Can Pest Control Companies Get Rid Of Spiders?

It has come to our attention that there is a terrible myth floating around that pest control companies cannot get rid of spiders. We are not altogether sure where the myth originated or why it has stuck around for so long but we have heard this statement at least a handful of times from at least a handful of different people.

But is it true?

Can pest control companies get rid of spiders?

Yes. Pest control companies can and do treat spiders, with success. If we can eliminate a roach infestation, creatures immune to toxic radiation, then we can eliminate a spider problem.

The process is not complicated and you don’t even have to be pest control experts – like us – to do it. Anyone can get rid of spiders effectively if they take the time and effort to meticulously complete these 5 steps!

Step #1: Define the “spider problem”

You need to know what a spider problem is in order to treat it. A spider problem will look different from home to home, depending largely on the level of comfortability around spiders. In a nutshell, a spider problem occurs when the spiders are making you uncomfortable and you want them removed.

Keep in mind: having zero spiders in your home is impossible and not a good goal. But seeing fewer spiders in your home or less of certain spiders in your home is a more realistic and attainable goal.

Step #2: Find the source

If you have a congregation of spiders in your home or on your property, that means there is likely a nesting space somewhere. These nesting sites are usually in the obvious places like crawlspaces, basements, attics, sheds, etc.

We (or you) will need to find and identify these areas for two reasons. First, so that we can remove the bulk of the spiders, and second so that we can put an end to the breeding taking place there. The first step will drastically reduce the number of spiders now and the second will drastically reduce the number of spiders in the future.

Step #3: Remove & Treat

If you’re treating yourself, it can be useful to have a shop vac of some kind for removing the spiders and an effective and safe spider repellent for treating the area.

If we’re treating, we will find the source of the spiders and eliminate them. All of them. Before treating the area with a specialized residual chemical treatment. This should immediately reduce the number of spiders you are encountering daily. But we don’t stop at the nest. We walk around high spider traffic areas and remove all stray spiders and webs getting the area and the property back to a base zero.

If treating yourself you will want to do that step as well to maximize the effectiveness of your efforts.

Step #4: Check for Entry Points and Remove Temptation

Once you’ve removed the bulk of the spiders you will need to do some prep work by sealing all entry points and removing the temptations for them to return. Most entry points are small but the same entry points you would look for with ants or any other pest.

This usually includes places like:

Around window frames
Around garage doors
Dryer vents
Utility line entries

Removing temptation requires removing the things that spiders are looking for. Most spider problems occur in places with lots of other bug activity. After all, spiders eat bugs and if they are happy in your home it’s because they are eating well. Removing other bugs from your home will in turn remove more of the spiders.

And this includes the outdoor bugs too! Leave your exterior lights off if possible as many night bugs are drawn to the light and the spiders who eat them are drawn to them – resulting in a porch full of spiders!

Step #5: Repeat

Spiders, like most pests, are not a pest that can be removed with one treatment effort. Spider prevention and removal is an ongoing process. If you’re using one of our maintenance programs we will return on a regular schedule to remove, treat, and seal. The spiders will continue to return, but if we’re doing our jobs right (which we typically do) then their numbers will decrease the longer we treat. You will see fewer and fewer spiders until you stop seeing any at all.