Invasion of the Arachnids: 

Why are there so many spiders in my home?

Creepy Invaders

Probably the least welcome guests in your home, spiders are creepy, potentially dangerous insects. While the extremely poisonous ones are relatively rare in this area of the United States, you still definitely don’t want to have a run in with a Black Widow or Brown Recluse.

Why do they like your home?

Typically, spiders don’t exactly like to be in homes. There are a bunch of reasons why your house would not be the most appealing place for spiders to also call their own:

• Human intervention – our presence comes with a risk of being squished and the risk of their webs being consistently destroyed.
• Lack of sustenance – there’s typically far less bug activity indoors as opposed to outside.
• Too much activity – most spiders are highly reclusive and do not want to be disturbed.
• Lack of places to hide – cleanliness is a natural spider repellant. They thrive in dark, small and cluttered areas.

Despite all of these reasons however, nearly every household has found at least one spider in their home at some time. So why do they like coming into homes? Well, on one hand, when they can find areas such as attics and basements, it is rarely even a second thought for spiders to begin spinning their webs. These places are almost ideal for arachnids as they tend to be dark, quiet/undisturbed, sometimes cluttered when used for storage, and provides some protection from outdoor elements and potential predators. Also, if spiders can find their way into these areas of your home, it is rather likely that other insects have also discovered these same entry points, thereby providing a constant stream of meals for the spiders. From there, it’s easy for the spiders to make their way to the other parts of your home.

Tips to Keep Them Away

So how do you keep these creepy crawlers at bay? The first step is to try to seal off your home from spiders and any other little invaders. If other bugs are getting in, you’re bound to have spiders right on their heels, following their prey right into your house. Once your home is sealed here are some other steps you can take to get rid of any spiders and prevent them from returning:

• Eliminate all of their webs – vacuum them up or tear them down with dusters or brooms.
• Vacuum – keep your floors clean and use vacuum attachments to get in corners and under furniture. The more often you vacuum, the less likely you are to have any bugs sticking around.
• Clear the way around your house – make sure that any garbage cans, piles of firewood, debris, etc. is away from the exterior walls of your home as these are places that pests love to inhabit and, when they’re in close proximity to your home, it can encourage the pests to find a way inside.
• Eliminate sources of moisture – if you have any dripping pipes or a humid basement, this could be attracting spiders.
• Screen maintenance – inspect and repair any torn or damaged window screens.

If all else fails, call in the experts! We have years of experience in spider control and we won’t quit until you say sayonara to spiders.