A professional will visit the property to examine it and determine the extent of the problem. They will then recommend a treatment that will kill the existing pests and prevent more from getting in. In the case of spiders, this will involve sealing entry points like holes or cracks. Spider control in Alexandria, VAwill involve the same basic steps as any other type of pest control.
What Is the Green Program?
The Green Program is an initiative intended to protect children, pets, and the environment from harmful chemicals. The pest control professional, therefore, makes a point of only using the safest possible products. Some of the products are made by a company called EcoSmart that uses essential oils in their pesticide formulas. Some essential oils are toxic to spiders and other arthropods but are harmless to humans and their pets.
Aren’t Spiders Good to Have Around?
Spiders are beneficial in the sense that they eat other arthropods including many that are pests. Unfortunately, a lot of spiders in a building often indicate that the spiders are finding a lot of prey in that building. A spider infestation can mean the building is also infested with something else.
Some spiders, like the brown recluse and the black widow, are venomous and can inflict painful bites.
What Are Some of the More Common Spiders?
The jumping spider and the American house spider are probably the most commonly found species in Virginia houses. People also often find yellow sac spiders, wolf spiders, and cellar spiders. All of these are harmless to humans.
Contact Pest Management Services, or visit us to learn more about spider control treatment in Alexandria, VA. You can also connect them on Facebook.
