Guest guest Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 Hi, Just wondering how you deal with spiders when they come in to your home? I opened the cubboard under the sink the other night and there was a huge fat one just sitting there. I carefully picked it up with a dustpan and brush and put it outside, it seemed ok as I watched it waddle off down the steps. If they are small I ignore them or if they are the spinning kind I pick them up and put them on my houseplants. They seem to get in the bath quite often and this can be quite tricky if we want a bath. What do you do with them? Quote
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 I usually collect them and put them outside, my wife and kids are both scared of them and I have to rescue the little arachnids before their neuroses take over and they flatten the poor things. How well they fair outside I couldnt say, I`m just glad we dont have poisonous ones in this country! The Valley Vegan...............herbvalerian <herbvalerian wrote: Hi,Just wondering how you deal with spiders when they come in to your home? I opened the cubboard under the sink the other night and there was a huge fat one just sitting there. I carefully picked it up with a dustpan and brush and put it outside, it seemed ok as I watched it waddle off down the steps. If they are small I ignore them or if they are the spinning kind I pick them up and put them on my houseplants. They seem to get in the bath quite often and this can be quite tricky if we want a bath. What do you do with them?To send an email to - Quote
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 I leave the spiders alone. I don't mind them, and I think they're the reason we don't have problems with insects. serene Quote
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 nuthin unless they are physically in my way, i ignore em... if they have to be moved, (like they are in the shower er something), then either pick em up er shoo em into a pint glass, and just take em outside................. >herbvalerian <herbvalerian >Feb 21, 2006 3:51 AM > > spiders in your homes > >Hi, >Just wondering how you deal with spiders when they come in to your home? >I opened the cubboard under the sink the other night and there was a huge fat one just >sitting there. I carefully picked it up with a dustpan and brush and put it outside, it >seemed ok as I watched it waddle off down the steps. If they are small I ignore them or if >they are the spinning kind I pick them up and put them on my houseplants. >They seem to get in the bath quite often and this can be quite tricky if we want a bath. >What do you do with them? > > > > > > >To send an email to - > Quote
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 well... all spiders are venomous... its just that most spiders either a. don't pump out enough venom to harm a human b. it isn't that strong c. their jaws couldn't pierce your skin if they had visegrips added on... sometime back i read some article about a species of spider being found underground somewhere (sewer, cellar, subway..i just can't recall) in jolly ol england that had been thought to be extinct and it's venom could be harmful..but..that was a long time ago...dunno wot ever became of it.... peter hurd Feb 21, 2006 7:17 AM Re: spiders in your homes I usually collect them and put them outside, my wife and kids are both scared of them and I have to rescue the little arachnids before their neuroses take over and they flatten the poor things. How well they fair outside I couldnt say, I`m just glad we dont have poisonous ones in this country! The Valley Vegan............... "NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection save to call for the impeachment of the current President." Quote
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2006 Report Posted February 21, 2006 I have noticed that..since i'm rarely if ever home now...the spider population in my haus has plummeted.... maybe they are mad at me.......... >serene >Feb 21, 2006 9:03 AM > >Re: spiders in your homes > >I leave the spiders alone. I don't mind them, and I think they're the >reason we don't have problems with insects. > >serene > > >To send an email to - > Quote
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 I have a plastic tub that we 'capture' them in and release them in the garden. Jo , " herbvalerian " <herbvalerian wrote: > > Hi, > Just wondering how you deal with spiders when they come in to your home? > I opened the cubboard under the sink the other night and there was a huge fat one just > sitting there. I carefully picked it up with a dustpan and brush and put it outside, it > seemed ok as I watched it waddle off down the steps. If they are small I ignore them or if > they are the spinning kind I pick them up and put them on my houseplants. > They seem to get in the bath quite often and this can be quite tricky if we want a bath. > What do you do with them? > Quote
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 Don't they make webs? I always put them outside. Jo , fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: > > nuthin > unless they are physically in my way, i ignore em... > if they have to be moved, (like they are in the shower er something), then either pick em up er shoo em into a pint glass, and just take em outside................. > > > >herbvalerian <herbvalerian > >Feb 21, 2006 3:51 AM > > > > spiders in your homes > > > >Hi, > >Just wondering how you deal with spiders when they come in to your home? > >I opened the cubboard under the sink the other night and there was a huge fat one just > >sitting there. I carefully picked it up with a dustpan and brush and put it outside, it > >seemed ok as I watched it waddle off down the steps. If they are small I ignore them or if > >they are the spinning kind I pick them up and put them on my houseplants. > >They seem to get in the bath quite often and this can be quite tricky if we want a bath. > >What do you do with them? > > > > > > > > > > > > > >To send an email to - > > Quote
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 We used to get loads of spiders indoors. Since we cleared the ivy from the walls (which came right up to the door) we don't get so many. Jo , fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: > > I have noticed that..since i'm rarely if ever home now...the spider population in my haus has plummeted.... > maybe they are mad at me.......... > > > >serene > >Feb 21, 2006 9:03 AM > > > >Re: spiders in your homes > > > >I leave the spiders alone. I don't mind them, and I think they're the > >reason we don't have problems with insects. > > > >serene > > > > > >To send an email to - > > Quote
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 I use my hands , they tickle! The Valle Vegan...........heartwerk <jo.heartwork wrote: I have a plastic tub that we 'capture' them in and release them in the garden.Jo , "herbvalerian" wrote:>> Hi,> Just wondering how you deal with spiders when they come in to your home? > I opened the cubboard under the sink the other night and there was a huge fat one just > sitting there. I carefully picked it up with a dustpan and brush and put it outside, it > seemed ok as I watched it waddle off down the steps. If they are small I ignore them or if > they are the spinning kind I pick them up and put them on my houseplants. > They seem to get in the bath quite often and this can be quite tricky if we want a bath. > What do you do with them?>To send an email to - Quote
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 they dont tickle i put them out side stottpeter hurd <swpgh01 wrote: I use my hands , they tickle! The Valle Vegan...........heartwerk <jo.heartwork wrote: I have a plastic tub that we 'capture' them in and release them in the garden.Jo , "herbvalerian" wrote:>> Hi,> Just wondering how you deal with spiders when they come in to your home? > I opened the cubboard under the sink the other night and there was a huge fat one just > sitting there. I carefully picked it up with a dustpan and brush and put it outside, it > seemed ok as I watched it waddle off down the steps. If they are small I ignore them or if > they are the spinning kind I pick them up and put them on my houseplants. > They seem to get in the bath quite often and this can be quite tricky if we want a bath. > What do you do with them?>To send an email to - Quote
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 Hi~ I usually ignore them. For the big ones if they are in a central area like next to the bed, in the child's room, in the bath etc, I have to chase them off. If they are little and in a central area I move them usually with a tissue. But I like the dustpan idea. This would definately produce less screaming from me and the child who hovers near when the move is going on. Not too near mind you. I never kill them and cannot call DH for help because he will not move them. He'll either leave them be or squash them if me or my son are not liking their choice of location. So I cannot solicit his help. Then I also have to keep the dog from them or he will chase and eat them. Poor little spiders... I have taught my son that spiders are beneficial and that he should not be afraid of them and he does respect that. But I know if I am not home and he sees one, DH will be summoned to " remove " it. Nikki , " herbvalerian " <herbvalerian wrote: > > Hi, > Just wondering how you deal with spiders when they come in to your home? > I opened the cubboard under the sink the other night and there was a huge fat one just > sitting there. I carefully picked it up with a dustpan and brush and put it outside, it > seemed ok as I watched it waddle off down the steps. If they are small I ignore them or if > they are the spinning kind I pick them up and put them on my houseplants. > They seem to get in the bath quite often and this can be quite tricky if we want a bath. > What do you do with them? > Quote
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 most of the spiders indoors here make either tiny wispy webs in the corners, or make little tight funnel webs under something, like a cabinet they don't bother me, i don't bother them.... orb weavers and the like generally don't come in... >heartwerk <jo.heartwork >Feb 21, 2006 11:40 PM > > Re: spiders in your homes > >Don't they make webs? > >I always put them outside. > >Jo > > , fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: >> >> nuthin >> unless they are physically in my way, i ignore em... >> if they have to be moved, (like they are in the shower er >something), then either pick em up er shoo em into a pint glass, and >just take em outside................. >> >> >> >herbvalerian <herbvalerian >> >Feb 21, 2006 3:51 AM >> > >> > spiders in your homes >> > >> >Hi, >> >Just wondering how you deal with spiders when they come in to your >home? >> >I opened the cubboard under the sink the other night and there was >a huge fat one just >> >sitting there. I carefully picked it up with a dustpan and brush >and put it outside, it >> >seemed ok as I watched it waddle off down the steps. If they are >small I ignore them or if >> >they are the spinning kind I pick them up and put them on my >houseplants. >> >They seem to get in the bath quite often and this can be quite >tricky if we want a bath. >> >What do you do with them? >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >To send an email to - > >> > Quote
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 Ours tend to make quite big webs if left to themselves. Jo - " fraggle " <EBbrewpunx Wednesday, February 22, 2006 4:35 PM Re: Re: spiders in your homes > most of the spiders indoors here make either tiny wispy webs in the corners, or make little tight funnel webs under something, like a cabinet > they don't bother me, i don't bother them.... > orb weavers and the like generally don't come in... Quote
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 think of em as natural fly abatement programs >jo <jo.heartwork >Feb 22, 2006 10:21 AM > >Re: Re: spiders in your homes > >Ours tend to make quite big webs if left to themselves. > >Jo > >- > " fraggle " <EBbrewpunx > >Wednesday, February 22, 2006 4:35 PM >Re: Re: spiders in your homes > > >> most of the spiders indoors here make either tiny wispy webs in the >corners, or make little tight funnel webs under something, like a cabinet >> they don't bother me, i don't bother them.... >> orb weavers and the like generally don't come in... > > > > >To send an email to - > Quote
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 No - can't do that. They gather dust too quickly. Jo - " fraggle " <EBbrewpunx Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:36 PM Re: Re: spiders in your homes > think of em as natural fly abatement programs > Quote
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 such untidy spiders!! maybe you could have a talk with em, have em hire spider maids? no...? well...then just continue to shoo them out in yer plastic bin i'd have a word with their manager about their slovenliness tho... >jo <jo.heartwork >Feb 22, 2006 12:01 PM > >Re: Re: spiders in your homes > >No - can't do that. They gather dust too quickly. > >Jo > >- > " fraggle " <EBbrewpunx > >Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:36 PM >Re: Re: spiders in your homes > > >> think of em as natural fly abatement programs >> > " NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection save to call for the impeachment of the current President. " Quote
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2006 Report Posted February 22, 2006 heartwerk wrote: > Don't they make webs? > > I always put them outside. They make webs. I clean up the unoccupied ones and leave the occupied ones alone. They're not hurting me. serene Quote
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2006 Report Posted February 23, 2006 Their manager seems to hide somewhere - probably behind the freezer :- ) Jo , fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: > > such untidy spiders!! > maybe you could have a talk with em, have em hire spider maids? > no...? > well...then just continue to shoo them out in yer plastic bin > > i'd have a word with their manager about their slovenliness tho... > > > >jo <jo.heartwork > >Feb 22, 2006 12:01 PM > > > >Re: Re: spiders in your homes > > > >No - can't do that. They gather dust too quickly. > > > >Jo > > > >- > > " fraggle " <EBbrewpunx > > > >Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:36 PM > >Re: Re: spiders in your homes > > > > > >> think of em as natural fly abatement programs > >> > > > > " NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection save to call for the impeachment of the current President. " > Quote
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2006 Report Posted February 23, 2006 Never mind the spiders, I usually have loads of woodlice in my home, but havent seen them for a while. Maybe a coup by the spiders? The Valley Vegan....................fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: such untidy spiders!!maybe you could have a talk with em, have em hire spider maids?no...?well...then just continue to shoo them out in yer plastic bin:)i'd have a word with their manager about their slovenliness tho...>jo >Feb 22, 2006 12:01 PM> >Re: Re: spiders in your homes>>No - can't do that. They gather dust too quickly.>>Jo>>- >"fraggle" >To: >Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:36 PM>Re: Re: spiders in your homes>>>> think of em as natural fly abatement programs>> >"NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection save to call for the impeachment of the current President."To send an email to - Quote
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2006 Report Posted February 23, 2006 LOL - too cute! Nikki , fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: > > such untidy spiders!! > maybe you could have a talk with em, have em hire spider maids? > no...? > well...then just continue to shoo them out in yer plastic bin > > i'd have a word with their manager about their slovenliness tho... > > > >jo <jo.heartwork > >Feb 22, 2006 12:01 PM > > > >Re: Re: spiders in your homes > > > >No - can't do that. They gather dust too quickly. > > > >Jo Quote
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2006 Report Posted February 23, 2006 ROFL! I think that is where our largest spider lives too. BB Nikki , " heartwerk " <jo.heartwork wrote: > > Their manager seems to hide somewhere - probably behind the freezer :- > ) > > Jo > > , fraggle <EBbrewpunx@> wrote: > > > > such untidy spiders!! > > maybe you could have a talk with em, have em hire spider maids? > > no...? > > well...then just continue to shoo them out in yer plastic bin > > > > i'd have a word with their manager about their slovenliness tho... Quote
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2006 Report Posted February 23, 2006 We have sometimes had woodlice - usually in the bathroom, but not for a long time now. jO - peter hurd Thursday, February 23, 2006 9:59 AM Re: Re: spiders in your homes Never mind the spiders, I usually have loads of woodlice in my home, but havent seen them for a while. Maybe a coup by the spiders? The Valley Vegan.................... Quote
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2006 Report Posted February 23, 2006 When I was a kid there was a big spider who lived behind the fridge. I got quite attached to him, and called him Fred :-) Jo - " earthstrm " <earthstorm Thursday, February 23, 2006 11:56 AM Re: spiders in your homes > ROFL! > > I think that is where our largest spider lives too. > > BB > Nikki Quote
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2006 Report Posted February 23, 2006 and wot did he call you ? >jo <jo.heartwork >Feb 23, 2006 1:40 PM > >Re: Re: spiders in your homes > >When I was a kid there was a big spider who lived behind the fridge. I got >quite attached to him, and called him Fred :-) > >Jo " NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection save to call for the impeachment of the current President. " Quote
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