Spiders
There are more than 35,000 species of spiders worldwide, a few thousand of which are found in Kenya alone. Spiders can be a particular nuisance in the home. They are attracted to warm, dark small spaces, like wall cracks, corners, air vents, and in the eaves of your home. Other species prefer to stay closer to the outdoors, weaving their webs in your garden or near your outside lighting. Most spiders are a nuisance primarily because of their webbing.
All spiders are predators, feeding almost entirely on other arthropods, especially insects.
How to get Rid of Spiders.
- GET RID OF HIDING PLACES.
Not all spiders are harmful, but it’s very important to be careful, In the case of harmful spiders, both species of widow and recluse spiders, they have a characteristic of gravitate toward locations that are shaded or secluded and have limited light. They can be found in or around plants, garages or boxes, in corners and in piles of wood, trash or rocks. Moving these items away from your home is one way to keep spiders out. When moving things that are good hiding spots for spiders, you should wear gloves and long sleeves to reduce the chances of a spider bite. If you suspect you have been bitten by either of these spiders, seek medical treatment.
- BREAK THE WEBS.
Garden spiders are not so harmful to humans, and can only impose serious medical case if the person has a distress immune system. They build their webs in the garden and these webs often include a white zigzagged line down the center, giving them the nickname of “writing spiders.” Breaking their webs will encourage these spiders to seek other hunting grounds.
- CLEAN UP LANDSCAPING.
Keeping the area around your property/ premises from debris, leaf litter and plants is another way to keep spiders and other pests away.
- SWEEP THEM AWAY.
When you do see spider webs on or around the outside of your home, you can use a broom to sweep them away. Doing this regularly encourages spiders to make their webs elsewhere.
- BE CAREFUL WITH PESTICIDES.
A pest management professional should be consulted before you attempt any outdoor chemical control for spiders. Pesticides should only be used as a last resort – and only with the help of a qualified professional – as spiders are resistant to many commonly available types of insecticides.
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