INSIDE SPIDER TREATMENTS
Important information
WHAT TO EXPECT
with internal spider treatments
all spiders in the treated areas to be dead after treatment
any spiders coming inside and crawling on the treatment to die for at least 12 weeks after the treatment
overspray on windows which may need to be cleaned off
WHAT NOT TO EXPECT
with internal spider treatments
spiders to die after 12 weeks from treatment
spiders to die during a period when temperature and humidity are high, as this weakens the effect of most insecticides. This is not a fault of either the insecticide or the technician. As soon as temperature and humidity return to normal, so should the effect of the insecticide
spiders to die where the treatment is applied over fresh paint which weakens insecticide
spiders to die where chlorine bleach has been used on the treated surface
spiders to die where the treated area is cleaned after treatment
spiders to die in areas where steam is created e.g. bathrooms and kitchens
spiders to die that have not come in contact with the insecticide, hence it is important to treat spiders before removing their webs. Otherwise they could create a fresh web over a treated surface and never get to come in contact with the insecticide
PRE & POST-TREATMENT MUST-DOS
for all inside spider treatments
leave all cobwebs in place before treatment to let spiders crawl on a treated web
place all food and cooking utensils inside cupboards or cover them to avoid overspray
place toothbrushes inside cupboards
cover pillow cases and anything else that you do not want treated
ensure goldfish are covered & pets and people are outside until safe for re-entry (usually 4 hours after treatment).
Wash down food benches and dining tables after treatment and before use
dry brush webs away a couple of days after treatment
contact us if any webs re-appear within a couple of days of being removed
OUTSIDE SPIDER TREATMENTS
Important Information
WHAT TO EXPECT
with external spider treatments
spiders to die within a week from treatment
over-spray on windows which will need cleaning off
WHAT NOT TO EXPECT
with external spider treatments
spiders to die for months after treatment
spiders to die where the treatment is applied over fresh paint which weakens insecticide
spiders to die where chlorine bleach has been used on the treated surface
spiders to die where the treated area is cleaned after treatment
spiders to die that have not come in contact with the insecticide, hence it is important to treat spiders before removing their webs. Otherwise they could create a fresh web over a treated surface and never get to come in contact with the insecticide
PRE & POST TREATMENT MUST-DOS
for external spider treatments
leave all cobwebs in place before treatment to let spiders crawl on a treated web
ensure goldfish are covered
clean windows after treatment, leaving the treatment on the window frames
dry brush webs away a couple of days after treatment. They shouldn’t be washed off as that would help break down the insecticide
contact us if any webs re-appear within a couple of days of being removed. We will arrange an appointment to re-treat these areas, provided you have contacted us within 2 weeks of the treatment
consider our maintenance programmes where we treat affected areas regularly to help keep spiders under control
WHITETAIL SPIDERS
Important Information
SPECIFICALLY TARGETING WHITETAIL SPIDERS?
This needs to be a far more comprehensive treatment than a standard spider treatment.
Whitetail spiders don't have a web as they are nomadic hunters and don't stay in one place like most other spiders do. They actually hunt spiders so they are continually on the move and get into the oddest of places.
People have been bitten by whitetails that were on their clothes in a wardrobe. Therefore we have to treat every nook and cranny to have any sort of chance to control whitetails.
You need to have done a lot of preparation before we arrive to treat whitetail spiders.
Every cupboard and drawer in the kitchen and pantry needs to be emptied. This includes the pot cupboard and the cutlery drawer.
The best place to put all this stuff is usually both on and under the dining table. Then throw a sheet on top of it.
Empty the bathroom and laundry cupboards, the hallway and hot water cupboards and all the wardrobes (empty them onto the beds).
Then pull all the furniture in the house away from the walls so our technicians can treat behind them.
Upon re-entry everything needs to be put back in place and food preparation areas washed, as well as other places where uncovered food is placed.
Do not wash areas that won't have uncovered food placed on them. That would wash of the treatment which will usually continue to work for several weeks.