. Be sure to crush any egg sacs you find. Spiders can lay up to 800 eggs in a single sac, and if left unchecked, these eggs will hatch and lead to more spiders in your home.
Pro Tip: Spiders often hide in cracks, crevices, and behind furniture, so it’s important to move large furniture like couches away from the walls. This allows you to treat areas that spiders like to hide, especially if you’re dealing with species like brown recluses or jumping spiders.
Once you’ve cleared the webs and egg sacs, it’s time to treat these areas with pesticide. The most effective pest control products are those designed specifically for spiders. Demon Max is a popular choice for exterior spider control, as it works quickly and is effective on a wide variety of pests. Apply this insecticide around the outside of your home, including under eaves, along foundation lines, and in areas like decks or porches where spiders like to hide.
Step 3: Regular Maintenance to Keep Spiders Away
The key to long-term spider control is regular maintenance. Spiders are always trying to get into your home, especially as temperatures change and they seek out food and warmth. Once you’ve dealt with an initial infestation, set up a monthly pest control routine to stay ahead of the problem.
A monthly pest control schedule helps prevent new spiders from entering your home and dealing with them before they can lay eggs. It’s much more effective than relying on occasional treatments, which may leave gaps for spiders to reenter. I recommend treating your home on a regular schedule—whether it's the first Sunday of every month or another day that works for you. Consistent, monthly treatments are especially important for high-risk areas like basements, garages, and attics, where spiders are more likely to hide.
Step 4: Don’t Forget the Outside of Your Home
Spider control isn’t just an indoor task—it’s just as important to focus on the exterior of your home. Trim bushes and shrubs away from the house to reduce hiding spots for spiders and other pests. If you have mulch beds around your home, consider replacing them with stone, rubber mulch, or other materials that don’t attract insects as wood mulch does.
In addition to treating the perimeter of your home, focus on areas where spiders like to gather outside. This includes around light fixtures, under porches, and near decks. Treating these spots with a quality pesticide like Demon Max will help keep spiders away from the entry points of your home.
Step 5: Consider Professional Help for Peace of Mind
If all this sounds like too much work, or you have a real fear of spiders then professional pest control can provide a more effective and hassle-free solution. We specialize in spider control and offer regular pest management services that ensure your home stays spider-free year-round.
Our team uses safe, effective treatments to address your spider problem, and we tailor our services to meet your specific needs. With regular, monthly pest control treatments, you can say goodbye to spiders and other pests for good.
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