Prevention is the best approach to keep brown recluse spiders from nesting in your home, says Kris Bagnara, associate certified entomologist and director of service at All U Need Pest Control. Keep in ...

Remove spider webs either by wiping them away or using a vacuum, especially in hard-to-reach places like ceiling corners or behind objects. ️ Remove clutter that spiders like to hide in.

An entomologist explains how to get rid of spiders indoors and outdoors, plus how to identify two dangerous species: black widow and brown recluse spiders.

Peppermint oil and vinegar are effective at repelling spiders due to their strong odours. Mr Collins suggests adding 15–20 ...

Mow long grass and weeds. These measures will discourage spiders from being active too close to your home. • Regularly remove webs and crush any egg sacs you find on the outside of buildings.

There are wolf spiders which are the big brown hairy spiders that run across the basement floor. There are grass spiders which make a web like a sheet with a little funnel retreat in one end.

Finding spider eggs in your home can be unsettling, but they won’t harm you. Experts explain what spider eggs look like and how to get rid of the silky sacs.