Are spiders dangerous?

Most are harmless. If someone has a severe reaction to a bite, seek medical help.

Why do spiders keep coming back?

Insects keep coming, and spiders follow. Regular exterior treatments help.

Spiders follow the insects they eat, and in a warm, buggy climate there are plenty. Most are harmless, but webs on porches and eaves are a nuisance.

Lights draw insects at night, and spiders build webs nearby. Fewer insects mean fewer spiders.

Treating eaves, porches, garages and foundations reduces spiders and the insects they feed on.

Sweeping webs from eaves and corners regularly discourages spiders from settling.

Clutter gives spiders shelter. Keep boxes off the floor and sealed.

Yellow bulbs or motion lights draw fewer insects.

Keep toys off the floor at night and shake out shoes before putting them on.

Tell the company where you see spiders and webs. Send a request and a pest control company will get in touch.

Regular exterior treatments every couple of months work better than a single visit, because new insects and spiders keep arriving from the yard.

Sheds, boathouses and woodpiles shelter spiders near the house. Ask whether the company treats them too.

Webs gather where porch lights attract insects at night, so moving lights or changing bulbs helps.

Check play sets, sandboxes and outdoor toys for webs before children use them, especially after they've sat unused.

Door sweeps and tight screens keep spiders and the insects they hunt outside.

Stacked pots, lumber and boxes against the house give spiders shelter. Store them away from the walls.

Are spiders dangerous?: Most are harmless. If someone has a severe reaction to a bite, seek medical help.
Why do spiders keep coming back?: Insects keep coming, and spiders follow. Regular exterior treatments help.

Send a request and a pest control professional will get in touch. Requests answered 7 days a week.