Home Spiders
By lynpreety
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
Philippines
November 19, 2012 2:24am CST
What do you do in home spiders that making their annoying web above your ceiling?
A friend of mine visited me yesterday as she went to the bathroom and I heard her scream, I thought she saw cockroach but I know I don't have cockroach and mice here. Since I already block holes where they came from and I always draw line using chalk
cockroach killers.
She saw home spider on the ceiling making web 
. She told me why I did not killed those spiders. I told her that I don't know how to kill them . I can always strike it with broomstick she told me. But I can't I just felt a little pity on them since they don't bite only it's annoying when they built web but I can always remove it with broom. Same as black ants who only passed by here in front of my
door step since they don't bite I just let them pass by.
Do you kill those pity poor spider who just
making their web and don't bite at all?
. She told me why I did not killed those spiders. I told her that I don't know how to kill them . I can always strike it with broomstick she told me. But I can't I just felt a little pity on them since they don't bite only it's annoying when they built web but I can always remove it with broom. Same as black ants who only passed by here in front of my
door step since they don't bite I just let them pass by.
Do you kill those pity poor spider who just
making their web and don't bite at all?3 people like this
24 responses
@coldnpale (555)
• Greece
19 Nov 12
Killing little spiders is a little pity.:( Recently I found an interesting way to get rid of them without feeling guilty. I found in my garden a praying mantis and kept it in a big jar. Now whenever i find a spider a put it in the jar and within seconds it gets completely eaten. I know it is harsh too, but at least now they die for a reason. :P
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
19 Nov 12
But you are defeating the purpose! If you keep the mantis in a jar, it can't breed and make babies to kill all the bugs and spiders you dislike. If you can put the spider in a jar, can't you just put it outside where the mantis families can feast on it? Set your mantis free! 
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@coldnpale (555)
• Greece
19 Nov 12
I guess you are right on this one. It's getting pretty hard finding food for it these days anyway, so maybe I should free it in the backyard. It is a wonderful pet however and it is such an interesting insect that it is really enjoyable watching it eat. Even if spiders are not on the top of his menu, he still eats them without putting much thought. I'll arrange that he will be free soon though, thanks for pointing that out. :)
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
19 Nov 12
I do not kill anything but cockroaches and thank God I have not seen a cockroach for years and years and never in this house.
I sweep away cobwebs and if I find a spider where I can reach it I catch it in a glass and put it outside. Spiders are so beneficial and help control the bugs that nobody wants in their houses.
I saw a spider in the bathroom a couple of weeks ago in a web. I told him he had to leave or I would be forced to put him outside. The next day the web was empty and I have not seen him again and have since swept the web away. This summer there were ants at the bottom of my steps where I would certainly have crushed their little hill if I hadn't seen it. I told them they had to move, and quickly, because I can't watch for them all the time. The next day they were gone and I don't know where they moved. This is very strange but I'm grateful they--or God--listened!
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@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
19 Nov 12
I don't have cockroaches either the ants I have here are the black that don't bite also they just past here and move into the other safe place.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
19 Nov 12
I hate cockroaches. Thank god I dont have those here.
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
19 Nov 12
I kill them because I can't stand them, but my neighbor's daughter always takes them back outside...lol In my house, in order to keep the spider population down, not only do I clean often, but my cleaners all have a citrus scent because spiders don't like citrus.
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
19 Nov 12
Thanks for the tip next time I choose cleaners with citrus scents.
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
19 Nov 12
Since I make my own cleaners, I add drops of citrus essential oil to my mixture. Been doing this for year and rarely do I find a spider inside my house and if I do, usually it is because it is in an area i haven't cleaned recently.
@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
19 Nov 12
I try not to kill spiders. Spiders are really our friends. After all, they eat the other insects that are a nuisance to us. When a spider takes up residence in my home I just try to relocate it back outside. I have several relatives who come over and are deathly afraid of spiders and will scream at the top of their lungs and jump around as if they have been bitten by the spiders when they see them. It is embarrassing when that happens. I would say just to try to relocate them.
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
20 Nov 12
yes your right my friend does scream like she was bitten.@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
26 Nov 12
It is rather embarrassing. I actually feel bad for my cousin when she does it.
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
19 Nov 12
we do not kill the spiders, we just remove the webs that are already very dirty and mixed with dust or soot or what we call in the Philippines as "agiw", I admire spiders especially how they spin their web, they also help us control insect borne diseases caused by mosquitoes and flies. Millions die from dengue and and malaria in our country but I have not heard of anybody dying from spider bites ( we are blessed that there are very few poisonous spider species in our country
)
( we are blessed that there are very few poisonous spider species in our country )1 person likes this
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
19 Nov 12
Same with you I letthe web to stay there for some insects who will trap on it.
I just do the cleaning once a month.
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
19 Nov 12
yes because the new webs are often colorless and could hardly be seen, it's the old or abandoned webs that accumulate dust and are no longer effective in catching harmful insects.
@bhabycatch013 (9150)
• Philippines
19 Nov 12
hi lyn,
My dad hates when we are trying to get rid of home spider cause he told us it helps to lessen the mosquitoes in the house there are times I saw a mosquitoes trapped inside the web.
I don't get rid of them I make them as my pet
happy mylotting
happy mylotting
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
20 Nov 12
Hi bhaby miss you these day where are you been witching around?
I agree both of you LK the web inside my bathroom has many small insects trap even mosquito that's why I have a second thought not to kill them.
I agree both of you LK the web inside my bathroom has many small insects trap even mosquito that's why I have a second thought not to kill them.
@LetranKnight25 (33121)
• Philippines
19 Nov 12
Well, Indeed it's true because I see them too at the back of the house under a terrace of the back yard. the problem is that they can't get them all and can only get a few mosquitos. maybe i should get some small ones and put them somewhere were mosquitos are dominated out there
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
19 Nov 12
Spiders do bite, although the common house spider is not a threat to a human being.
I do have spiders in my home, but as long as they are reasonably scarce as opposed to running everywhere then I do not consider them a problem. Naturally I would remove any webs that appeared but they help to keep a building clear of flies and other pests so they are quite welcome to share my home.
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@anne25penn (3305)
• Philippines
20 Nov 12
I do kill them and I hate spiders. I usually use an insect repellant or bug spray. I buy bug sprays not because I have bugs, such as cockroaches. I buy them in case I need to use the bathroom in the wee hours of the morning and there is a big spider lurking in the corner
. I know they don't bite. But their size makes my skin crawl.
. I know they don't bite. But their size makes my skin crawl.@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
21 Nov 12
I also have spray and insect chalk that I draw in some corners so they avoid going
to my house.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
20 Nov 12
No, I don't kill them my dear.
They're too cute to kill and helpless (sorry cockroaches)
Anyway, just shoo them away and when they come back- drive them off again
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
21 Nov 12
Yhea we have the same thinking their are harmless and helpless.
That's what good witch have.
@kingparker (9673)
• United States
20 Nov 12
It is hard to say, a spider won't bite. Don't you watch Spiderman, how parker gain his super power? He was bit by the spider. I was just kidding with you. Anyway, in my case, I saw one or two spider crawling on my bedroom wall a couple of times, but they didn't weave the spider on the ceiling, I still get a my flip - flop, or a broom to slam them flat though. I just don't like those insects crawling on the wall. Maybe I should call the exterminator to do their job.
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
20 Nov 12
They don't bother me only their web when I look up the ceiling.
@eagletrek2 (5499)
• Kingston, New York
19 Nov 12
Hi yes I would kill the.spiders
every state has different kind of spiders
So some might be posion
Rather be safe OK have good day.
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@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
20 Nov 12
I rarely saw poisonous spider here in my town.
The one that I've got in my house are harmless one.
@PointlessQuestions (15397)
• United States
19 Nov 12
I can tolerate Granddaddy Longlegs spiders. They are Arachnida but not really spiders. I call them spiders cause they have 8 legs. Ill pick them up and out them outside, but spiders that make webs and jump don't have a chance in this house. I don't like spiders.
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@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
20 Nov 12
I only saw them on my bathroom and try to out them outside If I can catch them
in my ceiling.
@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
19 Nov 12
I do kill them, haha :D. They are annoying, and they CAN bite. I'm not a biologist, and I don't know which one bites, so... easier to prevent it. I'm not afraid of them, fortunately. My brother does, on the other hand, so he makes me kill them in his room, too...
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@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
19 Nov 12
.Ohh maybe their were just look harmless to me. Also sometimes their web also help me to trap
some small insects like mosquito.
. Also sometimes their web also help me to trap
some small insects like mosquito.
@XtremeGaming (742)
• South Africa
24 Mar 13
They are harmless. Unless you make it angry it wont do anything. Its a tiny little spider you this massive giant.
@habibti320 (925)
• United States
19 Nov 12
I have a love/hate relationship with spiders.
I don't want to see them and I definitely don't want to feel them on me. A spider who gets in my way will get killed. With bugs/spiders, I usually let them land, then throw a piece of scrap paper on them and stomp on them/hit them with something heavy. The paper is good for clean-up.
If they stay out of my way, I let them live in my apartment. They can eat any other bugs who try to take up residence.
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@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
19 Nov 12
We don't see any dangerous spider here normally the only little one and the lone legged thin one that are harmless.
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
19 Nov 12
Your right savy its to dangerous, the one that we have here are the harmless one.
@LetranKnight25 (33121)
• Philippines
19 Nov 12
Hello lynboobsy, RED ANTS! they are always my target and when ever you bump into them, and gets to crawl on you, they would bite with out hesitation. not only they bite hard, they have been crawling in some parts of the house that even got through the freaking laptop or specially my clothes.
As for the spiders, you should watch out, there are spiders out there if you allow them to grow, they can bite you and it's venom can eat your skin like a live bacteria. when I saw a large spider in our tool box, i had my moms friend got rid of it because it was way to big for me
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
20 Nov 12
I don't have red ants here LK only black ants that just passing by through my front door they were bunch like a military marching to the safe place. Spiders I have are only the one look like harmless to me. I'm getting error attaching pictures since yesterday.
@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
19 Nov 12
Hi friend, we don't have spiders in our house, it is really annoying if we had it in our house. One of my friend's house is very old one and we can find a lot of cockroaches, spiders, lizards and rat in his house, really it is hard to live in such kind of places. Luckily we don't have this kind of problems in our house
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
19 Nov 12
We have alot of spiders here in Mexico. nOt sure why. BUt Im very clean in my house, and I still find them alot here. I do also kill them. If I did not they would multiply. I can find 5 or 6 per day here. So its a problem.
@neelia27 (896)
• Philippines
19 Nov 12
actually yesterday i just saw a huge spider in our room.. my baby saw it so he is so scared of it.. i was not scared if it is far but if it starts crawling then it is a different story.. i will really really scream so loud.. luckily my husband was not afraid of it so he just grab it with rags and kill it..
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
19 Nov 12
It should be really get rid of it specially if there's children in the house.
