Charlotte Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 My flat seems to attract large amounts of spiders. I'm not on ground level, I'm on the first floor. They seem to hang around on all the windows and the balcony bit in the lounge. It's at the stage where I don't want to open the windows in the bedroom for fear of waking up with one sleeping next to me. Does anyone know how I can prevent them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Lynz_ Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 My flat seems to attract large amounts of spiders. I'm not on ground level, I'm on the first floor. They seem to hang around on all the windows and the balcony bit in the lounge. It's at the stage where I don't want to open the windows in the bedroom for fear of waking up with one sleeping next to me. Does anyone know how I can prevent them? Not a clue but i'd like to know too as i hate the buggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 A cat and a hoover - prevention and affirmative action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire148 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 My cat eats all mine. Not seen a spider in the last 10 years ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 A cat and a hoover - prevention and affirmative action. As in hoover them up - don't they live in the bags and breed? The flat is really clean and there isn't anywhere for them to hide in it, they just hang around outside the windows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Give them some infraction point and then ban them? I find a hoover helps. Unfortunately, I don't mind spiders at all and just put them outside as and when I find them. I don't think there's an effective way to stop them at all, unless you seal your house completely. I prefer them there than the other bugs we get this time of year. Some of the mosquitos we get around here are becoming 'tropical' in size! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axle Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Generally remmoval of ones slipper and a meeting of both does the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 As in hoover them up - don't they live in the bags and breed? The flat is really clean and there isn't anywhere for them to hide in it, they just hang around outside the windows! Yup - hoover them up. Even if they breed in the bag (VERY unlikely) they won't be getting out again until at the rubbish dump. The perverse thing is that they probably have far more to eat in the bag, so will be happier Job's a good 'un. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 so far cat is the top answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Yup - hoover them up. Even if they breed in the bag (VERY unlikely) they won't be getting out again until at the rubbish dump. The perverse thing is that they probably have far more to eat in the bag, so will be happier Job's a good 'un. Don't they grow really fat and walk down the end of the hoover - or was the person that told me that just really evil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Don't they grow really fat and walk down the end of the hoover - or was the person that told me that just really evil? Option B please Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 They seem to hang around on all the windows and the balcony bit in the lounge. Nooooo....! Surely not...? ...well I'll go to the foot of my stairs... (sorry ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 dyson , straight in the bin, or watch them for a while going round and round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 dyson , straight in the bin, or watch them for a while going round and round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 I don't have a dyson and I don't particularly want to kill them. I was thinking maybe there was a spray or something to put them off my windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Don't they grow really fat and walk down the end of the hoover - or was the person that told me that just really evil? Was it a member on this forum, per chance? I think they can walk back out again, that's if they survived the initial trauma, but as for getting fat and coming out to get you at night in your sleep. Well its a possibility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I don't have a dyson and I don't particularly want to kill them. I was thinking maybe there was a spray or something to put them off my windows. Pressure washer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 well unless its hair spray , in which case youll have some lovely looking spiders , sprays are designed to kill. first floor flat gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 metal shoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 they just hang around outside the windows! Like a gang of ruffians? I vote cat as well, of even 2. Our 2 are also very entertaining when trying to catch one walking across the ceiling!! Zoe and I have been known to hold one each like a living weapon, pointed at the offending critter with flailing claw-clad paws outstretched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Like a gang of ruffians? There is some of those too but the spiders are far less noisey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Lynz_ Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 well unless its hair spray , in which case youll have some lovely looking spiders , sprays are designed to kill. first floor flat gaz I did this once, it did work in that he stopped dead and didn't move again but think it's not the most humane way...at least hitting them with your trainer is quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 metal shoes? So they don't crawl on my feet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Wouldn't the vac kill them? Usually you have a filter before the vac bag so they would be crushed (well I do anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 So they don't crawl on my feet? Just run around in them to annoy the neighbours really... sorry.. where you talking about spiders?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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