Introduction: Encountering Spiders in the Home
It’s an all too common scenario: you're enjoying a quiet evening at home when, out of the corner of your eye, you notice a shadow scuttle across the room. The perpetrator? A spider, seemingly materialising out of thin air. But what lures these eight-legged intruders into our abodes in the first place?
Food Sources: The Spider's Delight
Insects and Other Small Creatures
Spiders are accomplished hunters, and their favourite prey includes various insects and small creatures. So, if your house has become a buzzing hotspot for flies, moths or other bugs, it’s like setting up an all-you-can-eat buffet for our arachnid friends.
Sweet and Sticky Substances
Surprisingly, spiders can also be attracted to sweet or sticky substances. Spilled juice, sugar residues, or remnants of your fruity dessert can draw in insects, which in turn, bring in the spiders.
Favourable Habitats: The Ideal Spider Home
Clutter and Junk
Spiders adore a cluttered environment; it provides countless hiding spots and an ideal setup for their webbing activities. Piles of old newspapers, unkempt storage rooms, and even forgotten corners of your garage serve as attractive accommodations for these critters.
Dark and Secluded Spaces
Our eight-legged friends love to reside in undisturbed, secluded areas. Dark corners, crevices, wardrobes, cellars and basements – you name it. If it's quiet and dark, it's an excellent retreat for a spider.
High Humidity Areas
Spiders are also attracted to moisture and high humidity areas. They tend to gravitate towards leaking pipes, damp cellars and basements, and even your houseplants could be providing the moisture they crave.
Entry Points: The Spider's Gateway
Cracks and Gaps
A tiny crack or gap can serve as an open invitation for spiders to enter your house. These can be found in your walls, doors, windows, and foundations.
Open Windows and Doors
Just as with any other guests, spiders typically enter homes through open doors and windows. They can even hitch a ride on your clothing or bags!
Preventing Spider Infestation
Regular Cleaning
Maintaining a clean and tidy home is a deterrent to spiders. Regular vacuuming, dusting, and decluttering can greatly reduce the areas where spiders might find refuge.
Seal Entry Points
Invest time in inspecting your home for possible entry points and seal them. This measure, while requiring effort, can prevent a multitude of pests, including spiders, from entering your house.
Use Natural Repellents
Certain natural substances like peppermint oil, vinegar, or even citrus peels are known to repel spiders. At Cooper & Gracie, we developed our organic Anti-Spider Spray using all-natural ingredients, making it a pet-safe spider deterrent that you can use freely around your home. Incorporating these into your house can help keep these crawlers at bay.
Conclusion: A Spider-Free Home
Understanding what attracts spiders into our homes is the first step towards maintaining a spider-free environment. By addressing these factors, you can reduce the likelihood of an eight-legged surprise disrupting your peaceful evening.
FAQs
- What attracts spiders to my bedroom?
Bedrooms can attract spiders due to the presence of insects, high humidity, or clutter providing hiding spaces.
- Do lights attract spiders?
Lights themselves don't attract spiders. However, they can attract other insects, which in turn, can draw spiders.
- How do I stop spiders from coming into my house?
Regular cleaning, sealing entry points, and using natural repellants can help deter spiders.
- Does mess attract spiders?
Yes, clutter can provide hiding spaces and ideal spots for spiders to spin their webs.
- Why do I keep finding spiders in my house?
This could be due to food sources, favourable habitats, or easy entry points into your home.