Although spiders can be super helpful in getting other bugs away, they aren’t exactly warm, welcomed houseguests either. It is a rare person who enjoys letting these eight legged arachnids creep across their hand so they can admire their beautiful markings. Most people feel comfortable with a 50 foot distance between themselves and a spider of observable size. If you want to make sure spiders do not come into your Visalia home, there are a few prevention tips to follow.
- 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 bugs from using your kitchen as a grocery store.
- Promptly taking out the trash and keeping outdoor garbage bins away from the home will also cut down on drawing insects that spiders are after from coming into your home.
- Making sure any water drips or highly humid corners of your house are fixed and aired out 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.
- Eliminating any webs you see as soon as you see them will deter spiders from hanging around. Regularly check the high corners of each room in your house because some are difficult to see.
Are spiders dangerous?
California is home to over 60 species of spiders including three kinds of highly venomous varieties of widows. Most spiders are harmless and prefer to avoid human contact altogether.
Though spiders are not seeking to hurt anyone, they will bite if they feel cornered or in danger themselves. But because spiders are small, you may not realize that a spider has crawled into your shoe, or your sweatshirt that was on the floor so when you put it on, you have trapped a spider next to your skin. Because spiders can hide in unexpected places, you may get 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.
Spider control
If you still manage to get spiders in your home even after following the above prevention tips, rest assured that all hope is not lost. If you would like to treat spiders yourself, you can try spider traps, insecticides that kill on contact, indoor insecticide barriers, or natural repellents like essential oils. But spiders are clever and can be difficult to eradicate. Calling in a professional pest control service is a guaranteed way to rid your home of spiders and any other bug that may be attracting spiders to your Visalia home. The answer to a spider problem for Visalia homeowners is to give San Joaquin Pest Control in Visalia a call today.
