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Best Way to get Rid of Spiders

24 February 2021/in Pest Control, Residential Pest Control, Spiders /by Tanya Glancy

With spiders living around us from Urban to Bush locations in Australia, it is a common question we receive on what is the best way to get rid of spiders.

There are spiders that like to hide among foliage, live under bark, build burrows, suspend on a line, or live on a web.  It depends on the species of spider if it will take refuge inside or outside of your property.

Australia does have some of the most venomous spiders in the world such as the Funnel Web, Redback, Mouse Spider, White-tailed, Black house, Huntsman, Wolf, Mouse, Trapdoor to name a few.  Although spiders are not naturally aggressive, they may bite or sting out of defence.

Spider bites can cause pain, nausea, vomiting, local blistering, headaches, sweating, skin lesions, irregular pulse rate, swelling & even death.  If you, a family member, or pet is bitten, we advise you seek medical treatment immediately.

Because of this reason we look at the best way to protect your family and pets from Spiders.

Spider Infestation inside the House

Spiders may enter your home for various reasons, to protect itself from the weather, to search for food or to find itself a mate.

Inside your home you may find them in your bathroom, laundry, kitchen, or any areas where it is moist, on the ceilings, windowsills or even in your laundry pile.

If you are noticing spider webs, spiders inside your property you may have an infestation inside your home.

Spider Infestation outside the House

You can find spiders in your eves, shed, garden, doghouse, children’s toys like the trampolines, around pots, trees, in the mulch, foliage, water features, garden ornaments, clothes lines & other outside areas.

To find if you have a spider infestation outside the house, look for webs, spiders, any holes in the ground – covered or uncovered or tunnels in the ground.

How to get rid of a Spider Infestation

With spiders having more than one sac of eggs that can contain several to a thousand eggs, it is therefore important to prevent or protect your property from a spider infestation.

To get rid of a spider infestation or to prevent one, we recommend doing the prevention steps below and having a professional pest control treatment done.

Spider prevention in the home

To prevent spiders going in your home:

  • Fit screens on your windows and doors.
  • Eliminate any entry points that they can get in.
  • Fit doors with weather strips.
  • Practice good hygiene and sanitation with vacuuming regularly.
  • Remove any spider webs you see.
  • Clean any clutter, for example cardboard boxes from your garage or storage areas.

Outside areas:

  • Clean down windows & awnings.
  • Remove any cobwebs.
  • Replace outside lights that attract other insects (there food source) with yellow lights.

Spider Pest Control

D-Tec Pest Solutions can provide you with an effective pest control of spiders on your property.

Our experienced and licenced technicians have expert knowledge about spider species. We can offer advice on preventative methods and provide a quick and effective treatment to treat your property.

Contact us on 1300 725 758 or 0433 420 011 to find the best way to get rid of spiders and book in a spider treatment for your home or business.

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Diseases caused by Pests

13 June 2019/in Cockroaches, Commercial Pest Control, Flies, Mice, Mosquito, Rats, Residential Pest Control, Spiders /by Tanya Glancy

Some of your most common household pests can spread and carry around serious diseases, illnesses and allergies.  Diseases caused by Pests can make you, your family and pets extremely sick. These are our most common questions asked by Homeowners.

Can cockroaches carry diseases

Can Cockroaches Carry Diseases?

The answer is yes Cockroaches can carry Diseases. One of the most common sources of indoor allergen that can carry at least 32 species of bacteria and harbor eggs of worms is the Cockroach!

With these insects being scavengers they are often dwelling in environments like sewers, drains, feeds off decaying matter such as rubbish tips, grease traps, etc.  Because of the surfaces that come into contact with they can transmit diseases and can cause the following:

  • Salmonella
  • Asthma
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Allergies including dermatitis and asthma
  • Dysentery
  • Hepatitis
  • Typhoid fever
  • Cholera

To read more about cockroaches and what you can do around your home click here.

Spider Bites Symptoms in Humans

A spider bite can be very toxic and can be potentially fatal to young children and the elderly.  Spider bites symptoms in Humans include:

Spider Bites Symptoms in Humans
  • Sweating
  • Muscular weakness
  • Paralysis
  • Stiffness
  • Tremors
  • Loss of coordination
  • Pain
  • Dilated pupils
  • Unconsciousness
  • Itching/redness
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

To read more about Spiders and what you can do around your home click here.

Rat Diseases and Diseases from Mice

Both Rats and Mice have killed more people than any of the wars have. They are are known to have spread over 35 diseases to both Humans and Animals. They can contaminate your food or utensils with their urine/faeces and hair and transmit disease such as:

Rat Diseases
  • Salmonella food poisoning
  • Mild meningitis
  • Leptospirosis
  • Rat bite fever
  • Infectious jaundice
  • Tapeworm
  • Robovirus
  • Weil’s disease
  • Choriomeningitis

To read more about mice and rats and what you can do around your home click here.

Diseases caused by Flies

Flies are not only one of our most common pest but they are also one of the most annoying.  They can spread germs over your food and from this transmit diseases to us such as:

Disease caused by flies
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Dysentery,
  • Typhoid
  • Polio
  • Salmonella
  • Tuberculosis

To read more about Flies and what you can do around your home click here.

What Diseases do Mosquitoes Carry?

These blood-sucking pests are one of the most dangerous creatures on the planet that cause the most harm worldwide to humans, they not only kill more than a million people a year just through transmission of malaria but can make other people sick by causing these symptoms and illnesses:

what diseases do mosquitoes carry
  • Painful swelling/redness
  • Allergic reactions
  • Infections
  • Excessive itching
  • Ross River virus
  • Barmah forest virus
  • Dengue fever
  • Murray Valley encephalitis virus
  • West Nile Virus
  • Encephalitis
  • Malaria
  • Yellow fever
  • Zika virus

To read more about Mosquitos and what you can do around your home click here.

To help protect your family and pets from pests diseases and illness, contact us on 1300725758 or 0433420011.

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