Spiders are a common pest. Spiders can ultimately make their way into your home and yard. Regardless of how many times you eliminate them, these eight-legged creatures continue to invade your ceilings, attics, and basements. Their appearance can be frightening, and their reputation has been exaggerated by stories and films, but spiders are generally innocent. Although it is impossible to eliminate every spider in your home, there are measures you can take to eliminate and prevent spider infestations.
What Are House Spiders?
Although all spiders produce silk, not all species weave webs to capture prey. Spiders that construct webs create designs ranging from intricate lines to a single strand of adhesive silk. Spiders that do not construct webs are hunters. They employ other ingenious methods to search for food. Some, such as the trapdoor spider, ambush their prey by emerging from a ground opening. Others, such as jumping spiders, stalk their prey before leaping upon it.
Causes of a Spider Infestation
If you want to effectively reduce the risk of spiders entering your residence, you must know what attracts them.
- Food Source for Spiders
Spiders enjoy insects, so if there are numerous insects in your home, there’s a very good possibility spiders are also present. There is a reason why attics, basements, and garages are favourable habitats for medium-sized spiders. These are also places where insects tend to gather, so if medium-sized spiders are searching for a food source and discover one, they have found their new hiding spot.
- Dark Spaces
Garages, attics, and basements all share the characteristic of being dimly lit. This allows spiders to weave webs and hide from predators and humans. If there is a great deal of debris in the dark areas of your home, there is a high likelihood that a common house spider will make it home.
- Clutter and Mess
Insects and spiders are attracted to cluttered and messy homes, particularly since a few spiders tend to hang out in clutter. If you want to prevent a spider infestation in your home, you should routinely vacuum, sweep, and dust to maintain a clean environment. You may also choose to vacuum a few spiders and their webs if you discover them.
Signs of Spider Infestation
- Webs
If you believe that the absence of spiders is a positive indicator, you are mistaken. If there are more webs than usual but no spiders, this is a clear indication of an infestation. You may also observe distinct spider webs in your home, indicating the presence of additional spider species.
- Egg sacs
In addition to webs, spider egg sacs often come with their presence. Finding hundreds of spider eggs is a sure sign that you have a spider infestation. You should deal with this immediately because if these eggs hatch, you will have tens of thousands of additional spiders in your home.
- Bites or skin irritations
One of the characteristics of a spider bite is that it resembles other insect attacks in that it is itchy, painful, and inflammatory. While most spider bites are typically harmless, the brown recluse and black widow spider is a dangerous species. If you or a family member experience bites or skin irritations that cannot be explained, it is possible that spiders are present in your residence.
- Dead Insects
If you notice an increase in the number of dead insects in your residence, it could be an indication that spiders are present and actively hunting. Pay close attention to window sills, baseboards, and other locations where insects can become trapped and simple prey for spiders.
How to Keep Spiders Out
- Remove Spider Webs
Removing spider webs and reproductive sacs can help contain an existing spider infestation and prevent a recurrence. Remove cobwebs from interior corners that can be reached with a handheld vacuum or duster. Use a long-handled brush to remove spider webs from high-up exterior areas such as eaves and wall and ceiling corners.
- Keep Your Home Tidy
If you reduce the amount of clutter in your home, spiders will have fewer places to conceal. Keep your food sealed to avoid attracting other vermin, which will then attract spiders. Regularly sweep your floors, wash down your surfaces, and vacuum your home. Even spiders, their webs, and egg sacs can be vacuumed.
- Seal The Cracks in Your Walls
Do not allow spiders access to your property. Seal any fissures, holes, or openings in doors and windows to prevent spiders from entering. Mend ripped window screens and installed fine mesh over ventilation. Spiders are typically located in moist environments, such as kitchens, bathrooms, and basements.
- Shut Your Outdoor Lights Off
Although this is not a permanent solution for spider infestations, it can be quite helpful. Spiders are attracted to light because all forms of light attract insects. To prevent spiders from entering your home, you can either turn off your outdoor lighting or replace them with warm yellow bulbs, which are less alluring to insects.
- Apply Pesticide Spray Treatment
It is impossible to eradicate all spiders in a given area, and you can’t seal all the tiny crevices through which they could enter. It’s recommended to apply a perimeter insecticide to provide an additional layer of protection for your property. These insecticides can prevent spiders from entering a residence by creating a spider-proof barrier.
- Get help from the professionals
The most effective method to eliminate and prevent spider infestations is to hire a professional pest control team. DIY methods can be effective, but if you want peace of mind with any form of pest infestation, contact a professional immediately.
Let Professionals Do Spider Control Services
Spiders can be a nuisance. You can take numerous measures to prevent spiders from entering your home in the first place. You must be diligent to prevent spiders from entering your home by performing routine maintenance. If you observe an insect problem before the appearance of a spider, Mr. Pest Control can help you.
Consult a professional in spider control to effectively eliminate spiders from your residence. Mr. Pest Control can be reached at (705) 739-7378. We provide a comprehensive selection of pest control services throughout Barrie, Orillia, and Midland.
