How to get rid of spiders?

[AngryLlama]

Every once in a while. I get spider problems. I mean, if the spiders were small, I could just squash them, but these spiders are huge. They are like 2 inches long and wide. I have a thing for being freaked about about spiders so I have no idea what I should do.. I am on a tight budget and so I bought this thing where if I plug it in to a electrical slot, it would make a beeping noise and keep them away. But it doesn't work.

[afroman]

I use ORTHO insect killer. It seems to work.

[adamdiz]

Step 1: Make Sure Your House is Clean
A clean house is the spider’s worst enemy. If you follow these steps, you will find less spiders making your home theirs:

Spiders love dirty rooms. If you leave clothes lying around or objects on the floor, it gives spiders a place to hide and more courage to migrate from one place to another in your home.

Spiders get in windowsills, so make sure the layers of windows are intact and sealed correctly. Chemicals in cleaning agents provide a secondary deterrent for spiders.

Spiders get in doorsills, so make sure your screen doors seal correctly when shut. Again, the chemicals in your everyday cleaning spray are considered quite unappealing to those eight-legged heathens.

Vacuum the area where you have found spiders. Make sure you get their egg sacs as well. The egg sacs look a lot like little cocoons, but they're usually fixed to a surface with a thick layer of webbing

Spiders hang out by food. Spiders are attracted to food supplies because of other pests who make their homes there. Besides, leaving food out is what slobs do. You're not a slob, are you?

Spiders hide near trash. Keep your trash bins in a separate facility or far enough away from your house to keep spiders from wandering indoors. Again, spiders are attracted to sources of food for other pests.

Step 2: Spray Your House
If step 1 fails, then there are spider sprays and spider repellents that you can use to keep spiders out. There are many vendors of pest repellents on the internet. Some are organic, others are not.

Remember, spiders like to eat other bugs. So, if you spray for other pests, you'll diminish the spiders' food supply and make your home a less inviting place to find a meal.

After completing these two easy tasks, you should have a spider-free household. No more spiders crawling across your warm belly on a cold winter's night.