Protect your family and pets from spiders
To get rid of spiders with a professional spider spray, call the spider experts at Go Pest Bendigo.
Even if you’re not an arachnophobe, spiders can be a bit scary. And if you have children and pets, the bites of some spiders can be a significant safety concern.
On top of which some spiders can make some very messy webs on the outside of your home which can be very unsightly.
Go Pest Bendigo have a specialised spider treatment to keep your home a spider and web free zone.
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Although most people would call it a “spider spray”, it’s really a professional spider treatment. What do we do?
Spider control isn’t always about spraying spiders, there are always some actions you can take to prevent spiders becoming a problem in the first place. Spiders are always present outdoors… there’s nothing you can do about that. But there are several things you can do, to stop them moving indoors…
A general pest treatment will also help keep spider numbers down – if there’s no food for the spiders, there’s no reason to hang around your place!
Spider start to emerge in early Spring as the temperature warms up and insects (their food) starts to appear. A spring spider spray therefore has the biggest impact as it eliminates the spiders as they emerge and prevents an infestation later in the year.
That said a spider spray is effective at any time of year.
A spider spray will last 3-6 months, depending on its exposure to the elements – sun and rain degrade insecticides. With the main spider season covering the warmer months, typically you will only need one treatment a year to keep your home spider free.
Clear away toys and obstructions from the edges of rooms, but in particular make sure the outside perimeter of the house is free from obstructions.
Don’t remove spider webs before spraying. The pest technician uses the webs to identify the types of spider present and the spider hiding places. The spray is also applied to the webs, so that any hiding spiders pick up the insecticide when they come out onto their web.
The main treatment used for spiders is the spider spray, especially for the outside of the home. However, insecticide dusts (powders) are used in the roof void and can be blown into cracks and crevices.
Although it isn’t essential to leave the house during a treatment, it is often easier, as people and pets need to be kept out of the areas being sprayed during application and can only return once the spray has dried.
The length of time it takes for a spider treatment depends on the side of the house and size of the property. Large houses and properties with a lot of fencing will take longer. A treatment on a average house will take around and hour.
The treatment starts to work immediately and any spiders hit directly with the spray will be dead within a few minutes. However, spiders that may be hiding during the treatment will only pick up the insecticides when their emerge from their hiding spots at night. As such it can take a treatment 24 hours to have the full effect.
It is best to leave any spider webs in place for a day or two to ensure hidden spiders have pick up a lethal dose of insecticide. Webs can then be removed by brushing.
Don’t wash or mop treated areas, as this will remove some of the insecticide reducing the effectiveness / longevity of the treatment.
A spider spray will last 3-6 months, depending on how much sun and rain it gets. In sheltered areas (indoors and under the eaves) it can last even longer.
Bite: Redbacks are perhaps the most infamous Australia spider. Their bite is very painful – with over 2000 bites requiring hospital treatment each year. It releases a nerve poison, which can result in headaches, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and sometimes paralysis. If bitten, seek immediate medical help as anti-venom may need to be administered.
Where found: Redbacks like dry spots to build their very messy webs (like a poorly made fishing net). In outbuildings, along fences, in wood piles, under rocks and in roof voids (they love downlights which attract insects) are their favourite hiding places.
Bite: Although it has a painful bite it is not very aggressive and tends to retreat into its web when disturbed. Reaction to a bite may include sweating, nausea and giddiness. Medical attention should be sought if a bite is suspected.
Where found: Normally found on the outside of buildings, where they build their webs around doors, windows and eaves. Their webs have a funnel like entrance.
Bite: The white tail spider delivers a painful bite which can cause nausea and burning pain. The bite site can become swollen and very itchy, but the belief that the bite can cause flesh to decay is a bit of an urban myth. There is nothing in their toxin that can cause flesh to decay. However, if dirt get into the bite and the patient scratches the bite excessively, bacteria can get in that can cause flesh decay. However, this can happen with any spider bite, not just white tail bites.
Where found: Outside white tailed spiders are typically found under logs and rocks. Insider they like resting under clothes and sheets on the floor.
Bite: Although huntsman spider are very scary – large and fast moving – they are actually quite timid (unless a female guarding her egg sac). Most huntsman can give a slightly painful bite, but are a very timid spider, preferring to run away.
Where found: Huntsman are normally found outside, resting under logs and the bark of trees.
Bite: The Funnel-web bite is extremely painful and fatal if untreated. It is capable of biting through gloves and shoes. It is a very aggressive spider and should be avoided. If a bite is suspected, medical assistance should be obtained immediately, as an anti-venom is often required.
Where found: Funnel-web spiders are typically found along the east coast and in the Great Dividing Range and are not normally found in Bendigo and country Victoria (only in Dandenong Ranges). However, there are similar looking trapdoor spiders and mouse spiders which can be mistaken for funnel-webs.
Follow the standard treatment for a spider bite:
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