Spider Droppings
Spider droppings can become quite a mess. They will accumulate below nest locations and can be quite large even when produced from relatively small spiders. Cleaning these droppings will enable you to readily identify new infestations as well as help prevent any damage this highly acidic waste can cause. The best product for the job is WEB OUT. It's federally Exempt because it's made from all natural, food grade actives. More importantly, this product actually works. In fact, it works great.
Web Out can be used to remove spider droppings. Simply spray a light mist over the droppings and let it sit for 5-10 minutes then wipe away with a moist paper towel or rag.
Web Out will remove webs. Lightly mist unsightly spider webs, let the treatment sit for 5-10 minutes and the webs will easily wipe away. This is especially helpful when used on our WEB REMOVER.
Web Out can also be used as a spider killer. Any spiders sprayed with Web Out will quickly die.
And Web Out is safe to use on the lake, ocean or other water areas where traditional products can't be applied without fear of contaminating the water. Treatments can last a month or longer depending on where it's applied.
Here are direct links to the products listed above:
Web Out: http://www.bugspraycart.com/exempt/liquid/web-out-spider-spray
Web Remover: http://www.bugspraycart.com/equipment/tools/webster-5-whead-spinner
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vicki @ 6:35 am
I find small round black circles in my bathroom, as if someone had dipped a small pencil in ink and stamped cicles on the sink. Could this be spider poo?We have downlighters in the ceiling going into the loft space. Thanks
Support @ 10:09 pm
What you're describing sounds exactly like spider poo. I suggest you get up to the ceiling and do some inspection to see if there are any routes of entry to the loft space. I would then get them treated with Drione Dust if they cannot be sealed. This way no spiders will be able to move through the cracks and this should resolve the issue.
Ashley @ 6:49 am
I work for a marina and the biggest complaint from our members is spider poo all over the boats. People who are at their boat often do not experience the same problem as those who only check on their boat occasionally however I have seen a few boats ruined by the issue. Do you have any suggestions (without chemical use) to solved this growing problem?
Support @ 7:28 am
I keep a boat under a covered dock and this is a huge problem. I have found a combination of three things can solve the issue.
1) This first process is purely mechanical and involves no treatments. Get one of our Web Removers and physically remove the spider webs above the boats on a weekly basis. They can be seen here: http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page2121.html
and here:
http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page2122.html
2) This next option involves a repellent. This is completely organic and not a "chemical" I like to spray it onto the Webremover head as I'm using it so the repellent is applied right on top of where spiders have been living. It can also be used as a "spray" and applied anywhere spiders are active. Again, it's completely organic and won't be a problem for fish or wildlife. The product isn't a pesticide and doesn't have registration numbers so anyone can use it. The Web Eliminator can be seen here:
http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page69.html
We sell this a lot to boat owners and marinas as it's a safe, non toxic option for annoying spider activity.
3) Lastly, a good chemical treatment option is a new aerosol that actually goes on "dry". I use it on my boat to stop the spiders and all it takes is a light pass like hair spray when using. The product is odorless, lasts 2-4 weeks and goes on dry making it ideal for boats. It can be seen here:
http://www.bugspray.com/item/phantom_aerosol.html
If you still have questions or concerns, give us a call toll free at 1-800-877-7290 and one of our Tech Reps should be able to further assist.
Jonathan
http://www.bugspray.com
Paula @ 10:45 am
I have white siding, and a major spider population on my covered front porch. There is a ton of spider poo everywhere! How do I clean it? I have tried everything!
Support @ 1:35 pm
@Paula: Cleaning the droppings off can be done with a brush and some detergent. But in the end, the best approach is to get rid of the spiders. With a combination of our Web Remover and some Deltamethrin Spray, you can both remove the webs and spray to keep the spider from coming back which will last a month or so per treatment.
case @ 2:46 pm
@Paula: Do these poo stains look like tar, and in some cases like ink? Curious if I have seen the same thing on white vinyl siding. I thought maybe it was mold.
Support @ 6:00 pm
@case: In fact they do look like ink spots! I never really thought about it this way but I get them on my boat and now that you mention it, I'm sure it's what you're seeing on your siding. I have dealt with it on house siding before but it was always running and not a round blotch like what I see on the boat. And one thing about mold compared to the spider droppings is that the mold will be inconsistent and not completely uniform in texture. The droppings will definitely be very solid in color.
SLD @ 2:27 am
I was sitting on the patio of a fine restaurant this evening trying to enjoy a glass of wine when suddenly a streak of black appeared out of nowhere & ran down the lip & sides of my glass. It was as though a bird had pooped, but it was not nearly the amount or consistency of bird poo. It looked like thinner black ink. When it contacted the wine, it started to dissipate into it. I looked above my seat, which was under an overhang, & saw a large black spider with long, spindly legs & a bulbous body. Is it possible that this spider had pooped in my drink??? I immediately got a new glass of wine & went inside to enjoy it. Is spider poop toxic if injested in a large quantity (not that I have that issue, just curious!)?
Support @ 7:41 am
@SLD: In general, exposure to the excrement of any animal or insect is not suggested. However, the human body – especially our digestive tract – is an amazing "machine". In most cases any such ingestion would be processed as most all other things ingested. In fact, there are many compounds accidentally ingested daily which go unnoticed all the time and it's because the chemicals and digestive process we as humans possess is quite strong and capable. So even if you did accidentally drink some, chances are high it wouldn't cause a problem. Something more to be concerned about would be the bite from a spider. Here in the U.S., spider bites are responsible for more injuries to people than any other arthropod. For this reason alone – and not their poop – is the main motivation behind why we don't like having them in our homes and other structures where we habitat.
candy @ 8:34 am
HELP!!!! I wake up in the morning to find my kitchen cupboard covered in these tiny tiny black oblong shaped pieces of what I am pretty sure is poop. Is this from a spider?? What can I do?? My kitchen is very clean and I leave no food out.
Support @ 8:58 am
@candy: It could be. Is there any chance you can take a close up photo and forward it to us? There are many insects that can produce droppings and some are easy to tell based on the way it looks. One thing to realize is that if you have a spider or spiders, it should be easy to see either the webbing being used or the spider itself. Have you looked up high above where the droppings are seen?
Reba @ 4:48 pm
I find a ton of black tiny droppings that look like black sugar. I see spiders sometimes, but no webs. Can this be poop?
Support @ 5:10 pm
@Reba: It could be. However, they would be falling from a location directly above it making the spider location easy to see. So based on the fact you can't see any webs either above it or close by, I doubt that's what they are. It's likely they're either droppings from another insect or it could even be a pest itself. The one a lot of people have described as being like "pepper" is Springtails. They're quite small and each one looks different from one another. Have you looked at them carefully and up close? They're much smaller than fleas and can accumulate in the hundreds at certain locations. Read up on this pest here:
http://www.bugspray.com/article/springtail.html
And give us a call toll free at 1-800-877-7290 if you can't figure it out; if we get you on the phone we should be able to diagnose the problem a lot more efficiently.
Peter @ 12:38 pm
I think I have spider poo in my garage. They are tiny black dots and are greasy to the touch. Is this spider poo?
Support @ 1:18 pm
@Peter: That sounds exactly like what spider poop looks like. In most cases a good inspection done throughout the garage will let you know if any are out in the open. Setting up some Spider Traps can really help narrow down where they're living. These traps will both control and help to monitor local activity so you can take a more active approach if need be.
Spider Traps: http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page166.html
Anonymous @ 11:42 pm
We have yellow garden spiders which get quite large through the fall and early winter. Their poop is actually white and accumulates on our deck beneath their webs. I just wanted to make note that different kinds of spiders have different colors of poop. It is also amazing how much waste can be produced by such a small creature.
Susan @ 7:59 am
We noticed in our summer home black ink dots that have a smear tail like end. Is that a ordinary house spider poo.
Support @ 8:11 am
@Susan: Yes and no. I've seen this happen but would not say it's "ordinary". Since there are so many species of spiders around the country and with them all feeding on different food sources, it's likely their poo would be different from house to house. Since no scientific data has been amassed to accurately categorize their droppings, it's quite hard to say what the poo should or should not look like. That being said, I've seen droppings look quite similar from different species. I think this can happen when they're feeding on the same food. But I've also seen dramatically different looking droppings so it can vary. Again, just not enough info to have a definitive "yes or no" answer.
patsy mitchell @ 1:39 pm
I have recently found numerous droppings on the stuffed chairs on my sun porch. They are not in clusters but scattered on back and arms of chair. When we pick up the cushion there were many more located there. The description of these droppings were 3/8 in length, black or very dark with one tip being white. I've never seen anything like this. This sun porch is closed off from rest of house so very hot in summer except when we turn on the air conditioning unit designated for that one room. This room is over a crawl space with 2 vents. Also have one door going outside. Any suggestions??
Support @ 2:59 pm
@patsy mitchell: Based on the fact that's is "very hot" in this room, I wouldn't be surprised if what you have growing is some kind of mold. It will commonly take advantage of hot, steamy rooms and one of the most common locations for it to grow is on stuffed furniture and any kind of fabric. In fact I have to deal with this exact issue at my house in our enclosed patio and open front porch. I use two products featured in our Mold Control Article which stops it. The Mold Blaster is for removing the mold (kills it dead first, then removes it) and then the Mold Blocker to stop new mold from growing. We treat about once a year and that seems to do the trick.
Outside of mold, there are lots of insects it could be but unless you see something in there, I'd try remedying the problem with the Mold products. Any insect leaving that kind of mess would be visible.
Mold Blaster: http://www.bugspraycart.com/sanitizer/liquid/mold-blaster-gal
Mold Block: http://www.bugspraycart.com/sanitizer/liquid/moldblock-rtu
patsy mitchell @ 7:40 pm
Thanks for your support but these are definitely droppings. I forgot to mention they are cylinder in shape and not attached to fabric as mold would do. I can pick them up individually as you would do with pellets like mouse droppings. Also, when turning over the chairs there were a large number of spider eggs – small, white, fuzzy – all over the bottom.. I strongly think it's a type of spider. What would you suggest to use to eliminate spiders?
Thanks for your help./
Support @ 7:55 pm
@patsy mitchell: If you insist on spraying something, I'd start with the Phantom:
http://www.bugspraycart.com/insecticide/aerosol/pt-phantom-17-5oz
Odorless and highly effective on spiders, it also controls many other pests. I also suggest you set out some Spider Traps to help monitor the room.
http://www.bugspraycart.com/traps/glue/spider-traps-6-pk
guest @ 10:59 am
I have stains running down the outside of my kitchen window which i think has been caused by spiders. i dont want rid of the spiders but is there any substance i can use to remove them? i have tried loads of things un successfully
Support @ 11:07 am
@guest: Spider droppings can be hard to dissolve and clean. The best product designed to melt away spider webs and spider droppings is Webout. It's unique enzymic action will do the job. This product is exempt from federal registration because it's made from food grade actives so it's very safe to use. But it will kill spiders if you spray them directly. Of course, any standard household cleaner will kill spiders too if you spray them directly and since it sounds like you're targeting the window's, I don't think you'll affect any living spiders. You can see WebOut here:
http://www.bugspraycart.com/exempt/liquid/web-out-spider-spray