Spiders are interior decorators of the worst kind. They love cardboard boxes, piles of paper, and dusty shoes. Clear that stuff out. Keep your floor bare and your shelves tidy. If you can’t see behind the bed frame, fling a flashlight back there. Shame them into leaving.
Don’t forget your closet. Spiders adore the dark folds of clothes you never wear. Shake out your boots before putting them on. Yes, it’s a weird ritual. But yes, it works.