Spider Control – What Can You Do For Your Bay Area Home?
Posted on 13. Jan, 2009 by admin in Do it Your Self Pest Control, Pest Control Blog, Pest Control Service, Spider Pest Control
Have you ever wondered what causes spiders to become a problem in your home, workplace, or yard?
We know that they are often beneficial, eating unwanted insect such as flies. However, when they come into close contact with humans, their bites can be painful at least or fatal at worst.
Clearly, this concern should be managed in advance of an infestation!
Here’s what you can do.
1. Clean the interior of a structure from wall to wall and floor to ceiling regularly. twice a year is ideal. Also, keep it as clean as possible and clutter free all the time.
Even some of the most apparently neat, tidy spaces are rarely cleaned completely. A deep spring cleaning is an important part of pest control, and a totally green approach. I recommend using a cleaner with orange oil. It cleans, disinfects, and has pesticidal properties, besides having a pleasant aroma.
This cleaning requires all furniture to be moved, all drapes to be taken down and all cabinets emptied. Every corner and every square inch of surface area in the building must be cleaned, dusted and kept free of clutter. (This is because spiders can only live in undisturbed places.)
Cobwebs must be removed from even the most hard to reach places: under desks, couches, chandeliers, corner of the ceiling: no exceptions! (This can be done with a feather duster on an extension pole.)
2. The landscaping should be maintained to limit spider habitats.
Spiders often live in or crawl through bushes and trees. The larger a bush, the more undisturbed interior space, which is what attracts and keeps them.
So, regularly trimming all trees and shrubbery is important to spider protection. (Consider hiring a pest management professional to spray the trees as well.) Furthermore, trees and shrubs should be far enough from the structure that spiders are not likely to crawl inside with people.
However, this may not be practical. If a building is surrounded by bushes and trees, regular brushing of the eves for spider webs may be necessary, and regular trimming becomes even more important.
3. Control spiders prey by sealing off sugars and proteins.
Spiders eat other insects, such as flies or ants. These are attracted to protein and sugar via odor. Therefore, keep all food (for humans and animals) sealed and put away. in clean airtight containers.
And if you still have a spider or are intested in our exterminator services, green exterminator services, tree service, or need tree trimming call 408 882 7535 or email us through our website: EvansPestManagement.com.
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