The Best Ways to Get Rid of Spiders and Their Webs

Ways to Get Rid of Spiders in Your Home

1. Keep Your Home Clean

Spiders in Idaho like to live in dark, quiet areas that are undisturbed. They like to build webs and lay eggs in places like closets, basements, corners of rooms, and under furniture. Oftentimes, these areas get missed during daily cleaning. To avoid problems with spiders, it is important to regularly dust and vacuum these hard to reach areas.

2. Reduce the Insect Population

Spiders will move into any area where their favorite food, insects, are present in large numbers. If you can manage the insect population, you will also have a much better chance at managing the spider population. Like with the case of Hobo Spiders, you might not see them until there are many in your place of residence. You can get rid of pest insects by turning outdoor lights off at night, keeping a clean home and yard, sealing the exterior of your home to prevent entry, and hiring a Boise pest control specialist to apply an insecticide treatment as a barrier around your home.

3. Declutter

As mentioned above, spiders like to live undisturbed. Clutter like stacks of magazines or papers, cardboard boxes, piles of garbage, etc. provide the perfect hiding places for spiders. Tidying up your home, yard, and storage areas will get rid of those potential hiding spots and make your home less inviting for spiders. 

4. Get Rid of Webs

When you see spider webs appear, the best course of action is to knock them down as soon as you can. Not only will it help maintain a clean appearance, but spiders will likely move out if their webs continually get removed.

How to Remove Spider Webs

Spider webs can seem daunting to clean up. Most often they are sticky, so you may not know how to approach the task. It is actually easier than it may appear. Large cobweb brushes on extendable poles are available and easy to use, especially for high outdoor areas. If you want to use things you already have on hand, a vacuum is one of the easiest methods. Simply use a hose attachment to get into hard to reach corners, under furniture, and near ceilings. If a vacuum hose won’t reach, try a long-handled soft duster or a broom with a pillowcase or cleaning pad attached.

If you are busy and don’t want the added burden of keeping up with all the webs around the outside of your home, the best solution is to call Averse Pest Control. Our pest treatment plans come with web removal services and a barrier treatment that ensures that spiders don’t come back. If you start seeing spiders or other pests between services, just give us a call and we will re-treat your home for free. If you need spider control in Boise, Averse Pest Control is your best bet!