Getting rid of scary spiders in your home doesn’t have to cause panic, chaos, or a shoe! In just a few minutes, and by following a couple of simple steps, you’ll have spiders out of your home by the end of the day.
The best way to get rid of spiders is to first remove clutter, such as brush, firewood, and branches around your home. Next, remove clutter from inside your home. Then, spray a commercial quality spray (such as Cy-Kick) around the exterior foundation of your home, three feet up the home and three feet wide on the ground. Next, spray inside your home, along the baseboards.
Did you know a female spider can lay up to 3,000 eggs at a time? So, if you have spiders in your home, chances are there are plenty more hiding in nooks and crannies. Doesn’t it just make your skin crawl?
You may also be interested in reading this related article “How to Get Rid Of Brown Recluse Spiders Quickly and Permanently“.
Exterminating Spiders Around Your Home
Getting rid of spiders is perhaps one of the easiest pests to get rid of. All you need is about an hour, a few supplies, and my favorite insecticide. Let’s get started.
- First, remove clutter inside and outside your home. Cut back branches, bushes, and remove any piles of wood near your home. Inside, remove any excess clutter that could invite a spider to start spinning a web.
- Next, use Cy-Kick, the go-to insecticide when trying to eradicate spiders. Cy-Kick comes in a concentrate, follow the label and mix with water.
- Using a solo-backpack sprayer, apply the Cy-Kick solution around the foundation of your home (the bottom 3 feet of the home). Make sure to spray under the lip of the foundation as well.
- Next, spray three feet out from the foundation, all the way around your home. This way, If a spider even gets close to your home, it doesn’t stand a chance.
- Pro-tip: Keep kids and pets inside for about a half-hour after you’ve sprayed, or until dry.
- Spray Cy-Kick inside, along the baseboards of your home.
Spraying Outside Your Home
The best way to keep spiders from even getting close to your home is to create an invisible barrier outside. Think of it as creating a layer of protection between your home and all those spiders looking for a warm place to spin their next web.
In my professional experience, the best way to create a strong layer of protection between your home and spiders is to spray the insecticide called Cy-Kick directly on the foundation of your home.
The easiest way to spray Cy-Kick is with a solo backpack sprayer. I’ll dive deeper into this professional grade sprayer in just a minute.
When you spray around your home, make sure you get the chemical up under the lip of the foundation. You know, that overhang between the house and foundation? That’s where I want you to spray as well.
Spiders will often hide up under the lip of the foundation and so you’ll want to make sure to evenly coat this area with Cy-Kick.
Once you’ve sprayed all around the foundation of your home, spray the insecticide about three feet out from the foundation and three feet up. This will ensure spiders won’t even get close to your home.
Also, pay special attention to crack and crevices. Make sure to spray inside these nooks and crannies, because these are often points of entry for spiders.
Spraying Inside Your Home
Once you’ve sprayed outside your home, let’s get rid of the spiders inside your home.
Cy-Kick is safe to use inside your home. However, as a precaution you’ll want to keep your pets and kids away for about an hour or so, or until the chemical dries.
Using the same solo backpack sprayer, apply the Cy-Kick around the baseboards of your home. Basically, follow along with the entire footprint of your home, on every level.
Once you’ve sprayed, just watch and wait for the chemical to do its job. Once a spider comes into contact with the Cy-Kick it will die fairly quickly.
Best Sprayer For Killing Spiders
Because Cy-Kick comes in a liquid form, it’s best to use a professional grade backpack sprayer to evenly apply the chemical to the inside and outside of your home.
In my experience, the best bang for your buck is the solo backpack sprayer. Solo is a professional grade product and a brand I used when I owned and operated my own pest control company.
Solo makes several varieties of backpacks and sprayers. I recommend the backpack model because it’s much easier to use as you walk around your home and property.
If you have a large home or you are spraying several different buildings, you’ll find the solo backpack sprayer is much more convenient to use.
There are a few different models of backpack sprayers with different capacities. The prices range from $100 to $140. The four-gallon solo backpack model should fit just about everyone’s needs.
The solo backpack sprayer is also incredibly comfortable, making spraying for spiders and other pests a more enjoyable experience.
Once you have the backpack, you can mix the Cy-Kick and water directly into the holding tank. The backpack has a pump and sprayer wand that are very intuitive an easy to use.
Cy-Kick Insecticide 101
In all my years of professional pest control experience, I could always count on Cy-Kick to get the job done. Before you even get started, please read the manufacturer label!
Cy-Kick is a powerful insecticide that kills just about any insects or pests that come in contact with it. The chemical dries clear, won’t wash away in the rain, and adheres to porous materials.
In addition to killing spiders, Cy-Kick also kills ants, cockroaches, mosquitoes, bees, crickets, flies, wasps. Cy-Kick works quickly, so once you apply the chemical solution, chances are you’ll start to see immediate results and that is always satisfying.
When using Cy-Kick it’s best to follow the label on the package. According to the manufacturer, for every one gallon of water, add one to two ounces of Cy-Kick solution.
Depending on how big your home is, you may need to mix up several batches of Cy-Kick/water solution to get the job done.
When mixing together Cy-Kick and water, make sure you wear gloves. Cy-Kick can cause some skin irritation. Once you’re done mixing and spraying Cy-Kick wash your hands! You don’t want to accidently rub your eyes with any Cy-Kick residue.
Preventing Spiders Inside Your Home
Once you’ve de-cluttered around your home, and sprayed Cy-Kick, it’s time to make sure spiders don’t ever come back.
To keep spiders away from your home, spray Cy-Kick around your foundation every three months or so. This will keep a strong barrier between spiders and your home sweet home.
Also, fill in cracks and holes around your foundation with calking. This will prevent spiders from entering your home, even if you choose not to keep up the insecticide.
What Kind Of Spider Is That?
While the plan to get rid of spiders doesn’t change with the species, I think it’s important to be able to identify spiders, often found around homes across the country.
| Common House Spiders | Color | Size | Features | Where they Live |
| Brown Recluse | Medium brown to blackish gray | 3/8″ long and 3/16″ wide | Dark violin/fiddle shape on abdomen. The brown recluse has six eyes instead of the standard eight. | The brown recluse is often found in the south and central regions of the United States. You will most likely see brown recluse if you live in Texas, Arizona, Louisiana, Georgia, and Oklahoma. |
| Sac Spiders | Pale yellow/green | 1/4″ | Likes to feed on insects and sometimes other spiders at night. | The sac spider is often found outside, in the New England and Midwest states. This species of spider likes to make webs in corners, behind furniture, and around door frames. |
| Black Widow | Black with reddish hourglass underneath their abdomen. Young black widow spiders are white and sometime orange in color. | 1 ½” – 1 3/8″ in length. Female spiders are often bigger than male spiders | The reddish hourglass underneath the abdomen is the most identifying feature on this species of spider. | Black widows are found throughout the United States. Black widows like to make their webs in dark, dry places. |
| Wolf Spider | Grayish brown, long hairy legs, two horizontal fangs, eight eyes in three rows. | .24 to 1.2 ” in length. | Because of it’s large size, the wolf spider is often mistaken for a tarantulas. This species of spider also has a union jack (think, United Kingdom flag) impression on it’s back. | Wolf spiders like to hunt and stalk their next meal. So, you’ll often find wolf spiders scurrying across walls and floors to find food. They also enjoying living in heavy vegetation. |
| Hobo Spider | Medium to light brown. | 1″- 1 3/4″ in length. Oblong abdomen. | The hobo spider is best known for its dark brown stripes down its back. This species of spider also has solid brown legs. | The hobo spider is most often found living in the Northwest region of the United States. Hobo spiders create funnel webs in cracks, crevices, and holes close to the ground. |
| Jumping Spider | Black, brown and sometimes gray with white markings. | 1/8″ in length. Short, hairy legs. | The jumping spider gets its name from its ability to jump on prey. | Jumping spiders are often spotted looking for its next meal near windows and doors. This species of spider thrives is found in homes across the country. |
| American House Spider | Black, white, brown or tan. | 3/16″ to 5/16″ in length. | Long skinny legs, some black markings on abdomen. | The American house spiders enjoying building a web in dark, moist environments, such as basements and garages. |
If you want to know what kind of spiders are inside your home, buy a couple of those sticky spider traps and place around your home.
Note: these sticky pads are not effective in taking care of your spider problem. This shouldn’t be used as your only eradication tool. Sticky spider traps are great to know exactly what kind of spiders are hanging around your home.
Related Questions
Is there a natural way to get rid of spiders?
Yes, there are plenty of natural ways to get rid of spiders. Here are a few ideas:
- Fill a water bottle with half vinegar, half water and spray around cracks and crevices inside your home.
- Sprinkle essential oils, such as peppermint, rose oil, and eucalyptus oil around your home. Spiders don’t like these scents and it will send them searching for somewhere else to spin a web.
Can Spiders Provide Pest Control Inside My Home?
Most spider species play an important role in our eco-system.
Believe it or not, spiders can act like your personal pest control company right from their webs in the corner of your attic. Most spiders catch flies, roaches, ants, moths, earwigs, and other tiny insects such as mosquitos.
Did you know on average spiders will eat up to 2,000 insects in a year! That’s about 2,000 less insects inside your home. Of course, that is if you’re willing to co-exist with the eight-legged spiders.
When Should I Call A Pest Control Pro?
If you’re uncomfortable mixing chemicals or you’re unable to walk around the entire perimeter of your home, perhaps it would be more effective to call in a professional.
A professional can quickly and easily spray for spiders, leaving you with peace of mind and a spider free home.