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It’s pretty scary when you come face to face with any spider, but especially with a venomous brown recluse. Since they have an extremely poisonous bite, it’s important to get rid of them safely as soon as you can. Luckily, you can kill a brown recluse without getting close to it. We’ll walk you through some quick and easy ways to kill a spider as well as give you some tips to keep brown recluses out of your home.
Steps
Expert Q&A
- QuestionHow do you keep spiders away from your house?Chris ParkerChris Parker is the Founder of Parker Eco Pest Control, a sustainable pest control service in Seattle, Washington. With over seven years of experience, Chris specializes in Integrated Pest Management and doesn’t use any chemicals for pest removal. He offers removal services for ants, rodents, fleas, spiders, wasps, and more. Chris is a certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator in Washington State and received his bachelor’s from the University of Washington.
Founder, Parker Eco Pest ControlRemove all foliage one foot away from the building. Cover the windows with curtains so that the light does not attract insects. Seal all the cracks and crevices through which spiders can enter the building. - QuestionHow to repel spiders from outdoor spaces?Chris ParkerChris Parker is the Founder of Parker Eco Pest Control, a sustainable pest control service in Seattle, Washington. With over seven years of experience, Chris specializes in Integrated Pest Management and doesn’t use any chemicals for pest removal. He offers removal services for ants, rodents, fleas, spiders, wasps, and more. Chris is a certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator in Washington State and received his bachelor’s from the University of Washington.
Founder, Parker Eco Pest ControlReplace the lights and use low-frequency light bulbs. Put bags of cedar chips to repel spiders naturally. Apply an insecticide on the surfaces to make them unfit for making cobwebs.
Tips
- Many spiders look like brown recluses but are not dangerous. Ensure you’re dealing with a brown recluse by looking for a dark brown violin-shaped pattern on its body, long legs with fine hairs instead of spines, and main body that’s about 1⁄2 in (1.3 cm) long.[19]Thanks
- Avoid using any type of foggers to kill brown recluses since the spiders stay hidden inside items and the fog may not reach them.[20]Thanks
Warnings
- Brown recluse spiders are extremely venomous and their bites cause pain, blisters, and possible skin legions. If you’re bit by a brown recluse, seek medical attention as soon as possible.[21]Thanks
References
- ↑ Chris Parker. Founder, Parker Eco Pest Control. Expert Interview. 15 January 2021.
- ↑ https://citybugs.tamu.edu/factsheets/biting-stinging/others/ent-3003/
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6174339/
- ↑ https://extension.msstate.edu/sites/default/files/publications/publications/p2154_web.pdf
- ↑ https://citybugs.tamu.edu/factsheets/biting-stinging/others/ent-3003/
- ↑ https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/073801-00004-20131223.pdf
- ↑ https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7442.html
- ↑ https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/structural-pest-control/brown-recluse-black-widow-spiders
- ↑ Chris Parker. Founder, Parker Eco Pest Control. Expert Interview. 15 January 2021.
- ↑ https://bioone.org/journals/journal-of-the-kansas-entomological-society/volume-92/issue-1/0022-8567-92.1.406/Essential-Oils-as-an-Alternative-to-Conventional-Pesticides-for-Managing/10.2317/0022-8567-92.1.406.short
- ↑ Chris Parker. Founder, Parker Eco Pest Control. Expert Interview. 15 January 2021.
- ↑ https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7468.html
- ↑ https://citybugs.tamu.edu/factsheets/biting-stinging/others/ent-3003/
- ↑ https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/10-tiny-bugs-in-your-house-and-how-to-get-rid-of-them-50827
- ↑ https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/less-toxic-insecticides/
- ↑ https://extension.msstate.edu/sites/default/files/publications/publications/p2154_web.pdf
- ↑ https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7468.html
- ↑ https://extension.msstate.edu/sites/default/files/publications/publications/p2154_web.pdf
- ↑ https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7468.html
- ↑ https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/structural-pest-control/brown-recluse-black-widow-spiders
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/spider-bites/symptoms-causes/syc-20352371
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