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Spiders - eek

Snoopp — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:38:20 GMT

Last night I turned on the front lights and saw the biggest spider web ever. There was a huge spider in the center of the web (shudders) and I had no raid, so I sprayed it with a few household cleaners and it ran off the web and into the landscaping. I removed the web but OMG that spider was really large, the largest I can recall seeing. Right by my front door too. I hope I killed it.

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dex — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:48:45 GMT

@Snoopp@I don’t think you killed it...spiders are tough to kill.My husband calls me Black widow as I am always on a hunt to kill those beasts.I have sprayed with direct hits and they shrivel and then revive.We get bitten often when we work in the yard and those bites swell and itch for weeks and actually seem to kill skin tissue.Takes months to heal and looks awful with big scabs.

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fthunt — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:49:06 GMT

I've noticed they are big and fat this time of year and make huge webs. They're fast when feel in danger....keep a can of hairspray nearby - be very calm - aim can as up close to them as possible - and then FIRE. Sticky hairspray will dry and freeze their 'parts' from moving. Shhh - take good aim!

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Venezia — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:51:37 GMT

Shades of "Harry Potter" anyone?

I don't kill spiders, I just coexist with them. If they get in the house, I capture them and release them outside. They have a place in the ecosystem.

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Lucky Charm — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:52:00 GMT

Ugh! Not a fan of spiders---not even teeny ones.

I never leave the lights on at my doorways this time of year because of spiders.

We have a light post at the sidewalk and low lights in the flowerbeds, so it's not pitch black walking up to the house.

But nothing is creepier than walking up to someone's front door and seeing spider webs all over.

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ValuSkr — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:00:26 GMT

@Lucky Charm wrote:

But nothing is creepier than walking up to someone's front door and seeing spider webs all over.

I've had one at my front door for a few days now. It's close to the wall / side of the door where the hinges are, so it's not bothered much by the door's opening and closing. It'll move around a bit when the door opens but soon settles back into its web. It's fairly large so I've left it alone.

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CelticCrafter — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:02:58 GMT

Once they come inside and invade my territory I kill them. I don't care what their place in society is!

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Karie2022 — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:05:53 GMT

I had one in my car a few weeks ago...omg...couldn’t find it, I didn’t drive it for several days....every time I get in it now, im itchy🙄

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dex — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:07:34 GMT

@Venezia@You are brave.If we didn’t get bit so much I might not have become such a hostile hunter.Last year I was bitten on my neck and that one swoll up really badly and it actually was uncomfortable for me to talk and eat.I have even been bitten down in the private area,...how that guy got me there scares me to think about.

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Allegheny — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:07:43 GMT

I really, really, dislike spiders. The past several years I have noticed an increase in their variety and population at our home and surrounding landscaping. Half wondering if it is something we did to contribute, ie., installing stone retaining walls, and adding boulders along the driveway....

But anyway, I told my husband I had enough and finally relented to having our home's exterior perimeter professionally sprayed, along with the garage and unfinished basement. We had it done this summer and it really has helped and we are going to schedule semi annually. I garden and like another poster get those dang spider bites that itch like crazy and takes weeks to heal.

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dex — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:08:49 GMT

@fthuntI will be trying the hairspray on my next hunting expedition.

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Allegheny — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:12:34 GMT

@dex wrote:
@Venezia@You are brave.If we didn’t get bit so much I might not have become such a hostile hunter.Last year I was bitten on my neck and that one swoll up really badly and it actually was uncomfortable for me to talk and eat.I have even been bitten down in the private area,...how that guy got me there scares me to think about.

@dex Me too. Bite on neck two years ago. Ended up in the hospital for 3 days due to cellulitis.

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MoJoV — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:19:50 GMT

@Venezia wrote:
Shades of "Harry Potter" anyone?

I don't kill spiders, I just coexist with them. If they get in the house, I capture them and release them outside. They have a place in the ecosystem.

This is me. @Venezia people should be aware of the good spiders do and put the sprays down. I keep a small cup and piece of cardboard at the ready to capture and relocate them. Works for me😉 (and you!)

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OKPrincess — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:19:54 GMT

@CelticCrafter wrote:
Once they come inside and invade my territory I kill them. I don't care what their place in society is!

I agree. I have two killer cats 🐈🐈and hairspray so bring it on!! 🕷

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drizzellla — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:21:03 GMT

The other night there was a BIG spider in the bathroom. Well, I figured Lysol wouldn't kill him. So when I opened the door of the bathroom to get the Raid, he ran into the bedroom.

I made a direct hit on him twice with the Raid and I think he is still around. I looked all over with a flashlight and could not find him. Now I keep wondering where he is in the bedroom. And will I wake up if he crawls on me. EEEWWWW!

THEN this morning I went into the garage and another BIG spider ran out of the garage into the laundry room.

I don't get it. I have never seen these big spiders in the house before and 2 within one week? I guess I should always have a can of RAID nearby.

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CLEM — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:25:55 GMT

I have always been fascinated by spiders. Growing up on my grandmother's farm, we had an "outhouse". I loved to spend time in there because there was this spider who weaved the most beautiful webs. I watched him do that and when he was done, I tossed a tiny ball of paper into it. The spider came immediately and removed it and repaired the web. I have to say it was only a small spider and I wouldn't want them in the house, but they are fascinating.

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dex — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:26:38 GMT

@drizzellla@We don’t get too many in the house because I use those plug-in things that repell...have one in every room.

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Snoopp — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:36:46 GMT

This was a BIG spider so I had no problem killing it, but I think I missed, so spider friends can rejoice that one escaped. LOL. I am ready for it if I see it again but this was so large I am not keen on getting too close. I had the perimeter of my house sprayed but maybe with all the rain it isn't as effective. I am seeing more bugs than usual. I'm going to try the hairspray trick next time and see if it works. And maybe it's time for the pest company to pay me another visit.

Anyway, the front of my house looked ready for Halloween with that huge web. This spider was smart, he made the web near the light which attracted all kinds of flying insects that could easily get stuck in the web.

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Snoopp — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:38:39 GMT

@drizzellla wrote:
The other night there was a BIG spider in the bathroom. Well, I figured Lysol wouldn't kill him. So when I opened the door of the bathroom to get the Raid, he ran into the bedroom.

I made a direct hit on him twice with the Raid and I think he is still around. I looked all over with a flashlight and could not find him. Now I keep wondering where he is in the bedroom. And will I wake up if he crawls on me. EEEWWWW!

THEN this morning I went into the garage and another BIG spider ran out of the garage into the laundry room.

I don't get it. I have never seen these big spiders in the house before and 2 within one week? I guess I should always have a can of RAID nearby.

Have you been getting a lot of rain? I have and wonder if that is why the bugs and spiders are more noticeable.

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Silver Fox1 — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:41:28 GMT

@fthunt wrote:
I've noticed they are big and fat this time of year and make huge webs. They're fast when feel in danger....keep a can of hairspray nearby - be very calm - aim can as up close to them as possible - and then FIRE. Sticky hairspray will dry and freeze their 'parts' from moving. Shhh - take good aim!

YES, @fthunt hairspray and silicone hairspray is even better ! I keep a small travel can size of it at arms lenght at all times. I haven't found anything that works as well !! I had a small invasion of black spiders last year, it was awful they were everywere, I was killing up to 5 a day ! I don't know what I would have done without my hairspray.