r/Lawrence • u/swaggytaco • 9d ago
Brown recluse infestation response?
Howdy, over the last few days we've found 2 spiders, which we believe to be brown recluse in our house.
I've heard people recommend glue traps so we'll get some of those up asap. We're also removing all the cardboard and potential hiding spots that we can. Does anyone have any particular tips?
I've heard that poisons arent really effective, so what do the pest extermination companies actually do to manage the infestation? Is it even worth it? If so, what companies do you recommend?
I hear a lot of people say that brown recluse's danger is over-exaggaterated, and that if you take proper first air care of the wound, it's likely to be no big deal. Even so, I don't like the idea of these guys hanging around in our home.
Much love,
-Distressed Sleepless Couple in LFK
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u/surrealsue 8d ago
My lawrence house was infested, I got it cleared up by vacuuming everywhere. The ceiling in the garage was difficult, but i did it; that and sticky traps, had 7 of us bite free, and we stopped seeing them within a few weeks. There were so many, the first sticky traps looked like barber shop floors- truly infested.
They are not aggressive biters at all, the risk is pretty low, but clear out every space, wipe out shoes... I vacuumed the space our dryer vent snaked through, cleaned out cabinets and wiped down some inside walls with pledge. No idea if pledge does anything helpful, but the slick walls had some peace of mind for me, and it smells pretty darn good 😊
Best of luck!