JG Pest Control – Getting Rid Of Spiders In Your Home

Spiders are among the most common of household pests. They crawl their way into many homes in the UK and while they may not be dangerous, they are certainly a pest. In fact, for many people they are much more than ‘just a pest’. Arachnophobia, fear of spiders, in one of the most common phobias in the world.

Spiders can be a good thing as they feed on many common household pests. This includes pests such as cockroaches, earwigs, flies and moths. If spiders are left alone then they will consume most of the insects in your home. In fact, they can even provide you with pretty effective home pest control.

But, unlike our pest control experts – they do leave a mess behind and they’re pretty scary looking too.

Spiders make webs which can make a home look messy, unclean or uncared for. Even if you cleaned the home yesterday, you could find a cobweb the next day. As we also mentioned, spiders are very scary for a lot of people. This is why it is a good idea to get rid of them as quickly and effectively as you can.

Regularly vacuuming and cleaning your home will help. A clean and dust free home will help prevent spider infestations – which are a lot more serious than one or two spiders. If you have seen a lot of spiders in your home, you need to keep your eyes peeled for other pests and insects too. Spiders will only stay where there is a food source. You may find that you have another pest issue you weren’t aware of if you have a lot of spiders in your home. A spider will invade your home solely to hunt for food, and their food is other pests and insects.

There are two common ways of getting rid of spiders from your home. This is with peppermint oil and conkers. Putting these by doors and windows will deter spiders and they dislike the smell. Ridding your home of the other insects will also reduce the spiders in your home. This is because you are taking away their food source.

If you are struggling with a spider infestation in your home, or a pest issue of any other sort – call our team. Our pest experts can visit your home, understand the pest issue and recommend the best pest control methods for you.