Spider
Control

Spider silhouette icon Spider pest tips

Besides being scary, spiders can at times be dangerous. Knowing which spiders are safe to handle and which ones are not takes a bit of education about your home environment and types of spiders in your area. Unlike other pests, often times spiders can be removed without the need for chemicals. Nevertheless, a qualified professional is often the best resource for understanding the scope of the problem and the best solution. While the occasional spider is your home is part of home ownership, if you notice an increasing number of spiders in your home, you may want to take action with one or more of the following steps.

1. Vacuum

Vacuum up both spiders and cobwebs. Spiders die instantly when vacuumed, because their bodies are too fragile to survive the suction.

2. Get Rid of Flies

Since spiders eat flies, you’re less likely to have a spider problem if you don’t have a fly problem. Keep mesh on windows, and install screen doors.

3. Set Traps

Lay traps throughout your home, which will kill other types of pests as well. Just make sure the traps are out of reach of pets and children.

4. Spruce Up the Outside

Remove clutter from right outside your home, and cut back ferns and other plants. Get rid of rocks and wood, and move compost piles farther from the foundation.

5. Lessen Outdoor Lighting

Use yellow lights or sodium vapor lights instead of traditional outdoor lighting, which will cut detract flies and other insects.

6. Squish Them

If you notice just one spider, you don’t need to go to great lengths. Just kill the spider with a shoe or other sturdy object, or capture it in a jar and put it outside.

7. Use Insecticide

Hire a pest controller to rid your home of spiders. Exterminators have a thorough knowledge of how to use insecticides safely and effectively.

Pacific Exterminator has extensive experience with removing spiders from people’s homes and business in the Southern California area. We pride ourselves on our knowledge of the area as well as our safe and low-footprint removal techniques. Contact Pacific Exterminators today and let’s talk about how we can help.