Spiders don’t move in because they like your taste in throw pillows. They come for the all-you-can-eat buffet of other bugs. If you have flies, ants, or moths, you’re basically running a five-star diner for arachnids. Cut off their food supply, and they’ll pack their tiny bags.
I once ignored a fruit fly infestation in my kitchen. Within a week, a wolf spider the size of my thumb was living behind the toaster, looking at me like I owed him rent. Lesson learned.
Clean like your mother-in-law is coming over
Vacuuming isn’t just for dust—it’s a spider’s worst nightmare. Spiders hate vibrations and open spaces. Run the vacuum along baseboards, under furniture, and in corners every few days. It sucks up their webs, their eggs, and their will to live.
Don’t forget the garage and the basement. Those are spider suburbs where they raise families. Give those areas a good once-over, and they’ll start looking for a new neighborhood.
