Spiders follow their food. If you are constantly seeing spiders in your home, more than likely, other insects have found your home to be quite hospitable to them as well. Spiders will be on the hunt for many other creatures crawling around your floors or buzzing around the high corners of your home. Preventing your home from becoming a spider hotspot means eliminating their food sources first so they will be forced to leave in search of food.
Preventing spider infestations
- Keep things clean. Spiders eat bugs. If you are determined to keep spiders out of your house, you have to keep other bugs out first. Cleaning up after meals by putting all food away in the fridge or airtight containers, sweeping after meals, and wiping down countertops will deter all kinds of bugs.
- Promptly take out the trash and keep outdoor garbage bins away from the home. This will cut down on drawing insects that spiders are after from coming into your home.
- Make sure any water drips or highly humid corners of your house are fixed and aired out. This will keep your home from becoming a magnet for insects that spiders love to eat. Using a dehumidifier in the basement or bathroom can also be an excellent idea.
When do spiders bite humans?
Spiders do not bite humans unless they are somehow provoked or trapped. Situations in which spiders will bite include:
- When they are picked up or caught with exposed hands
- If a spider is hidden in a shoe when you put your foot inside
- If they are hiding in dirty laundry and you pick it up, accidentally pressing the spider into your arm
- When you accidentally put your hand into a spider habitat
Spiders can hide in places that you do not expect that may result in a painful bite, even if the spider’s venom is not dangerous to humans. Be sure to shake out any clothing left on the floor or check your shoes before you put your foot inside so that you do not accidentally trap a spider, causing it to bite you.
Should I kill spiders when I see them in the house?
In general, spiders can be very helpful in reducing other unwanted critters in your home. If you have a spider in the basement or laundry room that is out of the way, you can leave it to catch flies and other pests for you. But spiders can produce a lot more spiders in a very short period of time. Killing spiders in the most frequented parts of the house may just be a natural reaction for you. But if you are constantly seeing spiders and it is causing stress and anxiety, calling in a professional to quickly and safely eradicate the spider infestation from your home is an excellent idea. Spiders can lay over a thousand eggs in a single egg sac. You could end up with more spiders than any other pest in your house before you even realize what is happening. Call a professional to assess your spider problem and employ a treatment that will eliminate spiders from your home.
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