You can use a duster or a broom if needed. Control other pests: Remove spider food sources. If you have a bad roach or fly problem, that may also attract spiders and lead to an infestation.

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Australian scientists officially confirmed the existence of a new venomous funnel-web spider species, named Big Boy (Atrax christenseni), discovered near Newcastle, 170 kilometers north of Sydney.