If you have seen a spider lurking around your kitchen, bathroom, or laundry room, you may be on high alert. Being surprised by a skittering spider can really be quite alarming. If you are seeing several spiders a day, you may have a serious spider problem worth addressing. But it can be hard to know what you should do to eliminate the spiders from your home. Basic prevention habits can help deter spiders from using your home as their own. But if you already have spiders inside, you may want to hire a professional exterminator to get rid of the spiders so you can relax once again.
What does an infestation look like?
Deciding whether or not you have a spider infestation can help you decide what kind of action you need to take. Spiders will get inside your home either by clinging to a potted plant that you bring into water, or crawling on a bag or other item that you may have set down outside for a moment before bringing it inside. But just because you see a spider, doesn’t exactly mean you have an infestation.
An infestation usually has lots of spider webs throughout your home. Light fixtures and behind doors will often have spider webs that come back quickly after you knock them down.
You will also find many other pests around your home. Along with insects like cockroaches, flies, earwigs, and beetles, you may also find several seemingly dead spiders. These aren’t actually dead spiders, but rather their shed exoskeletons, indicating you have a thriving spider community in your home.
Why are spiders coming inside?
Spiders are coming into your home to look for food and water. As mentioned above, if you have several other types of insect pests in your home, you will likely attract spiders. These eight legged arachnids are also looking for a source of water, especially in the summer heat. The moisture left in the bottom of the bathtub is enough to quench a spider’s thirst. The spider may even run into their prey at the same watering hole, further solidifying the idea that your house is the ideal home for the spider.
What will a spider control expert do to eliminate my spider problem?
If you realize that your spider problem is too big for you to handle, calling a spider control professional is an excellent idea. The pest expert will inspect your home for spiders, their prey, and any entry points that can be fixed to prevent the spiders from coming back inside.
The spider control expert will then treat your home for spiders so that they are thoroughly eliminated from your home.
If you have a spider problem that you need to address, give San Joaquin Pest Control in Visalia, CA a call today. We will promptly come out to your home to inspect and treat your home for spiders.
