Spider Control in North Mississippi: 4 Tips for a Safe Home

If you're thinking of professional pest control, you're probably thinking of spiders.

What makes spiders so intimidating? They often lurk and hide, and after passing through their webs, you might feel like something is crawling on you for the rest of the day.

Although scary spiders do appear in movies, those in your home and yard—while they can seem pretty creepy—are mostly just nuisances. Except for the poisonous ones like the brown recluse, most spiders tend to ignore you and simply leave their webs around.

Still, you don’t have to accept their presence.

If you notice many spiders around your house, it could mean you're attracting them with other bugs, their main food source. Using various DIY methods from your local store often doesn’t solve the problem of spiders, their webs, or other pests.

Let’s discuss spider control services available in Tupelo, Oxford, and New Albany, MS, so you can consider options for managing these arachnids. 

How Does Spider Control Work?

Unless you're charging rent, you probably don’t want your home to become a spider haven.

We understand—who would? You might have tried various products from your local hardware store, yet webs still appear. That can be quite frustrating.

It might be time to permanently eliminate those spiders. However, first, it’s helpful to identify the types of spiders present in Tupelo, Oxford, and New Albany, MS.

The black widow and brown recluse are two of the most venomous species in our area. You can find them outside, but only the black widow is native to this area. And you can tell it apart from the rest with its black body and red hourglass marking. Brown recluses aren’t as common, thank goodness.

A large, intimidating-looking spider found in North Mississippi is the wolf spider. It’s furry, brown, and fairly creepy-looking. Luckily, their bites are very mildly venomous, causing only mild itching. These spiders are typically found outdoors, but they are known to enter homes when temperatures begin to drop, as they search for prey and shelter.

Some others you’ll find in this area include yellow house spiders, cobweb spiders, and jumping spiders. Yellow house spiders with a quarter-inch length, yellow-green bodies are fast crawlers. Cobweb spiders are pretty small; they build webs to catch insects. Jumping spiders are hairy and black – you’ll find them on ceilings and moving in short, fast jumps.

All of these spiders prefer to move indoors when the weather outside becomes cooler.

Can a spider exterminator actually eliminate spiders?

Generally, unless the spider bodies touch the ground and are exposed to insecticides, they are usually not affected by pesticides — even the DIY products from stores.

Their eight legs help keep their bodies off the ground. Let’s explore what methods effectively eliminate spiders and how a pest control professional can assist.

Tip #1: Remove Cobwebs

Most spiders prefer to avoid disturbance, so they tend to settle in quiet spots, such as corners, crevices, and ceilings, where they can build their webs.

They often start by constructing webs near entrances and lights, making it easier for them to enter as the temperature drops.

A simple way to remove spiders is to knock down their webs using a duster, broom, or vacuum attachment. This naturally encourages them to relocate, as spiders without secure homes will look for new places to stay.

Tip #2: Use Exclusion Tactics

Next, a spider exterminator will look at your home and figure out where spiders are coming in.

Once they do that, they will seal doorways and windows to ensure these eight-legged creepy-crawlies stay out.

This involves filling in any holes or gaps around seals and other entry points into your home with caulk to deter spiders from entering in the first place.

Tip #3: Clear Up Clutter

Spiders like to hide. So, if you have piles of clutter and boxes, then they’ll likely create webs, enjoying their time in your cozy and dusty nooks and crannies.

But suppose your spider pest control includes clearing the clutter by vacuuming regularly, including around window sills, floorboards, and under and behind furniture. In that case, you’ll eliminate spiders’ favorite types of places.

Tip #4: Get Rid of Spider Food, A.K.A. Bugs

Just like you and me, spiders need to eat and drink to survive.

If you’re noticing a ton of spiders in your home, it’s usually a sign you are providing them with a food source, which means you have a steady supply of other insects, such as moths, flies, and beetles, available for them.

Eliminating spiders involves comprehensive pest control. A pest control professional can reduce the number of other insects in your home with regular pest control treatments, such as perimeter pest control. This reduces spiders’ food sources, leaving them to go elsewhere to dine.

Once spiders and other bugs are eliminated, maintaining exterior pest control throughout the year helps keep that barrier in place to keep pests outdoors, allowing you to be comfortable indoors.

Spiders Invading Your Home in North Mississippi? Call Lawn & Pest Solutions

While spiders eat other bugs, and this is one of their perks, that doesn't mean you want them residing in your home, causing all kinds of mayhem. And they don’t even pay rent.

If you’re concerned about the number of webs and spiders you’re seeing in and around your home, and you’ve tried some DIY and cleanup strategies that aren’t working, give Lawn & Pest Solutions a call.

We have experienced technicians who know exactly where to look and how to effectively clear spiders using key spider pest control tactics. This is the fastest way to get the job done without increasing your spider populations, and the quickest way to achieve a pest-free home.

We want you to be able to enjoy your home –  spider-free. Give Lawn & Pest Solutions a call and we’ll bring our proven pest control experience and create a custom plan for your home in Tupelo, Oxford or New Albany, MS. Get started today with a free quote.