yukky spiders :(

@quita88 (3715)
United States
October 15, 2009 6:10pm CST
Hi all, I have gotten to OKlahoma finally :) But on the two porches I have, I also have THOUSANDS of Yukky spiders. They mostly come out at night and hang around in their webs and makes it hard to get out of the door. YUK and scarey tooo ! Does anybody know how to get rid of these awful things???
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@max1950 (2306)
• United States
16 Oct 09
I live in the big swamp called FLORIDA. we have hobo spiders, brown recluse, wolf and your everyday local black widows plus an array of others that'll melt your skin off,and we wont talk about the scorpions. Anyway i've tried em all the only one that works and keep them away is "spectracide bug stop" it'll keep em at bay for months. BUT make sure its dry before you let your pets around it. along the floor under cabnets there;s usually a 1 inch square hole for whatever reason contractors see fit to put one there, but you have to get on your knees and look up under the cabnet along the floors, look up, put the tip of the nozzle in the hole and blast away, anything an ant can get in a spider can so make sure you spray everywhere an ant can get in and outside along doors, the spectracide will keep em away for about 6 months , but make sure to get the one that says BUG STOP on the label. the others ive tried after spraying them they kept walking this stuff stops em on contact, it has a nerve inhibitor in it so be sure to wear some kind of glove or if ya get it on your hands use soapy bleach water to wash it off. DONT FORGET TO SPRAY AROUND ALL THE PIPES UNDER SINKS AND ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE A DISH WASHER WHERE THE PIPE LEADS INTO THE DISH WASHER THEY LOVE TO NEST UNDER THE WARM WASHER AND BUILD NESTS THERE.
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@max1950 (2306)
• United States
16 Oct 09
I fish a lot and thats why i stay, plus no state taxes, and property taxes are cheap. i live on the water so we also have gators ,florida panthers,wild hogs and a few more pets roaming around but i love it here. AND DISNEY IS ONLY 2 HRS. AWAY SO I CAN GO SEE MICKEY, LOL
@quita88 (3715)
• United States
16 Oct 09
EWWW, you don't make this sound very inviting LOL But, you are full of info that I'd rather not know too :( As you may read in my responses, I gave up, called an exterminator and let the professionals get these gross things. I do thank you for all the pertinent info on spiders tho. but, WHY do you live in such a bug infested place? I'd go nuts dealing with all that !! thanks for responding, but YOU keep those spiders !!! quita88
@anniefannie (1737)
• United States
16 Oct 09
i hate spiders too.when i moved here i had lost of spiders and i srayed in and out and under the house with bug spray i still have a few . Home defensr is a good bug spray. i hope you get rid of them soon and enjoy your new home.you wouldn't be close to Garth Brooks would you?lol
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@quita88 (3715)
• United States
16 Oct 09
LOL, just bout 100 miles from Garth :) He's a good man and you should really meet him. I don't know him well, but he's one heck of a guy. I'm trying to enjoy this home :) I finally gave up and called a guy who does professional spraying. I hate to put out that kind of money, but these spiders are terrible. But, thanks for the info !! If I see Garth round and about, I'll tell him you asked after him LOL
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
16 Oct 09
Glad ya finally gotthere. and I think I spryed them with ant and roach spray
@quita88 (3715)
• United States
16 Oct 09
So far nothing works to kill these spiders. Got an exterminator coming tho and they should be gone soon. thanks for responding, talk to ya in the morning, hugs, quita88
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
16 Oct 09
lets hope it works what was it in that email ya sent to get rif of bugs to spray around?
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
19 Mar 10
Hi quita 88, I would suggest spraying the web with pressurized water. This will help you to get rid of any cobwebs. It is a good idea of do a thorough cleaning. If there is food somewhere, the spiders will keep coming. If you remove all the webs and the food the spiders will go elsewhere. Spray with insecticides the affected area might also help. Make sure that your dog is not around.
@quita88 (3715)
• United States
19 Mar 10
Thanks for these suggestions. I have tried them all. I did have to hire an exterminator tho. Thanks again.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
16 Oct 09
Tke a broom & tear down all their webs & spray the porches w/bug spray. U better spray ur house to, don't want them in there.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
16 Oct 09
That's awful. I don't like creepy crawlers around my hose. i hope u soon get rid of them.
@quita88 (3715)
• United States
16 Oct 09
I've tried that and they are still here !! I've called an exterminator and they should be gone in a few days. God, they are awful !!! I washed the walls outside under the porch and about a million came scurrying out and there are about 5 different kinds of creepy, crawly spiders that nothing seems to kill but my foot if I get them where I can step on them and hear them go pop !!! But, they'll be gone soon :) later, hugs, quita
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@doormouse (4599)
16 Oct 09
i hate spiders too,i get the kids to sort them out,or get a broom and knock them all off then stand on them,that'll teach them to come near me
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@quita88 (3715)
• United States
16 Oct 09
LOL, don't have any kids at home LOL I do that too but there are just darned many of them and they just keep coming ---- I kinda like to hear them squish under my shoe LOL, that'll teach 'em as you say LOL, thanks for the response :)
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
17 Oct 09
I haven't got a clue but I know I would be getting a brush and remove them every Day for sure, I do not like Spiders either they scare me to
@quita88 (3715)
• United States
17 Oct 09
Never fear. I hate the wretched, creepy crawly things. But, come 8:30 Mon. morning, they will wish they'd never taken up residence here !! Exterminator will be here :) The exterminator told me that these spiders tho not deadly could do some serious damage if they bit someone. Not only to the skin but to the nervous system too. By rights, these spiders should hibernate soon, but would come back with a vengeneance this coming spring. I do not need to be bitten , my life threatened by a spider. For the mere $150 bucks it will cost to spray the inside and outside of this house and the hour and a half my dogs, cats and me have to be gone, that is cheap when considering a hospital and or a clinic bill to heal a bite wound. I think all mylotters should realize all spiders have their own brand of venom and take heed and get rid of them. One mylotter thought cuz they have 8 eyes that should make them some kind of nice guy--NOT !! Not even for Halloween ! Anyway, thanks for responding. quita
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Oct 09
I do not know of anything that takes care of spiders other than poison. On the other hand, spiders take care of lots of other pests. Do you know what kind they are? I do not like walking through webs either.
@quita88 (3715)
• United States
16 Oct 09
I sprayed the walls of the porches with water this evening and there are about 5 different kinds of spiders. They all have long legs and big bodies that go pop when I step on them. I do think they are all carrying eggs tho. I know spiders kill other pests but I don't like it when they and their webs cuz me to jump out of my skin !! Creepy !!! But, the exterminator will get 'em !!!! Let ya know how that goes, quita88
@bird123 (10658)
• United States
16 Oct 09
Let's see. Each spider has eight eyes. I guess they are right when they say the night has a thousand eyes. I don't really kill spiders unless I think they are the poisonous ones. I kind of like the daddy long legged ones.
@quita88 (3715)
• United States
16 Oct 09
I do not care how many eyes these spiders have. I kill the things when I get them down with a broom. They pop sometimes and that does my old heart good to get rid of them. Do not worry tho. I've called an exterminator and they should be gone in a few days and I won't have to fight them or their massive webs anymore. Good ridance but if you like them, I'll be more than happy to let you come and take them all LOL thanks, quita88