How to Get Rid of Spiders

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Spiders can be a nuisance in any home. If you're wondering how to effectively eliminate spiders, follow this step-by-step guide and discover how our products can help you with this task.

Why do I have spiders at home?

Spiders usually enter houses for several reasons, and understanding these factors can help prevent their presence. Here are the main reasons why spiders may enter your home:

  • Food Search: Spiders enter homes in search of prey. If your home has a population of insects (such as flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches), it can attract spiders looking for food.
  • Climate Changes: Spiders often seek refuge in homes to escape extreme weather conditions, such as intense heat, cold, or prolonged rains.
  • Nesting Places: Dark, quiet areas with little human activity, such as basements, attics, and corners behind furniture, offer ideal sites for spiders to nest and lay their eggs.
  • Accidental Entry: Spiders can accidentally enter homes through cracks and crevices in doors, windows, and foundations, or they can be transported on objects like plants, boxes, and furniture.
  • Water Availability: Although spiders do not need much water, a constant source can attract them, especially in dry environments.
  • Life Cycle: Some spider species may enter homes during certain times of the year as part of their natural life cycle, especially during the mating season.

Common Types of Spiders in European Homes

In Europe, several types of spiders are commonly found inside homes. Here's a list of some of the most common spiders in European houses:

  • Daddy Long Legs (Pholcus phalangioides): Known for their extremely long legs and small bodies, these spiders are often found in corners of rooms and basements.
  • House Spider (Tegenaria domestica): Frequently found in homes across Europe, these spiders prefer dark and moist areas like basements and garages.
  • Jumping Spider (Family Salticidae): Small and agile, these spiders are known for their quick movements and ability to jump. They are commonly seen on walls and windows.
  • Cellar Spider (Family Pholcidae): Often found in cellars and basements, these spiders are known for their long legs and habit of vibrating rapidly when disturbed.
  • False Widow Spider (Steatoda nobilis): Increasingly common in European homes, the False Widow is often mistaken for the more dangerous Black Widow but is much less harmful.
  • European Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus): While more commonly found in gardens, these spiders can venture indoors, especially in the autumn months.

How to get rid of spiders at home? Step-by-step guide

Eliminating spiders from your home involves both prevention and direct elimination. Here are some effective tips for controlling and eliminating spiders:

  • Maintain Cleanliness: Regularly clean your home to eliminate cobwebs, dust, and debris. Pay special attention to corners, cracks, and areas behind furniture.
  • Control Entries: Seal cracks and openings around windows, doors, and foundations to prevent the entry of spiders. Ensure that doors and windows close properly and consider installing mosquito nets.
  • Reduce Exterior Lighting: Outdoor lights can attract insects, which in turn attract spiders. Use lights that are less attractive to insects, such as LED lights.
  • Control Insect Pests: Spiders feed on insects. Keeping the population of insects in your home at bay will reduce the food source for spiders.
  • Use of Spider Deterrents: Place a Spider Deterrent in areas where you have seen spider activity, such as dark corners, behind furniture, and in basements or attics.
  • Insecticides and Pesticides: For more serious infestations, consider using insecticides specific to spiders. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions and take precautions to protect children and pets.
  • Active Prevention: Regularly check and clean corners, basements, and attics to prevent spiders from settling. Disorder can provide ideal hiding. You can use the Insect Catcher to capture spiders without having to touch them.

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