Spiders are part of life in leafy Milton, but too many around doors, windows and verandahs can make a home feel uncomfortable. Black house spiders build messy webs in window corners, huntsman spiders wander in from the garden, and redback spiders hide in quiet spots like under outdoor chairs, in the letterbox and around the electricity box. Older homes with big eaves and timber verandahs tend to collect the most webs.
The crew starts by brushing down existing webs, then treats the places spiders live and hunt. Outside, that means the eaves, window and door frames, verandah ceilings, railings, fences and the base of the walls. Inside, they treat corners, behind furniture, wardrobes and the roof space where spiders shelter. In the garden, they check around sheds, pot plants, outdoor furniture and stacked timber for redbacks.
- Webs brushed down from eaves, verandahs and window frames
- Outside spray along walls, frames, railings and fences
- Inside treatment of corners, wardrobes and the roof space
- Checks for redbacks in sheds, pot plants and outdoor furniture
- Ideas on lighting and clutter to keep numbers down
Spiders gather where there are plenty of insects to eat, so bright white lights near doors tend to draw more of them. Warmer coloured globes, fewer piles of clutter and trimmed plants near the house all help between visits. If someone is bitten and feels unwell, call 000 or see a doctor, or ring the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26.
Crews cover Milton and the nearby suburbs most weeks. Call 07 3543 7770 to book spider treatment and get your price before the visit.
