How to Kill Brown Recluse Spiders

The brown recluse spider is dangerous and can be deadly to you if you're bitten. It's best to avoid this spider altogether, and kill brown recluse spiders you may find threatening to you and your family.

Instructions

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   The brown recluse spider doesn't spin webs, but likes to crawl around to hunt. They are often found lurking in the basement or in the garage. To kill brown recluse spiders, grab a vacuum and go around your house cleaning under and around things. Suck up any spiders you may find.

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   A more effective way to kill the brown recluse spiders in your home is to use brown recluse traps. These can be bought online and are made specifically for brown recluse spiders. They attract brown recluse spiders with a sweet scent and then of course kill them.

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   Another method to kill brown recluse spiders is to utilize their natural predators. Cats and birds are natural predators to the brown recluse and can help to control your brown recluse problem. (See warnings at the bottom of this article).

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   Don't use extermination to kill brown recluse spiders. Extermination is very expensive and the chemicals are not safe for pets or children. Extermination will actually leave your house more vulnerable by killing off other spiders that are natural predators to the brown recluse spider.

Tips & Warnings

• See more information and pictures in the resources section

• Cats are not immune to the Brown Recluse spider, and can be bitten.

• If bitten, cats may suffer mild tissue damage.

• Cats usually recover very well from brown recluse spider bites, and the bite is very rarely fatal.

• If it helps, think of it like a dog and a burglar. Obviously you don't want anything to happen to your pet, but your pet can also protect you.

Resources

• Information on the Brown Recluse Spider