Spiders In My Tack Room [Archive]

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SmallHerd

Sep. 25, 2009, 07:01 PM

What can I do about spiders in the tack room?? I took everything out of there, cleaned it, and got rid of all the webs. Within a week, they are back. My tack room sits between 2 stalls. Is there anything I can put/use in there to get rid of the spiders that won't harm the horses?? I HATE walking through spider webs (creepy!) and really don't care to get bit. Thanks!

Acertainsmile

Sep. 25, 2009, 07:08 PM

Spray....I HATE spiders!! I de-web constantly and spray...evn if the spray doesnt work, it makes me feel better. Did I mention I HATE spiders?

Due's Mom

Sep. 25, 2009, 07:17 PM

I would be inclined to dust with either Sevin dust or Diatomaceous earth

katie+tru

Sep. 25, 2009, 10:08 PM

There's a spray called Cobweb Eliminator that's supposed to prevent the return of spiders and webs.

SmallHerd

Sep. 25, 2009, 10:21 PM

And it is safe to use around horses? If I can spray, I will be THRILLED!!

Stinky

Sep. 26, 2009, 12:58 PM

jaslyn1701

Sep. 26, 2009, 01:20 PM

We have an invasion of spiders at our barn too. Will probably knock down all the webs tomorrow during chores - but I hate too, especially after I counted 6 flies caught in one web the other day.

Stacie

Sep. 27, 2009, 10:58 AM

We are having a spider invasion as well. I am going to try to use a few of these remedies..... I have used the chestnuts before (in my house) with seemingly good results...

http://byfaithonly.com/Spiders.html
There are commercial natural horse fly sprays that have the ingredients listed on the website as being spider-cidal.

Eventer55

Sep. 27, 2009, 11:24 AM

I use a household bomb, they come in packs if 3 I think. I can't stand spiders and bugs anywhere including the tack room.

AnotherRound

Sep. 27, 2009, 03:58 PM

Vacume. That way you can get the egg sacks (which is what produces the volumes of new spiders). I have seen spiders get knocked down with their egg sacks, and they grab them up and scuttle away with them!! I can only assume they set them up somewhere again and eventually the suckers hatch.

I vacume all the webs, the spiders (chase them down) and the egg sacks. Eventually, you find your population is severely curtailed. I wouldn't hesitate to spray, after I vacumed alot of them away.

**problem is, I can't open up the vacume to empty it. Have to get someone else to do it. I also make sure it gets emptied either into a dumpster which will be taken away soon, or out in the woods. **