The dog days of summer may seem to make most creatures outside look for shade and chill out as best they can until the sun goes down. But some savvy pests have figured out that making their way into your Bakersfield home is a great way to beat the heat, find a water source, and even find food. Spiders are expert survivors and may come into your home hot on the trail of other insects that they love to eat. Spider problems in Bakersfield, CA may need professional attention if you think you may have a spider infestation on your hands.
How do I know if I have an infestation?
Just because you see one spider in your home doesn’t mean you have an infestation. You may not like seeing any spiders around, but they can sneak inside in a number of ways and the problem may stop with them. But there are some clues that can let you know if you have a spider infestation on your hands, such as:
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Multiple webs throughout your home. Spiders build webs in order to catch their prey. If you find spider webs across windows, around light fixtures, in unused corners, behind doors, or in cabinets, you know you have spiders working around your home to catch food.
It is worth noting that cobwebs and spider webs are different. Cobwebs are actually just dust and fibers that cling together. Spider webs will likely have insects caught in the strands. Even an egg sac could be hanging from a spider web, waiting to introduce hundreds of new little spiders to your home.
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Spiders around your home. Seeing spiders indicating that you have a spider infestation may seem like a no brainer. But it is still worth mentioning. Spiders often do not want to be seen and are usually hidden away until they catch an insect in their webs. If you see multiple spiders in a day, especially the same type of spider, you probably have even more spiders around that are staying hidden.
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Other bugs. Spiders eat bugs that they catch in their webs. If you have a home full of different types of bugs, chances are that you will also soon develop a spider problem in your Bakerfield home.
How do I keep spiders out?
By cleaning your home regularly, using white vinegar on your surfaces, and removing smelly trash from your home promptly can help make sure that you do not tempt spiders to come into your home.
How do I get rid of spiders?
To eliminate your spider problem, give San Joaquin Pest Control in Visalia a call today. Our technicians will inspect your home and eliminate any spiders and egg sacs so that the spiders don’t have a chance of infesting your home any longer.
