How to get rid of spiders in an apartment, house, outside the window and in the greenhouse

Spider chemicals

If you are not in the mood for a long fight with spiders in the house, but want to end the hated creatures as quickly as possible, use one of the certified aerosols available on the market.

The following aerosols have proven themselves well in the fight against spiders:

• Bros is a specialized spray made in Poland. If even a drop of aerosol hits the spider, it will instantly die. Spiders do not crawl or scurry cobwebs on surfaces treated with this drug. Valid within 3 months from the date of application;
• Raptor is a Russian-made spray designed to combat crawling insects and spiders. The drug has a mint smell, the active ingredients are cypermethrin and tetramethrin (pyrethroid). The spray is sprayed on the spiders themselves and their paths of movement. The aerosol is very toxic, you need to spray the substance in a respirator, 15 minutes after spraying the product, ventilate the room (for at least 30 minutes);
• Joker Bun - Turkish spray against crawling and flying insects. The product is odorless and can be used both indoors and outdoors. It can be used even in catering establishments. Upon contact with the drug, spiders die immediately. After drying, the spray scares them off;
• Raid is a spray designed to remove spiders, cockroaches and ants. The active ingredient of the drug is cypermethrin. The aerosol can only be used indoors. The drug is very toxic, the room must be left immediately after surface treatment. In case of splashing on skin or clothing, rinse off the aerosol in running water for at least 15 minutes.

Spiders are very tenacious and multiply very quickly, so in order to get rid of them, you need to take complex measures. After complete destruction, be sure to maintain order, do not allow dust to accumulate somewhere, otherwise, soon the spiders will return again.

How to catch an insect or spider in your home

Article author: Ksenia Davydova
amateur biologist and practicing florist

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Why do spiders appear in the house

As a rule, insects live in the natural environment, including spiders. If they prefer to live not on the street, but in a person's dwelling, this means that the living conditions are suitable for them.

The diet of eight-legged arthropods includes various insects such as cockroaches, flies, mosquitoes, etc. In short, whatever gets into the web, the spider will gladly eat it. The presence of insects in the house is evidence that general cleaning is rarely carried out in the house and pests that are food for spiders settle in hard-to-reach places.

There are several ways for spiders to enter an apartment or house:

• Through various cracks in the floor, in the doors, in the windows.
• From attics and also through cracks.
• The spider can be brought in from the street on clothes.
• Through open windows, especially if green spaces are located nearby.

What our grandmothers said

No one likes spiders in their own home, even if they are small and harmless. People are looking for effective ways to breed spiders.

Our grandmothers believed that the house would be happy if spiders settled in it, since weaving a web is fortunate. Where spiders live, there will be prosperity and happiness. Maybe they "cling" happiness in the form of a cobweb on our walls, but people living in apartments and houses do not consider them welcome guests. For many of us, they cause disgust, and sometimes even panic.

In nature, there are more than a thousand species of arachnids, but in our houses only two of them like to make their apartments - gray and black.More often, the owners meet domestic spiders in the corner (they have a thick belly and a length of about 1 cm, not counting the legs). Others, haymakers, have long, thin legs and a short body. They feed on small insects and do no harm to humans.

The haymaker spider is one of the most common inhabitants of apartments.

Where to settle

The spiders themselves are not scary, but the reason that makes them live in your apartment. If arthropod guests have woven their cobwebs around several corners of your house or apartment, this is a time for alarm. Since the tenants have found a place where life is free and satisfying for them. In addition, free tenants love premises where it is warm and full of food: cockroaches, flies, moths, ants and other small insects.

Although they feed on other insects, the owners need to make sure that there are no spiders or any other insects in the apartment. Dealing with arthropods can be difficult, but there are ways to get rid of spiders in your apartment. People use:

• Crayons or cockroach gel.
• Aerosols from crawling insects.
• Aerosols based on boric acid or chlorpyrifos.
• Lime.
• Broom.
• Vacuum cleaner.
• Gauze or fine mesh.

Let's write a little about home remedies that help kick them out of the house forever. The most important principle is to maintain cleanliness. Take a broom and carefully collect the cobwebs. If the cleaning takes place in the summer months in the country, show mercy - remove the cobweb with eggs and throw it in the yard. Go out there with a broom and shake it well, let the harmless and beneficial insects look for a new home.

The emergence of new uninvited and free tenants in apartments will be hindered by:

You shouldn't destroy a web with eggs, you can just throw it out into the yard.

Purity

• Thoroughly clean and tidy, clean regularly.
• Do not leave crumbs and dust, as well as perishable fruits and vegetables, which contributes to the appearance of a variety of insect species at home, which are food for them.
• Timely take out garbage and food waste, which serve as a breeding ground for insects.
• Clearing corners that you rarely look into seems obvious, but many people don't remember.
• Destroy the web.
• Dry and ventilate pillows, mattresses, carpets and rugs.
• Replace old wallpaper.
• If you have an old whitewashed ceiling, whitewash it again.

Fighting arthropods is about keeping your home clean so that fruit flies, ants and cockroaches do not appear in it, spiders will be deprived of food and will not remain in your home.

Mosquito net

In the middle of summer, the garden often becomes an extension of the house, on hot days, the French doors of the house remain constantly open, as well as other windows and doors open, various insects enter the house, and how to get rid of spiders in the house and apartment becomes a real problem. Arthropods, which weave their webs in gazebos, on a balcony, loggia or winter garden, also penetrate the house and it is quite difficult to prevent their invasion. By installing mosquito nets on the windows, you thereby block the channel for insects (food) and the spiders themselves, but only those who prefer to enter your house through the window, into your apartment. Even through a small crack in the door, an unwanted guest can get into your house. You can open the mosquito net at any time.

Mosquito nets for doors will protect your home from the invasion of spiders

How to get rid of spiders in the house or in the country

The probability of seeing a spider outside the city is much higher than in a high-rise building. Often they get inside the house, both from the street and from the basement, from the attic, where they like to settle and lay eggs. If such visits are unpleasant, use any of the above methods (or preferably several at once). The smell of lime scares away mizgir, so whitewash the walls, ceiling in the house and basement.

Cellar cleaning

In a private house, the cellar is one of the most comfortable places for spiders.There, in the dark and with high humidity, they live and multiply, their numbers can reach terrifying proportions. This problem, of course, cannot be ignored. Do the following:

• remove all items from the cellar, preservation;
• wipe the dust on the shelves with a damp cloth, wipe dry;
• everywhere, including walls, floors, ceilings, remove dust, debris;
• the walls are thoroughly whitewashed with lime;
• ventilate the cellar;
• put nuts on the shelves, treat the surfaces with citric, acetic acid.

Store funds

The funds sold in specialized stores also show themselves from a good side. Now their choice is varied, so we propose to focus on the most effective drugs.

Spray can

Among the huge amount of poison, preference should be given to aerosol forms. Due to the fact that most of the time insects are not in their web - they run around the house - crayons and gels in the fight against them will not give the desired results.

Bros

This brand of aerosols is considered effective in the fight against spiders. The composition of such drugs includes pyrethroids, which are based on the plant pyrethrum. The aerosol should be applied in the room where the spiders have settled, or throughout the house.

Before using the aerosol, arrange so that all windows and doors in the room are tightly closed. The aerosol is sprayed mainly on the corners and baseboards. After processing, at least 3 hours must pass before airing and cleaning. When there is a large accumulation of spiders in a house or apartment, it is worth disinfecting and not entering the house for at least a day, using a more intense agent.

Raptor

As you know, the Raptor successfully defeats not only spiders, but also other insects. It has a mint aroma. The drug is based on a component called cypermethrin. Also, the Raptor contains tetramethrin.

The tool is used in those places where insects "paths" often pass. The raptor is toxic, therefore, during its use, you should protect your health and use a respirator. Before processing the housing, windows and doors are tightly closed. 15 minutes after spraying the drug, the room is ventilated for half an hour.

Joker Ban

This is a Turkish-made drug that effectively and efficiently deals with not only spiders, but also with other insects, both crawling and flying. The product does not differ in fragrance and is used in the home and outside. At the moment of contact with this agent, the insect, as a rule, dies quickly. The aerosol substance, drying out, does not stop working, and scares away intruders who want to attack a person's home.

Raid

This spray fights spiders and ants, as well as cockroaches. The active ingredient is called cypermethrin. Raid can be sprayed exclusively in closed rooms. The tool is toxic, therefore, after using it, a person needs to leave the room where the treatment was carried out as soon as possible.

Butox-50

This drug is easy to use, however, you should adhere to certain safety measures at the time of spraying. The product is sprayed in corners and other places where insects are often. After processing, the windows and doors in the room are tightly closed. After 20 minutes, the treated room is ventilated. You also need to carry out wet cleaning.

Neoron

This remedy is also considered popular in pest control. Before proceeding with the processing of housing, it is recommended to study the rules of use. For example, the drug is not advised to be used in the kitchen, as the active ingredient may end up on food or dishes.

Poisons such as crayons or gels are also used to control insects. With the help of them, lines are drawn in those areas where spiders accumulate. In addition, hard-to-reach places are treated.

Are spiders in the house good or bad?

It is impossible to say unequivocally whether it is good or bad if spiders appear in a residential apartment. On the one hand, these arthropods are beneficial by killing dangerous insects. Most of those who live in an apartment do not pose a threat to humans. These are small representatives of their species that feed on midges. They fear us more than we fear them. Larger spiders prefer to weave their webs outdoors, under roofs, in tree branches. They need prey more seriously than flies, fleas and mosquitoes. Such individuals can wander into a dwelling only occasionally.

At the sight of a person, apartment spiders try to hide. They do not attack or bite.

On the other hand, arachnophobia is one of the most common types of phobias. This disease affects almost 7% of the world's population. According to statistics, spiders are more feared than cars, planes and weapons.

For people who are afraid of spiders, living with them in the same apartment is not comfortable. And if there are many such neighbors, then it will cause inconvenience to anyone.

Folk remedies for insect control 4 recipes

You can remove spiders with folk remedies no worse than those developed by the chemical industry. They are based on their intolerance to certain odors.

Poisons

Ammonia is as unpleasant for arachnids as it is for humans. Prepare a solution of ammonia and water in equal proportions. Wipe the penetration or spray on arthropod congestion once a week.

Vinegar solution

A vinegar-based home remedy can help you get rid of spiders. Mix 2 parts water and 1 part vinegar in an aerosol container. Make a new spray every week and treat your home as above.

Essential oils

You can use other natural flavors. For example, essential oils of tea tree, peppermint, citrus, lavender or neem. Make a spray with these oils. Add some dish soap to the essential oil to mix with the water. The spray is best stored in a glass container and used once a week. Shake well and apply to frames, crevices, corners and other places where spiders enter the house.

Spices and spices

Arthropods do not like such spices as cloves. Spread a small amount along the windows and in the arachnids' favorite places. With its specific scent, it will drive away many spiders.

Several recommendations

Above, we described how to get rid of spiders. However, do not even let them appear in your home. Wet mop as often as possible, sweep the fishing line or use a vacuum cleaner to remove it. Do not leave cobwebs on a broom or vacuum cleaner. After cleaning, immediately knock out the dust collector outside, and it is better to wash the broom. Dispose of spider masonry immediately. Better burn it or flush it down the toilet.

When using chemicals, be sure to follow the safety precautions indicated on the label. Wear a respirator and ventilate the area well after use. Even if the product is odorless, this does not mean that it is safe for your health and the health of your pets. Remember about aquariums. When spraying aerosols, close them tightly and turn off the air supply system while the drug is active.

Place lavender or peppermint flowerpots at home or outside. In addition to scaring off arthropods, they will fill the air with pleasant aromas.

Remember, it is always better to keep a spider out of the house than to kill a living creature.

Cleaning

To get rid of insects, we recommend starting the fight with general cleaning of the room. With the help of a vacuum cleaner and a narrow nozzle, they process all secluded places in the house:

• corners;
• skirting boards;
• doorways;
• window frames;
• lamps;
• ceiling;
• places for furniture.

To get rid of arthropods, they carry out a wet cleaning of the house with the addition of disinfectants. Be sure to wash the outer and inner surfaces of the furniture.Remember: uninvited guests often hide behind radiators and heating pipes, so carefully examine every nook and cranny. Old lagging wallpaper on the walls is a great sanctuary for spiders.

To prevent small spiders from appearing in two weeks, it is imperative to get rid of blockages in a closet or pantry. If you don't have a vacuum cleaner, then a long stick with a rag or broom at the end will do. Cobwebs and insect eggs are slowly collected. Then everything is taken out into the street and thoroughly wiped out.

At the dacha, they sort out the trash that has been accumulating there for years. Be sure to clean up the basement and the attic: from here the living creatures spread throughout the private house. Blockages and old foliage on the site become sources of arthropod spread, therefore we recommend keeping the garden and vegetable garden clean.

It is necessary to cover the walls and ceiling with lime, as well as sweep the basement and attic in a timely manner to prevent the appearance of cobwebs

After the insects have been driven out, it is important to keep them out of the house. You need to get rid of all the cracks and holes that become a hideout for spiders.

Through holes in the floor and baseboards, arthropods climb into the room. All holes in the frames are sealed with a sealant. The ventilation is closed with fine gauze, and mosquito nets are placed on the windows.

Important: try to block all sorts of entrances for spiders through which they can enter the dwelling.

How to get rid of spiders with purchased products

So what scares off spiders? To understand this, it is worth figuring out what means can quickly remove these insects so that they do not reappear in the future. Of course, first of all, you need to clean the house, remove the cobwebs, and also eliminate other insects that are food for arachnids. But these actions are unlikely to be able to eliminate all insects from the room.

And how to get spiders out of the house at all? After all, everyone wants these unpleasant inhabitants to never again disturb the peace and not litter the corners of the rooms with their cobwebs. To do this, you can use special purchased products with an insecticidal effect. Products in the form of a spray have a good effect and convenient use.

Many are interested in the question - how to deal with spiders using insecticidal preparations? First of all, it is recommended to carefully study the instructions, which describe the application in detail. It is necessary to process free surfaces with these preparations - walls, ceilings, floors, corners and hard-to-reach places.

The most popular and effective insecticides against spiders are as follows:

1. Raid from ants, cockroaches. This effective remedy also helps against spiders, it is made in the form of an aerosol. This insecticide contains 0.1% imiprotrin, 0.1% cypermethrin, 99.8% are the rest of the elements. The spray lasts 4 weeks. Can be used to remove spiders, cockroaches, ants.
2. Aerosol Raptor from crawling insects. It is a household insecticide that has a mint scent. The composition contains 0.2% cypermethrin, 0.2% tetramethrin, 0.5% piperonyl butoxide, solvents, butane / propane, water. Due to this tool, you can instantly eliminate insects without harm to health. One cylinder can be used to treat an area of ​​50-60 square meters. m. Can protect against pests for 2-3 months.
3. Spider spray Bros. This insecticide is used to eliminate insects in houses, outbuildings, on balconies. The aerosol consists of microcapsules that fall on the surface of the spider's body and slowly destroy it. The effectiveness of the product begins within 3-4 hours after spraying. Protection lasts up to 3 months.
4. Chalk "Brownie" or "Mashenka". It is a household insecticide that can be used to treat spiders in a room. It has high availability and low cost.
5. Dust Clean House.All known and simple insecticidal powder in the form of a powder is also able to quickly eliminate spiders. An affordable product that helps to destroy various pests - cockroaches, ants, bedbugs, spiders. The duration of protection is from several weeks to a month.

The main thing is to carefully study the instructions before using these funds. It is imperative to follow all necessary safety measures. If necessary, processing should be done in protective clothing, respirator. Aerosols are usually sprayed in areas where insects are concentrated, in corners, behind furniture, on skirting boards. Dust can be scattered in the corners, under furniture. With chalk you can draw corners, skirting boards.

Fighting existing spiders

If insects have already settled in the neighborhood of a person, then you should constantly remove the cobwebs and spider eggs in the corners of the house. There are three ways to do this:

Folk methods

Homemade recipes attract with their simplicity and affordability. They do not cause allergies, therefore they are used by people who are sensitive to odors.

Folk recipes are suitable for families with pets and children, but they cannot cope with a large number of spiders.

Get rid of "pets" will help:

White vinegar. Sprayed on insect habitats. The liquid kills spiders and scares them away with a pungent odor.

Chestnuts, walnuts and hazel are natural repellents. They are crushed and then laid out under the cabinets.

Eucalyptus, peppermint, tea tree oil. The tool is added to the water, and then the liquid is sprayed around the apartment.

Lime. Fresh whitewashing is the prevention of the appearance of unwanted animals.

Dried rind. It is placed where spiders like to settle.

Diatomite. The substance is scattered along the walls.

Tobacco. The leaves of the plant are brewed in boiling water. The infusion is sprayed with the solution on the walls and floor. In a private house, the building is treated both inside and outside.

Salt . Dissolve in warm water (10 grams per 1.5 liters) and pour into a spray bottle. The agent is sprayed on the spider.

Chemical methods

Store "chemistry" will help to cope with arachnids. But how do you choose an effective drug? After all, there are dozens of insect poisons on the shelves.

The poison should not be used in the kitchen or near utensils and food.

How to poison spiders in the house? The most effective are:

Butox-50 and Neoron. Cheap tools that destroy annoying spiders. Read the instructions before use. Do not allow the product to get into food.

Trap pills. The drug is laid out under beds and wardrobes. It kills those who decide to taste it.

"Tarax". The product forms a dense film. Insects in contact with it die.

Disinsection

Calling pest controllers is an effective way to kill spiders. Experts treat the home with an aerosol method. A special service will destroy the "hunters" and their prey.

You should prepare for pest control in advance:

do the cleaning,

hide food,

move furniture away from the walls,

remove or close things.

The family will have to leave the walls before the procedure is complete.

After returning, you should:

open windows,

thoroughly wash items that have gotten poisoned,

carry out wet cleaning,

throw out the food on which there was a poisonous substance.

Disinfection is best done with neighbors. After all, living creatures travel between apartments through ventilation shafts.

House spiders do not pose a threat, so extreme control measures are not recommended. "Chemistry" harms both insects and humans.

If spiders have become a problem, then you should first try to get rid of them using folk methods, and then contact special services.

Do not forget about measures to prevent the influx of arachnids. Then these insects will not bother the tenants of an apartment or a private house.

How to get rid of: effective methods

Before you kill spiders, you need to find out what serves as a source of food for them in the house, and get rid of other insects. After that block all possible access routes to the house:

• Fill up all cracks and crevices.
• Seal openings of cables and pipes of communication.
• Check the integrity of the grilles on the windows and in the ventilation.

Spiders do not form colonies and reproduce at a low rate (unlike other insect species). It is not difficult to get rid of them; you can do it without the use of chemistry.

Cleaning and repair

Spiders prefer secluded corners where little light gets in (behind cabinets, under a sofa). It is necessary to regularly clean the house in order to rid insects of comfortable conditions. All the trash, old dusty newspapers should be thrown away. If eggs are found, they must be removed from the house and burned. Wipe all surfaces from dust with a damp cloth, remove the cobweb

This must be done carefully so that the owners of the web do not scatter. To do this, you can wrap wet cheesecloth around the mop. Then throw it out into the street along with the cobweb and spider

You can also collect cobwebs using a vacuum cleaner.

Then throw it out into the street along with the cobweb and spider. You can also collect cobwebs with a vacuum cleaner.

It is advisable to whitewash the basement with lime. Spiders do not tolerate her smell. Thanks to such repairs, you can save the house from the invasion of spiders for several years. The smell of paint also repels insects.

Remember! If you do not destroy other insects in the house, which are the source of food for the spiders, the fight against them will be useless.

Insecticide treatment

With the invasion of a large number of spiders, general cleaning is not enough, all cracks and cracks will have to be treated with chemicals. Modern preparations for spiders contain pyrethroids (permitrin, tetramethrin, bifenthrin). Insecticides kill insects; if used correctly, they are not toxic to humans.

It must be remembered that chemicals only work if they get on the spider. When the insect does not enter the spray area, the drug does not work on it. Most often, aerosol products are used for spiders. They are used to treat the habitats of arthropods. Close windows and doors before spraying. After the procedure, leave the room for a few hours. After that, be sure to ventilate the house and do wet cleaning.

Spider aerosols:

• Butox-50;
• Dobrokhim FOS;
• Neoron.

It is better not to use aerosols in the kitchen. When spraying, insecticide can get on food and utensils. In this case, dry trap tablets are more suitable. They have a scent attractive to insects. Inside is poison that destroys spiders.

Calling special services

If the spider situation is out of control, you can call a special pest control team. The special services have strong chemical weapons in their arsenal. Thanks to this, you can quickly and effectively get rid of insects. It should be borne in mind that the chemicals are very strong and the owners will have to leave the premises for some time.

Folk remedies

If the use of chemicals in the house is unacceptable for some reason and the presence of spiders is isolated, you can use safe folk methods.

Effective recipes:

• Spread chestnut pieces or dry citrus peels in the habitat of spiders.
• Pour vinegar into small containers and arrange around the house. You can spray vinegar from a spray bottle over the corners where insects are hiding.
• The smell of mint scares off spiders. You can smear insect habitats with the essential oil of this plant or spread fresh mint leaves in the corners. Spiders do not like the smell of eucalyptus and tea tree oil.

Hunger as a weapon

Spiders settle in private houses when there is something to profit from. For these arthropods, food is:

• flies;
• mosquitoes;
• cockroaches;
• two-tails;
• ants.

If the house is rid of these insects, the spiders will be forced to go to places where food is available for them.

We recommend that you familiarize yourself

Flies and mosquitoes can be kept out of the way with mosquito nets on windows and doors. If you keep them closed all the time, they will not fly in from the street. Fumigators will also help, the smell of which will scare away winged insects. But there is always a risk that the larvae of mosquitoes or flies will start if favorable conditions are created in the house for this.

For example, dampness favors mosquitoes. This means that you need to keep the taps closed and make sure that there are no leaks from the pipes. And in the bathroom, always wipe dry the condensation that forms after taking a bath or bathing in the shower.

You can get rid of flies by regularly throwing away the trash, keeping the bin closed at all times (especially in summer), and not leaving food out in the open. Most of all, this applies to perishable products. In addition, you need to monitor the hygiene of all households, especially four-legged ones. By cleaning up the trays behind the animals and discarding food debris, flies can be prevented.

Cockroaches, ants and creepy-looking two-tails are also fought with the help of cleanliness, in addition, chemicals. Traditional dichlorvos, crayons like "Mashenka" and other means, for example, aerosols like "Raptor" and special gels, will help against them. They are applied to the surface of the skirting boards and in the corners. In addition, insect traps are used.

Recently, home electric frequency generators have been popular, which make insects leave the house with their radiation.

Folk remedies

1. Plants. Horse chestnut can act as a natural repeller. Spread several fruits in areas where insects are most common. It is believed that walnuts and the fruit of orange maclura (inedible orange) also have a deterrent effect. There is no scientific evidence for the effectiveness of this method, however, according to popular practice, these plants give off an odor that is unpleasant for spiders.
2. Essential oils. Pour a solution of water and 15-20 drops of peppermint oil into a spray bottle. Treat all cracks and corners in your home. Spiders do not tolerate this smell and will definitely leave your territory. You can moisten cotton balls with peppermint oil and fill the gaps through which insects enter. If you are intolerant to peppermint, use eucalyptus or tea tree oil, which have a similar effect.
3. Vinegar. Pour a one-to-one solution of white vinegar and water into a spray bottle. Spray all spider spots with this spray, and spray every insect you see. Acetic acid is harmful to spiders, and they die as a result of contact with it. As a repeller, you can place containers with vinegar in dark places. If the vinegar smell is unpleasant to you, you can use lemon instead.

Reasons for appearing in a private house

Arthropods get inside the premises from the street. Therefore, you first need to properly protect your own home from them. For this, the following preventive measures are recommended:

1. Get rid of other insects that inhabit the house, since they are the source of food for arthropods.
2. It is undesirable to leave light near the building in the evening and at night, do not turn on bright lighting in the room in order to prevent the infestation of flies with mosquitoes.
3. Be sure to keep the premises clean, do not leave food debris accessible to any insects. Keep food in airtight containers.
4. It is imperative to put things in order and cleanliness in the basement and attic. Remove unnecessary trash from these rooms.
5. Reliably protect window openings with mosquito nets, protect all ventilation openings with grilles with fine mesh.
6. When transporting furniture to an apartment, carefully check if there is no cobweb on it. It is also required to ventilate and periodically knock out dust from sofas, clean pillows with mattresses.
7. When performing repair work, it is advisable to use a special glue for fixing wallpaper, containing insecticides in its composition. So it will be possible to guarantee and permanently protect the home from the invasion of arthropods.
8. It is undesirable to plant flowers or any shrubs near the building.

A clean room ensures the health of the people living in it. It is required to monitor both the order and the humidity in the house, regularly ventilating all rooms, removing crumbs from the table, and not leaving unwashed dishes in the sink. Then any insects will become uncomfortable to be inside the house, so they will leave it on their own forever.

In the basements

Be sure to whitewash your basement ceilings with lime. Arthropods do not digest it. This simple method will deprive you of the "pleasure" of seeing spiders for a long time.

In apartments

Meticulous cleaning, reliably blocking access to spiders, depriving them of food are the most proven ways to eliminate insects. Even after getting rid of them, do not run the dwelling.

On balconies

By constantly eating other insects, spiders are able to provide invaluable benefits to humans. But the harm from them is also present. The cobweb does not add any attraction to the room. What outweighs - benefit or harm, you need to decide on your own. Only after that, choose an alternative - to coexist peacefully or to constantly fight with arthropods.

Spiders are one of the most numerous orders of arthropods. Large and dangerous species live only in hot countries. Russian spiders are completely harmless, run away when a person appears, rarely bite, the bite is slightly painful, it does not pose a danger.

The reasons for the appearance of arthropods in homes are:

• open windows and doors;
• cracks in the frames;
• heat coming from the home;
• presence of food.

The spider population will not grow if the young have nothing to feed on. The main reason for the large distribution of arachnids in the apartment is the insects living in it.

In private houses, spiders crawl out of cluttered attics and basements, yard buildings. Insects swarm around livestock and poultry, attracting arachnids and causing a constant increase in their population. A light animal can be brought into a dwelling by the wind; a person carries it on things and clothes.

Traditionally, it was believed that spiders are even beneficial, as they cleanse the house of flies, which are carriers of infection. Nowadays, many drugs have been created that remove insects, and people no longer need the help of arachnids.

Spiders can live in any home. Getting into it accidentally through:

• cracks in the walls, floor or ceiling;
• open windows, doors;
• clothes, earth, plants brought into the house;
• furniture and other items that were stored outside.

Arthropods are delayed if the conditions for their existence are favorable:

• comfortable temperature without sharp fluctuations;
• there is a food base;
• a suitable level of air humidity: in dry living areas such as the bedroom and kitchen, heat-loving arthropods settle, others prefer a bathroom or a balcony.

Most often, predators remain in poorly cleaned rooms, where there is a lot of food for them: flies, bedbugs, cockroaches and other small insects.