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How to kill Spiders in the home

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  • blizeH
    blizeH Posts: 1,401 Forumite
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    We seem to have a fly problem. Since these last 2 weeks I am beginning to seem then all over my house. They are really freaking me out. What is the best way to kill them and get rid of them. I've done a quick google search and a lot of people reccomend some spray call Kybosh spray. Does anyone know if this is actually any good?
    What you need, is more spiders.
  • sassyblue
    sassyblue Posts: 3,793 Forumite
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    fudgecat wrote: »
    I`m terrified of (enter you own word - spiders, beetles, monkeys, kittens, people of other faiths, sexual persuasions and colour....). How can I kill them?
    I despair.

    You really saw threads on here asking how to kill monkeys, kittens and people because of their colour, religion or sexual leanings?

    ;)


    Happy moneysaving all.
  • marisco_2
    marisco_2 Posts: 4,261 Forumite
    I am scared stiff of spiders. We have been invaded by loads of them this [STRIKE]summer[/STRIKE] last few wet months. My lethal weapon to get rid of them is a vacuum cleaner with a long hose with my six year old seeing it as a fab game to get rid of them. I am such a wimp I cannot even get that close to them. My son has now clicked on to this though and is bartering with me for an increase to his pocket money. Cash well spent as far as I am concerned :D
    The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own, no apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.
  • Ben84
    Ben84 Posts: 3,069 Forumite
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    Personally, I think if you need spiders to get rid of the other bugs, you're not using enough bug killer.

    So, all the air vents around my house, the corners of windows and such where insects either live or enter the house are sprayed with dethlac. I haven't seen an insect of any type in here for a long time.
  • fudgecat
    fudgecat Posts: 289 Forumite
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    Some people take irony (or possibly sarcasm) literally. I despair.
    Debt September 2020 BIG FAT ZERO!
    Now mortgage free, sort of retired, reducing and reusing and putting money away for grandchildren...
  • atlantis187
    atlantis187 Posts: 1,549 Forumite
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    blizeH wrote: »
    Get one of these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brainstorm-Spider-Catcher/dp/B000G04RDK/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1346228221&sr=1-1

    Does this spider catcher thing actually work, looks very interesting could be just the thing for me
  • scooby088
    scooby088 Posts: 3,385 Forumite
    A good newspaper is good at getting rid of spiders, plus spiders do actually bite and those bites can become infected so I wouldn't say spiders are completely harmless.
  • sassyblue
    sassyblue Posts: 3,793 Forumite
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    fudgecat wrote: »
    Some people take irony (or possibly sarcasm) literally. I despair.

    You do despair alot don't you? :rotfl:


    Happy moneysaving all.
  • Mrs.W_2
    Mrs.W_2 Posts: 584 Forumite
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    fudgecat wrote: »
    I`m terrified of (enter you own word - spiders, beetles, monkeys, kittens, people of other faiths, sexual persuasions and colour....). How can I kill them?
    I despair.
    You're meant to hit the spiders with the rolled up Daily Mail, not read it to them!
  • meer53
    meer53 Posts: 10,217 Forumite
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    My MIL has a saying "If you want to live and thrive, let the spider stay alive" She's 91, it must work.

    I love spiders, i'd like a Tarantula but my daughter won't let me have one. They're beautiful things, i could never kill one. Now flies, don't get me started.............
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