So how do you deal with spiders?

[naomi24]

Working at my desk the other night, out of the corner of my eye I caught something moving - a fairly big spider running around my envelope holder (a largish wooden box with four slots to hold the contents vertically). There he was running up and down the envelopes, appearing and then disappearing into the dark depths of the box. Now, where spiders are concerned, rationality fails me completely, and if my husband is out when I spot one, as he was on this occasion, the only way I can deal with it is to suck it up the vacuum cleaner (yes, I know - wicked!). However, this fellow was a speedy little blighter and there was no way I could touch those envelopes to see where he'd gone.

I sit here now ...... knowing he's still around ....... somewhere. Urrrgh!

[MsEVP]

Naomi, I have the only solution that I`ve found possibl. In every one I have hanging (for such an occasion) one of those lare feather dusters. Had an enormous one in the bath a couple of years back and, being inspired, I opened the nearest window, pushed the duster on to the S..... (can`t even say the word!) and he disappeared within. Then I threw the duster out and retrieved it later. It`s a perfect hideyhole for them.

[MsEVP]

That should be `in every room`

[sandyRoe]

Unless he's an illegal immigrant who came here in a bunch of bananas he's perfectly safe. In fact, he'd eat any flies which are a small threat to health.
I'd live and let live.

[Craftypig]

Scoop it up, (in your bare hand) and just put it outside. Its a bit of a cliche but they really are more scared of you than you are of them, only difference being they dont stand there shouting "HUMAN, THERE'S A GREAT BIG F*%KIN HUMAN STANDING THERE!!"

[andy-hughes]

Craftypig, I am sure you know full well thatn phobics like naomi24 (and me!) could no more pick up a spider than put out a bonfire with our faces!

Getting within touching distance is not an option - I just ignore them, they are around, and as long as I can't see them, I can forget about them. Probably works both ways!

[EvianBaby]

Get a cat.

I walked into the kitchen yesterday to find the carcass of a pretty large spider on the floor with the cat sitting next to him looking pretty pleased with himself.

If I see one I can call the cats name and point to the spider and he sorts it out for me.

[Craftypig]

Haha Andy, I know some people that could put out forest fires with their faces.

[RATTER15]

Im with Andy and Naomi on this one ^^^^

[GillyGee]

Put a dish of conkers in the room somewhere unobtrusive, apparently the conkers give off an odour and the spider leaves home - simples!!

[fliptheswitch]

Deodorant, bathroom cleaner, polish.... anything in a can, really. Give it a quick spritz, it slows down and then you can catch it/kill it.

[Quassia]

lol at sandyroe!
There's a large spider wanders around here too .. not too bothered as my feet are soon up on sight!! ;0)

[rowanwitch]

hairspray is best as it makes them seize up completely
good on wasps and flies too turns them into gliders

[Quassia]

I'm still chasing you rowan!!!!! See recipes :0)

[fliptheswitch]

Lol Rowan. Yes, I forgot hairspray on that list. And yes to the "gliders", too!

[carlton23]

Buy a bottle of NO MORE SPIDERS and spray around any doors or windows and gaps where they can enter you home, and they won`t cross the line into the house.

[China Doll]

Get the man hostage a glass and an envelope... unless the spider is directly in my path, then I can't get to the kitchen to get the glass and an envelope and the man hostage rolls his eyes and tells me off.

If I were ever alone and saw one of the mutants that have been plagueing us recently, I imagine I'd just walk out of that room and refuse to go back in there. Seems the only sensible option.

[mccfluff]

arghhhhhhh i've gone all itchy now :-(

[rowanwitch]

oil of cloves in an old sprayer topped up with water...lot cheaper and its the same basic stuff

[yogi-bear]

Hi naomi,

Spiders dont bother me in the slightest........i seem to have one camping out in my car, cos i'll be driving along and next minute he's on my arm as if he wants to play or something.......he spins webs on my inside and outside mirror's too, if i keep the window down.....he's not bothering me, so i class him as a pet...:0)..lol

[naomi24]

Hi Yogi, I had one that ran out every morning from under the skirting board, sat there for a minute, and ran back again. I tried really hard to think rationally and overcome my fear so I did as you do and tried to think of him as a pet. I even gave him a name! However, whether it was my imagination or whether it really happened, he seemed to grow bigger by the day - until finally he had to go. He's up the hoover now. :o(