What are the best methods for getting rid of spiders in your home?

Well friends, spring is here. And with spring comes the return of the spiders in homes. Jesse Hughes contacted me to write a post on pest control, and this is it. I hope you find it useful!

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Often it is not difficult for spiders to enter your home; they only need access to a small crack or hole and they are there. Quite often they are looking for a place to hunt prey and to nest. When you consider that a large house spider can have a brood of 40-50 spiderlings you can see how quickly spiders can become a major problem in your property.

There are methods you can use to try and deter spiders, which may have some success. If it seems as though the situation is starting to get out of control you need to give yourself plenty of time if you are searching for an exterminator in Austin, or elsewhere, as you want to find an expert before too much  damage is done. Don’t leave searching until the situation has already greatly escalated.

What deterrent methods can you use?

There are several actions you can consider taking in order to deter spiders from setting up home in your property. They may not be successful but they all have the possibility of working.

One of the first things you need to do is take away the potential for hunting prey and nesting; if neither of these exist then your home does not make a very successful environment for spiders. You should seal up and gaps or cracks in the exterior of your home to try and prevent spiders from gaining access in the first place.

You should also use bug spray to control the bug population in your home. This removes the main food source for spiders. It then remains to remove any potential nesting environments. You should make sure that all areas at the backs of, and underneath, items of furniture, cupboards and large kitchen appliances are kept clean and free from dust. You also need to be diligent in spotting any webs that appear.

It’s not just about deterring spiders by depriving them of nesting space and food, there are also some specific deterrents you can use. One of these is peppermint oil which may smell quite pleasant to humans but which is abhorrent to spiders. You can mix a little with some water and spray wherever you think spiders may be likely to appear. You can get the same effect by mixing some crushed garlic cloves with water.

Using professional pest control

Of course another method of controlling the spider population in your home is to call the professionals. They have the knowledge and experience to use the best methods and products to rid your home of spiders quickly and efficiently. They will carry out a thorough inspection of your home, guided by their experience of where spiders are most likely to be; and they will expel the spiders from your property. One of the major positives of hiring the professionals is that they know how to treat your home so that it is more likely to remain spider free. 

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And that's that. Anyone else have the Itsy Bitsy Spider in their head?

Have a fabulous Easter weekend!