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Why is it "illegal" for pest control companies to exterminate dangerous spiders?

I signed up for service with a pest control company mainly because I wanted to eliminate a spider infestation (brown recluse included). After I had already signed a year contract, they told me that it was llegal for them to specifically kill spiders. I am terrified of the things, as I have been bitten before, and I have 2 small kids who are not afraid to pick up bugs. I have tried killing them myself, but the store-bought chemicals never really work, and I can't use them in most places on the main floor because of the kids. Why do they claim it's illegal to exterminate them? How can I get rid of them successfully (and safely)? Thank you for your answers. I have looked into it from as many different web sources as I can find, and have found that they basically lied to me. So tomorrow they will be getting a call from one POed (possibly former) customer. Yep, it is Terminix.

Public Comments

1. then why can i go to any store and buy sprays specially made to kill spiders!! Sounds like bull shit
2. Try a different company. That is not the law.
3. I too think that's a bunch of bull. An infestation is an infestation if they're getting in the house. Wipe them out if you can! Were you scammed into paying somehow?
4. sounds like terminix or orkin. They're not trained very well