- Shake out your clothing and shoes before you dress, and inspect
bedding and towels before using.
- Don't go barefoot or handle firewood without gloves.
- Get rid of trash, old boxes, piles of lumber, old clothing, and other
unwanted items. Eliminate cluttered areas in basements, closets, attics,
and other outbuildings.
- Dust and vacuum thoroughly and frequently around windows, corners in
rooms, under furniture, and in storage areas to eliminate spiders, webs
and egg sacs. Use a dust mop, broom and dust pan if needed.
- Install screens on doors and windows.
- Seal or caulk cracks and crevices where spiders can enter the house.
- Wash off the outside of the house and roof eaves.
- Use approved pesticides, but always read the label, and follow
directions and precautions.
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