Getting Rid of Spiders in The Home

With thousands of species of spiders thriving year round in a temperate climate like Corona, pest control is a common concern in many Southern California households. Although most spiders are harmless to humans and can actually be beneficial to humans in many ways, that doesn’t mean we want them co-inhabiting our homes.

There are a number of measures you can take around the home to get rid of spiders and prevent them from moving indoors in the first place. If an infestation does occur—a large number of spiders living indoors that are impossible to keep at bay—Temecula pest removal services can eliminate them from any home in a safe, non-toxic capacity.

If your spider problems haven’t escalated to infestation levels yet, you can follow these simple tips to get rid of the ones you have inside and prevent more from making their way indoors.

Know what spiders are looking for. Like any pest that comes indoors, a spider is looking for food and a place to build a good web to catch prey. Spiders are carnivorous arachnids that feed off insects, even ones that are bigger than they are. The good news is that spiders indoors will actually curb your other bug problems.

Keep doors closed and repair holes in screens. Especially when it’s hot out, it’s natural to open doors and windows for fresh air, but using openings without screens lets in lots of bugs that equal food for spiders. If your home is insect-free, a spider won’t be able to find food or survive there. Using screen doors and keeping screens in all windows, as well as repairing any holes, keeps a majority of bugs outside.

Vacuum often. You are probably already familiar with the spider-friendly places in your home because you find cobwebs and active spider webs in the same areas time and again. Spiders like both dark, out-of-the-way corners and sunny windowsills that give them a space to build a web and a safe place to retreat when they feel threatened. Regularly vacuuming these problem spots keeps spiders at bay and your house clean too.

Clear clutter. A cluttered corner or a shelf covered in knickknacks makes a great space for a spider web. Eliminating household clutter reduces the number of tight spots that spiders thrive in.

Repair cracks and gaps in exterior walls, windows, and doors. Spiders can get indoors through the tiniest spaces, but a well-sealed home is far less prone to spider infestations. Any gap through which daylight can shine is just like an open door to a spider. Properly caulking and sealing even the tiniest gaps in home construction can make a huge difference in the amount of spiders and other bugs in your home.

Spiders do more good than harm. Remember that only a small number of spiders produce venom that’s dangerous to humans. Spiders help eliminate other household pests and provide a pesticide-free option for controlling harmful garden bugs outdoors. Next time you see a spider in your home, consider relocating it outside where his services might be better appreciated.