how do you get rid of grasshoppers/spiders in the basement?

Question

I live in a basement apartment, and every spring/summer there are grasshoppers and spiders all over. I've tried putting down this poison stuff called larvalure and it helped a little, but it didn't solve the problem. Any ideas?

Answer 1

6. Essential oils:
Rose oil
Citronella Oil
Lavender Oil
Cinnamon Oil
Peppermint Oil
Citrus Oil
Tea Tree Oil
any of the above oils will kill spiders and other insects on contact!

A Natural Spider Spray Formula for inside the house: To get Immediate Relief from spiders inside the house buy 8 oz bottle of Peppermint or Lavender Soap, or any other natural soap. Go to your local drug store (I've found a great supplier at the local arts and crafts store) and buy 1 oz of Essential oil.
Add 5 tablespoons of the soap per quart water. Add 5 tablespoons of any natural citrus oil to the quart water which you added the soap and label it spider control spray. Add to sprayer and spray inside house where spiders are seen. Should be done as often as needed. This is not a long term solution but will provide you immediate help.


http://byfaithonly.com/Spiders.html

Answer 2

Pick up the poison, and get some geckos. You have to get rid of the grasshoppers to get rid of the spiders. The spiders are just trying to solve half of your problem for you. Set the geckos free, they are voracious hunters. They also breed prolifically, but they move out when the food is gone.

Answer 3

Forget the poisons. Get yourself a couple of frogs. Once they've done the job you can eat them. You are what you eat, Grasshopper!

Answer 4

Block the places these annoying things are gettin inside.

Answer 5

throw some mothballs around. You can throw them around the borders of the yard too, to keep snakes and crawfish away.

Answer 6

Put the rent up!