5 Ways to Keep Spiders Out of Your Phoenix Home This Fall

October in Arizona brings some relief from the scorching summer heat, but for spiders, the cooling temperatures signal it’s time to find warm, sheltered spaces—often inside your home. That’s why many Phoenix homeowners notice more spiders creeping indoors during the fall.

If you want to keep your home spider-free this fall and all year long, these five proactive tips from Northwest Exterminating will help you stay one step ahead.

1. Seal Entry Points

The easiest way to prevent spiders is to block their access before they get inside. Inspect your home carefully and:

  • Seal cracks and gaps around your foundation, doors, and siding.

  • Install door sweeps and weatherstripping, and repair torn window screens.

  • Cover vents with fine wire mesh.

  • Fill gaps around utility lines entering your home.

  • Even the tiniest opening can be an invitation, so a careful inspection pays off.

2. Maintain Your Landscape

Spiders love to hang out in vegetation near your home. By keeping your yard tidy, you reduce their chances of wandering indoors. We recommend:

  • Keeping plants and mulch away from your foundation.

  • Trimming shrubs, branches, and other foliage to avoid direct contact with exterior walls.

  • Removing yard debris, wood piles, and rock piles near your home.

A well-maintained landscape is not only attractive; it’s a natural deterrent.

3. Reduce Attractants

Spiders are drawn to areas that offer the things they need to survive. Plenty of water, a steady food source, and secluded shelter will all attract spiders. Reduce these attractants by:

  • Eliminating areas of standing water.

  • Controlling other pests, which are a food source for spiders.  

  • Swapping out porch lights with yellow bug-deterring lights.

  • Trimming back shrubs, bushes, and other foliage.

  • Storing outdoor trash bins and firewood at least 20 feet from your house.

  • Remove unnecessary clutter both in and around your house.

  • Swapping out cardboard storage boxes with sealed plastic bins.

  • Vacuum or sweep down spider webs when you find them.

4. Cut Down on Moisture

Most spiders prefer humid areas like bathrooms, crawlspaces, and basements. Reduce moisture in and around your home:

  • Fix leaking pipes and faucets promptly.

  • Use dehumidifiers or improve cross ventilation indoors.

  • Remove standing water from yards or planters.

  • A dry home is far less inviting for spiders.

5. Invest in Routine Pest Control

Spiders often arrive in homes because they need shelter or have discovered a good food source. You can take care of these issues with regular pest control treatments from Northwest Exterminating.

When you sign up for our home pest control services, we will: 

  • Establish a protective barrier to keep outside spiders from getting inside.

  • Eliminate other pests that attract spiders.

  • Provide routine treatments to maintain your home’s protection.

  • Re-treat for free if a covered pest problem develops in between services.

  • When to Call Northwest Exterminating

There’s never a wrong time for professional pest control. In fact, implementing a preventative pest control plan is usually less costly in the long run than waiting until spiders and other pests have gotten into your home.

Give Northwest Exterminating a call if:

  • You want peace of mind that your home is spider-free.

  • Despite your prevention efforts, you keep seeing spiders or webs in your house.

  • You have concerns about venomous species.

  • You have another pest problem.

Northwest Exterminating proudly services Queen Creek, Phoenix, Tucson, and Southern Arizona, and is ready to help you achieve and maintain a spider-free home this fall! 

Contact us to schedule your home pest inspection today.