Spiders
Araneae
General Information
Most spiders you find in and around the house are harmless. But if these eight-legged creatures give you the creeps, they’re typically easy to kill with a tissue or a bug spray for spiders. Find out what spiders eat, where they live, and how to help keep spiders out of your house.
- Spiders have two body parts, eight legs and six to eight eyes.
- Spiders may actively search for prey, wait in hiding for their prey to pass by, or build webs to trap insects that fly into them.
- Aside from seeing a spider in your home, the most common sign of a spider is its web or old webs, which are called “cobwebs.”
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- Most spiders are shy and like dark, secluded areas.
- They can be found both indoors and outdoors.
- Some spider species require lots of moisture and can be found indoors in damp spaces.
- Spiders eat other insects, including mosquitoes, flies, moths, and sometimes even other spiders.
- One study estimates that spiders kill 400 to 800 million metric tons of insects each year.1
- Spiders are beneficial because they kill many insects. However, webs and spiders themselves can be a scary nuisance. Therefore, few people will tolerate them indoors.
- There are certain types of spiders that can inflict painful and dangerous bites, including black and brown widows, the brown recluse, and hobo spiders. If you encounter these types of spiders, consult a professional pest control company to help solve the problem.
- If bitten by a spider, seek medical attention if symptoms worsen, including radiating pain, swelling, sweating, difficulty breathing, fever, chills, or nausea.
- Don't leave outside lights on for long periods of time as this will attract flying insects, which in turn attract spiders.
- Reduce lumber piles, bricks, and other outdoor hiding places to a minimum, particularly close to the home.
- Brush down spider webs when they occur.
- Destroy visible spider egg sacs immediately. Each sac can contain hundreds of spider eggs.2
- Use an attachment on your vacuum cleaner to remove webs and individual spiders from walls.
- Try relocating single spiders by trapping them in a cup and then releasing them outside where they will eat other pests that can be a nuisance.
- Use a pest control spray to kill spiders on contact.
Solutions for Spiders
Kills on contact
Highlights:
Raid Max® Spider & Scorpion Killer kills spiders, black widow spiders, and scorpions on contact and can be used both indoors and outdoors.
- Available in 12 oz. size.
Kills bugs without harming your house or garden plants.
Highlights:
Raid® House & Garden Bug Killer is specially formulated to kill crawling, flying and garden insects.
- Kills bugs and won't damage house or garden plants when used as directed.
- Use indoors or outdoors to kill ants, roaches, spiders, flies, and other listed bugs on contact.
- For Outdoor: Use this product on ornamental garden plants
- Also available in Orange Breeze scent.
- Available in 11 oz. size.
From scurrying insects on the ground to buzzing insects in the air, Raid® Multi Insect Killer spray controls the most common bug problems — both inside and outdoors.
Highlights:
Raid® Multi Insect Killer is specially formulated to kill both crawling and flying insects.
- Kills common listed household insects.
- Also available in Orange Breeze scent.
- Available in 15 oz. size.
Easy-to-use and effective for up to 13 weeks*, this ant and roach spray kills problem insects on contact with no lingering chemical odor.
*on Cockroaches and Ants on non-porous surfaces such as ceramic and laminate. (Carpenter Ants for up to 12 weeks. Kills by contact.)
Highlights:
Raid® Ant & Roach Killer 26 kills on contact and keeps killing with residual action for up to 13 weeks*.
- It leaves no lingering chemical odor.
- This easy-to-use spray can be applied to surfaces where ants, roaches and other listed bugs may be infesting.
- Available in 12 oz., 17.5 oz. and 20 oz. sizes.
- Available in Lemon, Lavender, and Outdoor Fresh scents. Also, available in Fragrance Free.
*on Cockroaches and Ants on non-porous surfaces such as ceramic and laminate. (Carpenter Ants for up to 12 weeks. Kills by contact.)
Easy-to-use and effective for up to 6 months, this ant and roach spray kills problem insects on contact** with no greasy residue. Spray two ways for those hard to reach places and larger areas.
**kills under 1 minute.
Highlights:
- Keeps killing for up to 6 months.
- Use this product to kill roaches and listed bugs on contact.
- Spray 2 ways. Spray with the wand for precise applications in tight spots, including cracks, crevices, and under appliances. Spray with the wand folded down for larger areas.
- Won't stain carpets & floors
- Clean fresh scent
Before you hire an expensive exterminator, turn to our bug barrier. This easy-to-use solution creates a barrier from roaches, ants, ticks, and more — both indoors and outside — with a powerful formula that lasts up to 18 months.*
*American cockroaches and Argentine ants, and applied on non-porous surfaces
Highlights:
Raid Max® Perimeter Protection kills a wide range of bugs and creates a consistent barrier thanks to its effective and reliable formula.
- Large 1 Gallon container provides a long-lasting solution that keeps killing for up to 18 months* (*American cockroaches and Argentine ants, and applied on non-porous surfaces)
- Also available in 1 Gallon Refill, 30 oz Trigger Starter and 30 oz Trigger Refill
- For both indoor and outdoor use – it's a roach killer, ant killer, mosquito killer, tick killer and spider killer that is also kills many other bugs, all in one spray
- Clear formula leaves no stain** or lingering odor (**Test in an inconspicuous area before applying)
- Convenient, precise and easy to use spray
- Save money and reduce plastic waste by keeping the reusable auto trigger, hose, dip tube and holster for use on compatible refills
- Perimeter Protection kills 10x more roaches than the leading competitor* (*Based on 48 hour mortality rates of German and American cockroaches in laboratory testing after five-minute exposure to a one-day aged deposit of product on hardwood plywood panels)
Raid® Max Perimeter Protection helps keep listed bugs out and leaves no odor or oily residue (see label for details).
Highlights:
- Kills ants, fleas, flies, gnats, roaches, spiders, centipedes, stink bugs and more (See label for full list)
- Leaves no odor oily residue
- For indoor and outdoor use
- Spray outdoors, around doors, windows, and along your home's foundations
- Spray indoors along floor boards, door and window frames
- Use in hard-to-reach places where long-term control is needed
- Perimeter Protection kills 10x more roaches than the leading competitor* (*Based on 48 hour mortality rates of German and American cockroaches in laboratory testing after five-minute exposure to a one-day aged deposit of product on hardwood plywood panels)
Easy-to-use and effective for up to 13 weeks*, this ant and roach spray kills problem insects on contact with no lingering chemical odor.
Highlights:
Raid® Ant Killer kills ants on contact and keeps killing with residual action for up to 13 weeks* with a Pine Forest Fresh® scent.
- It leaves no lingering chemical odor.
- This easy-to-use spray can be applied to surfaces where ants, roaches, and other listed bugs may be infesting.
- Available in Pine Forest Fresh® scent.
- Available in 17.5 oz. size.
*on Cockroaches and Ants on non-porous surfaces such as ceramic and laminate. (Carpenter Ants for up to 12 weeks. Kills by contact.)
Home pests entrenched in hard-to-reach spaces? Our fogger for bugs reaches deep into crevices and cracks to kills ants, spiders, and more. Even better, this bug bomb keeps working for up to two months from application.
Highlights:
Raid® Concentrated Deep Reach Fogger kills bugs where they hide without a wet, messy residue.
- One 1.5 oz can treat a room up to 25' X 25' with an 8' ceiling, up to 5000 cu. ft.
- Available in 3-pack and 4-pack.
Hidden pests causing problems? Put our concentrated fogger to work! This heavy-duty solution penetrates hard-to-reach areas, cracks, and crevices to kill ants, fleas, and plenty more with no wet or messy residue.
Highlights:
Our penetrating, bug-killing fog reaches deep into cracks, crevices, and other pest-preferred hideouts with no messy or wet residue for you to clean up.
- One 2.1 oz can treats up to 7000 cu. ft.
- Available in 3-pack.
Kill fleas and other pests at the source with this powerful water-based formula. And rest assured, our Raid® Flea Killer Plus Fogger kills fleas and hatching egg s for up to four months.
Highlights:
Raid® Flea Killer Plus Fogger allows you to treat an entire room with a water-based formula that kills fleas and hatching eggs for up to four months.
- Available in 15 oz. size.
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