Keeping Bugs Where They Belong

3 Tips For Efficient Spider Control And Elimination

2 October 2018

Judy Lute

Does it feel like your home is overrun by spiders? Are you at your wit's end as to what to do? Although spiders are a useful part of the ecosystem and are helpful as a whole, not all spiders can co-exist peacefully with people. Some of these spiders may be poisonous, messy, or you simply have a spider phobia and want your home to be completely spider-free at any cost. Whatever the case, actually getting rid of the pests is seldom as easy as stating that you want them gone. But there are some things that you can do to expedite matters, including the following:

Hire a professional: The first step in any spider control regimen is to get a professional exterminator to evaluate the situation and to identify the spiders in question. There are many spiders that may look similar to each other at first glance but that are in fact different species, such as the wolf spider and the brown recluse. These different spider species have different habits and slightly different diets that can make a difference in how they are best dealt with. A professional exterminator will also have access to safer but longer-lasting pesticides than you can find at your typical home & garden store.

Clean up your property: Spiders tend not to stick around where there is nothing to eat. One of the best things you can do for spider control is to get rid of their food source. This is why it's important to identify the type of spider and their diet. Although spiders stereotypically eat flies, some species prefer to feed on other prey like roaches, moths, or even other spiders. In some cases, simply turning off your porch light and cleaning up the leaf litter around your home may be sufficient to eliminate the spiders' prey and to prevent further spider incursions into your home.

Fix leaks: You might not see them doing so, but spiders do need to drink water from time to time. Their prey will also need to drink in order to survive. If you have a leaky outdoor faucet and/or a slightly dripping bathroom sink may hamper your efforts at spider control by giving these pests a source of moisture. By identifying and repairing any potential leaks in your plumbing, you'll be assisting the efforts of both you and your exterminator in getting rid of these eight-legged pests from your home.

For help with spider control, contact a company like Godfather's Exterminating, Inc.

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