Being afraid of spiders when they are seen in the corners of your home is normal, but they should not be killed and we will explain why as well as clearly an ethical motivation. Spiders make excellent roommates and in most cases totally harmless
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When we see a cobweb or a spider moving above our head, being petrified or screaming in terror are perhaps some of the first reactions that come spontaneously, followed in many cases by grabbing a broom or an emergency repellent to make out the unwelcome guest, which is very wrong.
Although being arachnophobic is more than understandable, killing the spiders that enter our homes is never a wise choice because of all the spiders existing in the world, of which there are approximately 40.000 species, those that are found more in the our homes they are generally not dangerous for humans, except for the violin spider Loxosceles rufescens and the black widow Latrodectus mactans.
Common spiders are in the house a very precious help which is often underestimated to prevent flies, midges, bedbugs, mosquitoes and even cockroaches from appearing in our rooms. Spiders are in fact predators and feed on more or less large parasites and insects, blocking them in their webs and inoculating, with their bite, the poison which is almost always harmless for humans.
We can define them as “domestic spiders” since they nest in our homes, preferring corners, shelves and places not so easily accessible. Here, however, they do a natural cleaning of the environment, just like efficient scavengers, that's why you don't have to kill them.
They exist anyway many natural remedies to keep spiders away, including some plants which, in addition to being beautiful and ornamental, perfume the environment, driving away arachnids. (Read also: 8 fragrant plants that keep spiders away, in a natural and infallible way)
We also recommend:
- Mint, because it is the best plant to keep indoors to keep away spiders and midges
- This app helps fight spider phobia thanks to augmented reality
