Your garage provides a lot of great space to store your vehicles, bikes, tools, and lawnmowers, but it’s so much more than that! It’s also a home for all types of insects and critters, especially spiders!
If you’re like most homeowners, you don’t want to share your space with these creepy crawly insects. Let’s talk about how to get rid of spiders in your garage and when you should call a professional!
What Are Common House Spiders Seen In Garages?
Did you know there are about 50,000 species of spiders on Earth? Luckily, you don’t have to be familiar with all of them to know how to keep spiders out of your garage. You just need to know how to recognize the most common house spiders.
Typically, if you spot an eight-legged friend crawling around your garage, it’ll be one of the following:
- American House Spider: This little guy is pretty small and brown in color. Some may have pale markings on their abdomen. Although they are generally non-aggressive, they create messy, tangled webs in secluded areas like garages or in the corners of rooms. They prefer to stay hidden and will sometimes “play dead” when they feel threatened.
- Daddy Longlegs: Probably considered one of the most recognizable common house spiders, characterized by their long, thin legs and small bodies. They do not spin webs or have venom. They’re actually pretty harmless and only feed on decomposing plant and animal matter.
- Hobo Spider: These brown spiders like colder spaces like basements and are known for their funnel-shaped webs. You’ll find this type of spider building funnel-shaped webs in dark, damp areas. They like to avoid human contact but can be aggressive if they are provoked.
- Common Cellar Spider: Sometimes mistaken for daddy longlegs, this long-legged spider is often found in dark, damp areas. It isn’t aggressive toward humans but will share its webs if it feels threatened.
- Brown Recluse: Probably the most dangerous spider on our list, this spider is known for its venomous bite and violin-shaped markings. These creepy crawlers do not build webs but instead hunt for food at night. They don’t like human interaction but will bite when they feel threatened.
- Domestic House Spider: This spider is often found in basements and sheds, but the garage could be a welcoming environment, too! They are brown and known for their funnel-shaped webs. They aren’t harmful to humans and will generally run away when they are disturbed.
While all of the spiders on this list are different, they have one major thing in common: they all love cold, dark, and undisturbed spaces.
How To Keep Spiders Out of Your Garage
You don’t have to live with these unwanted guests in your garage. There are some things you can do to get rid of house spiders.
- Declutter: Keeping your garage organized and clean is the best way to avoid and spot pest infestations. Instead of cardboard boxes, use plastic storage bins and other weather-tight containers to keep bugs from nesting in your belongings. Always check the items you’re storing and the containers for pests before putting them away for the season.
- Reduce water and humidity: Most bugs are attracted to water lingering around your garage. Make it a habit to periodically check your garage for leaky pipes, standing water, or condensation. If necessary, get a dehumidifier for your space.
- Remove food: Don’t tempt the bugs with yummy snacks! Sweep up crumbs or loose food immediately after it drops, tightly tie your garbage bags, and use sealed containers for pet food and birdseed.
- Weatherproof: Use silicone caulk, weatherstrips, or rubber seals to close up cracks around your windows, doors, and garage door to prevent pests from making their way into your garage. This is especially important during seasonal transitions when bugs seek a warmer or cooler place to live.
- Contact the professionals: Your local Mosquito Joe® professionals know how to prevent spiders from moving into your home. Let us find and remove those pests while also identifying conditions that may be attracting them in the first place. In addition to ridding your home of unwanted insects, we also offer perimeter pest control services to keep them out of your garage for good. Contact a Mosquito Joe near you today for a quote, or call us.
Why Choose Mosquito Joe For Spider Control?
When you need a trusted local professional for pest and spider control, look no further than Mosquito Joe! We know how to get rid of spiders so you can safely store everything from vehicles to seasonal decorations without the fear of running into an unwanted eight-legged friend.
Plus, we are so sure that you’ll love our services that we back every visit with the Neighborly Done Right Promise® and the Mosquito Joe Satisfaction Guarantee. We’ll make the house spiders uncomfortable so you can enjoy your space again!
Give us a call or request a quote online to kick those spiders to the curb!
This article is intended for general guidance only and may not be applicable to every situation. You are responsible for determining the proper course of action for your property and your situation. Mosquito Joe is not responsible for any damages that occur as a result of any advice or guidance derived from blog content. For the most accurate guidance, contact an independently owned and operated Mosquito Joe for more information and a professional on-site assessment.
