Arachnophobia…

??? Amberone!

I’m not sure I’d ever recover from an experience like that!

SueDonim I think he went in the washing machine with the wet sheets. To be honest I thought it was dead, but I don't know now. Someone told me spiders can live in water for a certain time. I got distracted from the spider by the wet mattress.

I'm just grateful my OH was away at the time - if I'd woken him up by throwing a glass of water and a spider over him I think I might have ended up under the patio

Amberone

I once woke up very thirsty and, half asleep, reached for the glass of water beside my bed. The glass was in my mouth before I noticed the huge spider at the bottom. In shock I dropped the glass and spider into the bed, leapt out of bed to avoid the spider, caught my foot in the sheet and ended up on my knees beside the bed with my bum in the air and one foot trapped in the sheet. I wasn't hurt but it took half the morning to get over the shock and wake up properly.

Drinks are covered overnight now.

Oh my lord….???????……Sorry, but I visualised that whole scenario!.. still laughing out loud..

I got my first whopping big spider a couple of weeks ago. I'm afraid I resorted to vacuum cleaner method of disposal.
I hang my head in shame.?

Yes, but did you get the spider, Amberone??? That’s the crux of the matter! ? ? ?

I once woke up very thirsty and, half asleep, reached for the glass of water beside my bed. The glass was in my mouth before I noticed the huge spider at the bottom. In shock I dropped the glass and spider into the bed, leapt out of bed to avoid the spider, caught my foot in the sheet and ended up on my knees beside the bed with my bum in the air and one foot trapped in the sheet. I wasn't hurt but it took half the morning to get over the shock and wake up properly.

Drinks are covered overnight now.

Oh lord, I shouldn’t have opened this thread! <<<<<skreeeeeeeem!>>>>>>

Better than a workout at the gym!!.. always do it when going to put the washing out, I did start walking around with a big mop held in front of me but then I forget to do that…?

I think this is the one that went down my headboard!!..I didn’t throw a shoe at it I just jumped on top of the wardrobe!! ?‍♀️?‍♀️

My mum hated spiders but I don’t worry about them and they do a good job in catching flies. If I find one that’s where it shouldn’t be I just pick it up and put it out the window or door. I’ve lived in a number of houses in the country and you can get some huge buggers, especially in the bath. I don’t flush them, cover with a beaker, slide cardboard underneath and put safely in the garden. My kids hate them, not sure what I’ve done for them to be like that but I soon come to the rescue. Same with daddy long legs, catch and remove.
I can understand people being scared of them.

I'm afraid I have never found a reliable method for keeping them out. I've tried most things. Now I use a glass and an envelope and manage to chuck them out that way. If they are very large they may get a Dyson funeral but that would be a last resort.

“Will you come into my parlour said a spider to the fly? “….Have you ever watched a spider spinning it’s web and later on trapping a fly? I have - it’s fascinating !!!!!!

When I was still a child I had a fear of spiders. But at the same time I admired their biology. And ability to trap flies, mosquitos etc,
So started to catch them and put them in matchboxes. Later release them into the wild.
I became quite fond of them.

timetogo2016

So you don`t like them then Shinamae ?.
Try citrus peel aswell as pepermint oil .
And get a plug-in anti spider repellent from amazon,works in this house.

Actually I will go on Amazon now and get a couple of spider repellent the plug-in ones have you any recommendations? Are used to have a couple of years ago but completely forgot about them so thank you for the reminder ..

timetogo2016

So you don`t like them then Shinamae ?.
Try citrus peel aswell as pepermint oil .
And get a plug-in anti spider repellent from amazon,works in this house.

They just creep me out, I know they can’t help being born a spider and I would never knowingly kill a one, I will put them outside,usually in a sheltered spot if I can find one and they’re not trying to run up my arm!!! ….? when I had the bedroom upstairs I did used to put them in the plastic jug and then assist them in abseiling out of the bathroom window……

So you don`t like them then Shinamae ?.
Try citrus peel aswell as pepermint oil .
And get a plug-in anti spider repellent from amazon,works in this house.

Blossoming They’re all at my house! ? I daily remove several and when it’s Spiderling Season, I literally remove 10-15 at a time. It’s a nightmare and I’ve no idea what the attraction is! I should have taken more notice of all the conkers on the windowsills when we moved here!

Blossoming

Do you get a lot of spiders Shinamae?. I can’t remember when I last saw one in the house. I’m visually impaired though, so they could be clog dancing in the shower tray for all I know

?? Blossoming, I too am very very shortsighted so maybe just keep my glasses off but then would probably end up in A and E with something broken…?

Do you get a lot of spiders Shinamae?. I can’t remember when I last saw one in the house. I’m visually impaired though, so they could be clog dancing in the shower tray for all I know