How To Get Rid Of Spiders
While our professional pest control offers the most effective long-term solution, there are several reliable DIY methods homeowners and business owners can use to reduce or eliminate spiders on their own. The key is to focus on prevention, exclusion, and elimination of attractants rather than just killing visible spiders. Here’s how to get rid of spiders from your home or business:
Eliminate What Attracts Spiders
Spiders usually enter properties because there’s food — primarily insects and other invertebrates. Reducing their food supply makes your home or business far less appealing.
Reduce flying insects: Use yellow “bug lights” outdoors, as they attract fewer insects than white bulbs.
Eliminate standing water: Fix leaks, unclog drains, and reduce humidity in basements, crawl spaces, and bathrooms.
Keep food sealed: In commercial kitchens or offices, store food in airtight containers and clean crumbs or spills immediately.
Control other pests: Use traps or insecticides for flies, ants, and other spider prey.
Declutter and Clean Regularly
Spiders thrive in dark, undisturbed areas.
Vacuum thoroughly—especially along baseboards, corners, ceilings, and behind furniture—to remove webs, egg sacs, and spiders.
Dust frequently—spiders dislike disruption, so consistent cleaning discourages them from settling in.
Remove clutter such as cardboard boxes, stacks of paper, and stored clothing, which provide hiding spots.
Check storage areas like basements, garages, and attics regularly.
Seal Entry Points
Most spider problems start outside. Exclusion is one of the most powerful long-term prevention steps.
Seal cracks and gaps: Use caulk or weatherstripping around doors, windows, utility lines, vents, and foundations.
Install or repair screens: Ensure window and vent screens are tight and undamaged.
Close gaps under doors: Add door sweeps to exterior doors.
Inspect vegetation: Trim plants, vines, and shrubs away from walls and the foundation—spiders often travel in along branches.
Use Natural and Chemical Deterrents
For those preferring chemical-free methods, start with natural repellents. For stronger infestations, insecticides can help.
Natural repellents:
Essential oils: Peppermint, tea tree, lavender, or citrus oils can repel spiders. Mix 10–15 drops with water in a spray bottle and apply along entry points and baseboards weekly.
Vinegar solution: Mix equal parts vinegar and water and spray around common spider areas (avoid using on stone surfaces).
Cedar and citrus: Spiders dislike cedar chips, citrus peels, and cedar oil—these can be placed in closets or storage spaces.
Learn more: Natural Spider Repellents
Chemical control:
Use residual insecticides labeled for spiders along baseboards, corners, and entry points.
Aerosol contact sprays work for direct kills, but they don’t prevent new spiders.
Insecticidal dusts (such as diatomaceous earth or silica gel) can be applied in voids, crawl spaces, and behind outlets where spiders hide.
Manage Outdoor Conditions
Since most infestations begin outdoors, reducing spider-friendly environments near your property is essential.
Keep outdoor lighting to a minimum or use motion sensors to reduce insects that attract spiders.
Remove debris like woodpiles, rocks, or leaf litter close to your foundation.
Seal outdoor storage—keep sheds and garages tightly closed.
Treat the perimeter: Apply an exterior insecticide barrier around doors, windows, eaves, and foundations, following label instructions carefully.
Stay Consistent
Spider control isn’t a one-time fix. Maintaining a routine of cleaning, sealing, and monitoring will dramatically reduce long-term populations. Regularly vacuuming webs and maintaining a clutter-free environment is often more effective than over-relying on sprays.
When to Call Our Professionals
If you’re noticing:
Venomous spiders (like black widows or brown recluses),
Frequent reoccurrence after DIY efforts, or
Large infestations in hard-to-reach areas (crawl spaces, attics, etc.),
it’s time to contact our team of pest control professionals. Our professionals have access to specialized products and equipment that provide longer-lasting results while ensuring safety.
The Best Way To Get Rid Of Spiders
Our professional pest control is the most effective and reliable way to get rid of spiders because we combines expert knowledge, specialized tools, and long-term prevention strategies that go far beyond what DIY methods can achieve. Spiders are resilient, adaptable, and often hide in areas most homeowners or business owners can’t reach — which means our professional approach ensures the problem is handled thoroughly, safely, and permanently. Here’s why our professional pest control is the best solution:
Expert Identification and Targeted Treatment
Not all spiders are the same — different species require different control methods. Our professionals:
Accurately identify the species (e.g., wolf spider, cellar spider, black widow, etc.) to determine the best treatment plan.
Understand behavior patterns, nesting habits, and preferred environments.
Target infestations precisely, applying the correct products in the right places rather than using broad, ineffective sprays.
DIY efforts often fail because treatments are generic. Our professionals tailor their approach to your specific infestation, ensuring maximum effectiveness.
Access to Commercial-Grade Products and Equipment
Our licensed pest control technicians use EPA-approved products that are far more effective than anything available to consumers. These include:
Residual insecticides that continue to work for weeks or months.
Insecticidal dusts and microencapsulated formulas that penetrate deep into cracks, voids, and crevices where spiders hide.
Advanced application equipment, such as power sprayers, ULV foggers, and precision injectors, that reach hidden areas safely.
These tools eliminate both active spiders and the insects they feed on — something store-bought sprays simply can’t match.
Elimination of the Root Cause
Our professionals don’t just treat the symptom (visible spiders); we address the underlying causes that attract and sustain them:
Removing other pests that serve as food sources.
Identifying and sealing entry points spiders use to get inside.
Recommending moisture control, vegetation management, and lighting adjustments around the property.
By addressing both the infestation and the contributing environmental factors, our professionals create a long-term, spider-free environment.
Safe and Controlled Application
Improper pesticide use can be hazardous to people, pets, and the environment. Our professional technicians are trained, licensed, and insured to handle pest control safely:
We know how to apply products precisely and in compliance with all regulations.
We minimize risk by using integrated pest management (IPM) techniques that balance chemical and non-chemical methods.
Our treatments are designed to be low-risk for humans and pets while highly effective against pests.
Homeowners often overapply or misuse over-the-counter sprays, which can be ineffective or even unsafe.
Long-Term Prevention and Maintenance
Spider control isn’t a one-time event — it requires ongoing monitoring and maintenance. Our professional pest control companies typically offer service plans that include:
Regular inspections and reapplications to ensure spiders don’t return.
Seasonal treatments that protect against new infestations before they start.
Customer education on sanitation, exclusion, and environmental adjustments to maintain results.
These preventative measures provide a continuous defense line that DIY methods can’t sustain.
Detection of Hidden or Dangerous Spiders
Venomous spiders like black widows or brown recluses can pose real health threats. Our professionals:
Know how to safely identify and remove these species.
Have the training and protective equipment necessary to treat high-risk infestations.
Prevent re-infestation by treating nesting areas and surrounding habitats comprehensively.
This level of expertise ensures both effective removal and peace of mind.
Guaranteed Results
Our professional pest control services offer warranties or satisfaction guarantees, meaning if spiders return within a certain period, our treatments are reapplied at no additional cost. This reliability and accountability far exceed the trial-and-error nature of DIY control.
When handled by our trained experts, spider infestations are eliminated more completely, safely, and permanently than through any do-it-yourself method.