Certain spider species, such as the huntsman spider, are truly terrifying. They are quite big, they look like tarantulas, they are fast, and they can be aggressive. However, for all their bluster, they are not really venomous and their bite is barely painful. Other species, like the black widow, are small, reclusive, and would prefer to run away rather than confront a threat directly, but their bite can land you in the hospital. As such, it’s important to know how you can approach spider control safely and effectively to ensure that your home is spider free.
Prevention tips
Prevention is just as important as controlling an infestation, because even if you get rid of the spiders in your home, without proper preventive measures in place, the home will just be reinfested. To start, you want to make sure that your insect screens are well fitted and in good shape, and that there are no cracks or gaps in the exterior of the home. You then want to take care of the indoor factors which attract spiders, factors such as the presence of clutter, and food sources. Since spiders eat insects, you will be able to reduce the number of food sources, by ensuring that the insect screens are well-installed.
Control tips
If you are dealing with web-building spiders, you can spray the webs and any common hiding spots with insecticide. If you spray the webs, wait a day or two before you take them down, in order to ensure that the spiders will get in contact with a lethal dose of insecticide. You can also use repellent to spray around doors and windows in order to make it harder for spiders to get into the home.
Running spiders are harder to control, because they do not use webs to capture their prey. When dealing with these species, you will have to find the nest and use insecticide on it. This can be pretty difficult to do if you do not have the experience and training for it, because spiders will tend to hide their nests.
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