Spiders Love These 10 Hidden Corners in Your Home

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Watching spiders in nature documentaries is all well and good, but sharing your living space with them? That’s a different story. These eight legged critters are harmless and even helpful with keeping other pests in check, but when they suddenly appear, you may jump out of your skin. The thing about spiders is that they’re sneaky. They won’t hang out in the middle of your living room. No, they’re going to go to those forgotten nooks and crannies, waiting to pounce their next meal, or, unfortunately, startle you.

Spiders aren’t out to get us — they are just very fond of cozy, undisturbed spaces to spin their webs in. The first step to keeping them away is to understand where they like to hunker down in your home. In this article, we’re going to open your house like a book and probe the secret corners where these sneaky critters might be hiding.

Behind Furniture

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Moving your couch or dresser away from the wall is like opening a treasure chest, except the treasure might be a spider web. Heavy furniture creates tight spaces that spiders love in the dark. They make these areas go undisturbed for months and thus become the perfect place to set web and looking for unsuspecting insects.

Basements

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Spiders love your basement. It’s also a good place for them, it is dark and damp, and there are fewer disturbances. Include the random bug wandering through and it’s a buffet. Spiders do very well in areas with high humidity, which is why you may find them in unfinished basements or leaking pipes, says the University of Cincinnati. Keeping an eye on and sealing cracks regularly can keep them from continuing to move.

Ceiling Corners

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Spiders don’t miss the little corners where the ceiling meets the walls, those little corners we often overlook. They’re prime real estate for web building. At first you don’t even notice a single cobweb, but leave it for a minute and it’s a Halloween decoration. These areas can be spider free if you just swipe them with a duster every week or so.

Window Frames

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Have you ever observed cobwebs hanging around the sides of your windows like nature’s very own shabby chic curtain rods? Window frames are an attractor of flying insects drawn to light, and spiders love them. It will discourage them from settling in your windows if you keep them clean and seal any gaps.

Underneath Sinks

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Spiders also love to hide out in cabinet space beneath sinks. It’s dark, barely disturbed, small cracks in which they can sneak in, and leaky pipes supply the moisture they require. The area is less inviting if you check under your kitchen and bathroom sinks occasionally, and store cleaning supplies in sealed containers.

Garage Corners

A spider haven is your garage if you haven’t tidied it in a while. Stacked boxes, untouched tools, and the corners all make a paradise for web builders. Keeping items off your garage floor and regularly decluttering your garage can prevent these eight legged squatters from having a place to hide.

Closets

Let’s be honest, closets are where the forgotten items collect dust. The bad news is, that also makes them perfect for spiders. The far corners will be where they nestle, or even inside old shoes and clothing. Doing a periodic cleanout isn’t only going to make your closet more organized, it will also help you from sticking your hand into a spider’s lair.

Attics

Spiders also like to live in the attic. Spiders have free rein to set up shop, because most attics are dark, dusty and rarely visited. If you put holiday decorations or seasonal clothing in your attic, go through the boxes before bringing them down. Who wants to discover an unwelcome guest in your winter sweaters? Oh and spiders can hide in storage boxes.

Corners With Houseplants

While indoor plants are a great way to bring some greenery into your home, they also happen to be a magnet for spiders. The moisture comes from the soil and there are tons of hiding spots in the leaves. Keep an eye on your plants for webs, particularly at the base, and may even consider wiping down leaves to discourage these pests.

Air Vents

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You may not think of air vents as a hot spot for spiders, but they’re quite popular. Insects often fall through the duct, caught in its cool, dark recesses, and spiders take advantage of that as a food source. Keeping the creepy crawlies at bay can be aided by cleaning your vents periodically, or by installing fine mesh screens over them.

Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.