How to Keep Spiders Out of My Christmas Tree

The holiday season truly is the most wonderful time of the year! Good food, great people, and a general sense of cheer. Putting up decorations can be one of the most exciting activities for some people. However, the last thing you want is to be pulling out presents from underneath your tree and finding that a spider has made a residence inside the needles of the tree. Spiders can be scary, and there are tons of species of spiders that can live in Colorado. To have the perfect holiday you’ll want to know how to keep spiders out of your Christmas tree.

Before You Bring in Your Tree

When you’re buying a real Christmas tree, always inspect it in the daytime. It’s far easier to see any potential signs, such as webs, while it’s still light outside. Also, shaking your tree can be quite useful. Giving your tree a vigorous shake can knock any little bugs out of it. If you remove the insects before you come inside, you can save yourself a ton of hassle. Consider quarantining your tree for a few days after you buy it. Either in a yard or garage, keep your tree outside of your house. Leaving it alone for a few days can cause anything living inside of it to run off before they become your problem.

Once the Christmas Tree is Inside

Once the tree is inside, prevention becomes more difficult. Traditional pesticides can do damage to a Christmas tree, and DIY solutions are typically not effective. While you have your Christmas tree up, keep a vacuum with a house nearby. That way, if you see a spider in the Christmas tree you can just vacuum it up. Saves you from trying to squish, and prevents the clean-up. When you’re cleaning up your decorations, or if you have an artificial tree, be careful while you clean up. Out as many things as possible in plastic bins, as they have a low chance of pests invading. Wash any cloth decorations, and wipe down plastic decorations to make sure tests won’t be attracted to them.

Call A Professional

The best way to keep spiders out of your Christmas tree, and your home in general, is to call a professional. Spiders can quickly become an infestation, and finding spiders around and in your home isn’t fun.  A professional exterminator will create a specialized plan for your unique situation so you’ll be sure to have the pests killed as efficiently as possible. They can create a barrier in and out of your house can prevent spiders from coming to your home, or staying. If you don’t want spiders in your house, you should absolutely call a professional.

While an infestation may be stressful, Bee Smart Pest Control will help you get a personalized solution. We pride ourselves on our safety and ability to relate to our customers on a personal level. Contact Bee Smart Pest Control online, or call us at 720-937-0527, to get a solution for your exact pest control problem today!