5 Steps to Keep Spiders Away from Your Home

Now that the weather is warming up, the spiders will come out of hiding. You might not have seen spiders in your home during the winter, but that doesn’t mean they were gone. If the thought of spiders in your home leaves you feeling apprehensive, there are some steps you can take to keep them away.

1. Know the Spiders in Your Yard

If you hate spiders, you probably think that they’re all bad. However, that’s not actually the case. Some spiders are quite beneficial for your yard. In fact, they’ll do their best to keep other pests away from your home. The trick is to know the spiders in your yard. Once you’re able to identify the spiders, you’ll know which ones are hazardous to your health and which ones are beneficial.

2. Relocate Your Trash Cans

If you’re like most people, you probably keep your trash cans near your home. This is common in the Riverside and Redlands areas. That way, you don’t have to walk as far to toss your garbage out. However, that close proximity to your home may invite spiders onto your property. This is particularly true if your trash cans are dirty, or debris are scattered on the ground nearby.

You see, trash cans attract pests such as cockroaches and flies. Unfortunately, those pests then attract spiders. To reduce the spider population, move your trash cans away from your home and keep the debris cleaned up. You should also wash your trash cans at least once a month.

3. Take Care With the Pet Food

Pets can also pose an increased risk of spider infestations, especially where the food is concerned. This happens in a couple of ways. First, like the trash cans, pet food attracts other pests, which increases the spider population.

Second, storage bins provide shelter for spiders. To keep the spiders away, store pet food in airtight containers and keep the containers up off the ground. Also, keep the area around your pet’s food bowls clean and dry.

4. Put Your Landscaping to Work for You

Your landscaping plays a big role in your battle against spider infestations. This is especially true in the Inland Empire. Take a look at a few tips that will help reduce the spider population around your house.

Choose the Right Plants

To keep spiders away, choose the right plants for your yard. You want to choose plants that attract ladybugs. That’s because ladybugs prefer to dine on spiders. Coriander, dill, and geraniums are particularly good at attracting ladybugs.

Go Heavy on the Ground Cover

If you have bare soil in your gardens, add cedar chips as a ground cover. The cedar chips help keep spiders out of your gardens. As an added benefit, the cedar chips will also help keep weeds away.

Clear Away the Debris

As a final step to spider-proofing your landscaping, clear away the debris, especially around the foundation of your home. Weeds and tall grass provide shelter, which attract the spiders.

5. Do Some Heavy Spring Cleaning

Spring cleaning doesn’t just clear away the cobwebs. The process also helps keep the spiders away. While you’re busy with your spring cleaning, spend time in the problem areas such as the garage, attic, and closets. Those are the areas where spiders tend to hide out while the weather is cold.

If you want to make sure that spiders stay away, invest in a pest control service. Year-round pest treatments and web removals keep spiders and other pests away from your home. If you’ve noticed spider activity around your house, contact us at Craig & Sons Termite & Pest Control, Inc. We’ll make sure the spiders, and other pests, stay away from your home.