I would be looking for a good spray to go around the foundation!

At least they are outside unlike the brown recluses which favor buildings.

I had one in the bathroom of the old house I used to live in. Then last fall when the grandkids and I were cleaning out the garden we went to move a concrete block and there was one on it. It went off in the grass and I stomped and squished all over but I don't know if I got it. Unfortunately, I've heard where there is one there are others. I haven't seen any in the garden this year. They are easy to identify without seeing the hourglass because they are so shiny.

Oh I knew what it was as soon as I saw it. Just wasn't expecting it on the hose I had been using all day.
I got to looking on-line last p.m.
I think I may have killed the male a little earlyer before I saw the female.
Was sitting on the brick on house. at first I thought it was a garden spider. went to get my glasses and I had nevere seen one like it. So shen I was serching it appears to be the male. The site I was looking at said they are sometines in a close area of each other.
Yuck
I would expect to see it back by the wood pile.
I am going to Lowes on Wednesday. Will look for something to go around the foundation.

You may have washed it out of a hidden place with your cleaning. Behind the downspout might be a good place for them.

I have problem with brown recluses. The are in my attached garage. Hubby is always spraying. Sometimes they get into the house. I am scared of spiders. They creap me out. I would have been screaming too!

I am not afraid of spiders, but brown recluse and black widow can really hurt you. I think I would prefer getting bit by my copperheads than a brown recluse that got a good bite in. I have brown recluse in my house; I buy loads of those sticky mouse traps. They are more effective than sprays I think. I put them under furniture and behind books in bookshelves. Most spiders are harmless, a little army constantly eating bugs for me. I don't like the ones that make cob webs in your house, but I consider most others my friends.

Helen, what kinda of strips do you use? It would beat smelling that spray?

We have alot of brown recluse in the garage, but I have only seen a couple in the house. The stripes should be safer than the spray.
Thanks
Ann

These are glue mouse traps get them anywhere. They may not really be more effective than sprays. I just don't see much of a difference when I spray. I don't have the spiders all the time. It seems like there is a time in warm weather when they are moving around. Maybe they have a breeding season or something. I would almost rather a spider than the sprays. Sometimes the glue traps have a grain scent but that fades. Don't put them where your dog's tail gets caught when there is thunder. It causes severe emotional stress.