Spiders appeared in the house: reasons and what to do about it

Spiders often live near humans. Arthropods appeared on the planet long before people and settled everywhere. In a house or apartment you can find about 10 varieties of eight-legged creatures. Not a single species is capable of causing significant harm to human health, except perhaps to frighten, sometimes very strongly.

According to statistics, 7% of the world's population suffers from arachnophobia - the fear of spiders. There are more such people than those who are afraid of weapons, cars and airplanes combined.

Why do spiders appear in a house or apartment?

Human housing provides many suitable corners for spiders. Spiders have adapted to live in different conditions, and a comfortable apartment is a much safer place than the conditions of a forest or city street. There are several reasons why spiders appear in the house.

Lots of clutter in the space and infrequent cleaning. The house spider does not need much space to weave its trapping web or cocoon and live there. If you regularly clean up, sweeping away cobwebs in the corners, then the animals will not have time to weave a new one.
Dampness. Leaking pipes, wet rags, and never-drying puddles attract spiders.
Availability of feed for arthropods. Spiders are predators that feed on other insects:
midges
mosquitoes;
cockroaches, etc.

Humidity

In order for these eight-legged arthropods to appear in a home, unsanitary conditions and an abundance of insect pests are necessary.

Why does a spider crawl up or down a wall: sign

The movement of the spider, or rather the direction in which it is heading, is of great importance for the interpretation of signs.

Signs and interpretation:

A spider crawling along the ceiling to the right is a good omen, you will be in abundance, your expenses will not ruin you. The profit will be much greater.
A spider crawls along the ceiling to the left - a sign that your financial situation will be quite good, but you should still protect yourself from unnecessary waste.
A spider descending from the ceiling is a bad omen, foreshadowing a financial “hole”: debts, loans, ruin.
A spider on the wall is a good omen, which tells you that your financial situation will improve in the near future.
A spider crawling down the wall portends spending, wasting money, problems with debts and losses in gambling.
A spider crawling along the wall to the right means that you will be able to get good benefits from odd jobs.
A spider crawls along the wall to the left - a little financial help from loved ones.

Correct interpretation of signs with spiders

Is it good or bad?

On the one hand, if spiders appear in an apartment, they are capable of destroying the pests living there. On the other hand, the networks they weave, and the very sight of many-legged creatures, can please few people. In advanced cases, there can be so many cobwebs that the home takes on a neglected, uninhabited appearance.

Spider-Man is certainly more afraid of him than he is of them. Arthropods will never hunt or specifically attack people. The spider flees from large opponents.

Important! Any spider living in the house, regardless of size, can bite. All types of spiders inject venom. It is not capable of killing a person or pet because its concentration is very low, but spider toxins can cause itching and allergies, especially in young children, allergy sufferers and people with weakened immune systems.

Why see a black, white, brown, green, cross, or dead spider: a sign

As already mentioned, the color of the spider plays a big role for the one who interprets the sign. Its color has meaning and tells you about upcoming events.

Signs:

Black spider - to big money and good changes in life, to making the right decision.
Brown spider - for meetings with pleasant and significant people, for good luck and acquisitions.
Red spider - portends love and a lot of romantic adventures, a meeting with an interesting person.
The cross spider is a poisonous insect by nature and it does not bode well for you. The sign indicates that you are at risk of illness or poor health.
Yellow spider - speaks of successful resolutions of cases in the near future.
Orange spider - pleasant meetings, spending time with loved ones and friends.
Green spider - speaks of big money in the near future.
White spider - temporary financial difficulties

Signs and their interpretations

Routes of entry into human habitation

If you analyze where the spiders in the apartment come from, you can note several options:

Spiders appear in the apartment through ventilation holes, cracks in window frames, and between floorboards. If your neighbors are doing renovations or poisoning insects, you can expect an invasion of all sorts of uninvited guests.
You can bring a spider (or an egg from which a spider will later hatch) on shoes, outerwear, or in a bag from the place where it lived. Often insects “move” to a warm apartment from shops, warehouses, attics, and basements.
Doors and windows that do not close tightly, cracks in the walls (in particular, behind the baseboards, where they are not visible) are a direct way for spiders to enter the house.

Why see a spider in the morning, during the day, in the evening, at night: a sign

Also pay attention to what time of day you noticed the insect, because this will also help you correctly interpret the sign.

Signs, interpretation:

A spider at dawn - portends a good, successful day, positive events, good deeds and well-being, making the right decisions.
A spider at noon is a sign that tells you about true love that you already have or that you are yet to meet.
A spider at sunset means that financial difficulties will soon overtake you: payments, debts, big expenses, losses.
A spider on a dark night tells you that in the near future you will be lucky enough to have a good income.
A spider in the light of the moon means profit, prosperity, a good long and happy life.

Favorite Habitats

Spiders in the house prefer to settle in secluded, safe corners.

Often arthropods can be seen between wooden window frames, under window sills, behind radiators.
On the balcony, especially if it is used as a place to store necessary and not so necessary things.
A spider can live in the bathroom - in inaccessible crevices behind pipes and plumbing.
Dark basements, closets, and attics are the usual habitat of spiders.
Some spiders prefer to place catching nets on indoor plants or in pots.

Why is there a big spider crawling across the floor of the house?

If you notice a crawling spider, pay attention to where exactly you saw it and in which direction it crawled in order to correctly interpret the sign.

Signs and interpretation:

The spider crawls across the floor to the left - do not borrow money from anyone in the near future, it may not come back to you.
A spider crawls across the floor to the right - most likely, your debt will soon be returned or someone will be able to help you financially.
A spider crawling across the floor towards you means pleasant changes in life, good news.
A spider crawls across the floor away from you - protect yourself from waste and communication with unpleasant people.

What determines the number of spiders at home?

If you do nothing, then one fine (or rather not so fine) day there will be a lot, a lot of spiders in the house. Arthropods at home can live for many years and reproduce well. Sometimes you can see newborn spiders leaving the clutch. Having hatched from the egg, small spiders are immediately capable of independent life and scatter away from the “parental” nest. Each spider weaves a new web, grows, and upon reaching sexual maturity, increases the number of tenants. So after a certain period of time there will be a lot of spiders in the apartment.

Attention! To lay eggs, the female often chooses a quiet place where the spiders will not be in danger before hatching:

in cracks behind furniture, in the corners of cabinets, chests of drawers, under the bed;
behind the toilet or sink, where people almost never look;
behind the baseboards, under the window sill.

How to interpret the behavior of a spider in a web?

Based on the actions of the spider, which is in its web, several predictions can be made:

the sign that a spider descends on a web promises a pleasant surprise - it could be a long-awaited letter, the arrival of a welcome guest, or a gift from which you will be completely delighted;
if the spider, having descended, ended up on your hand, you should expect an inheritance;
if the owner of the web descended directly on your head, your talent will soon appear, which it is advisable to develop;
the spider landed on your clothes - expect a reward;
if he went down the web and ended up on the table, then in this case you may be waiting for a move, a housewarming party;
On a note! The color of the spider descending on the web also plays a big role: if it is black, then the omen promises unexpected joy, red or brown - sadness!
a spider can weave a web and then tear it apart - according to popular beliefs, this behavior promises worsening weather and a thunderstorm.

As you can see, a huge number of folk signs are associated with the web. Believing in them or not is a personal matter. The main thing is not to subordinate your entire life to such beliefs, but treat them as messengers of certain events. And even if the omen turned out to be bad, this is not a reason to give in to despondency. On the contrary, this is a great opportunity to influence the situation, correct it and even prevent it. When receiving predictions from spiders, always use your intuition and listen to it. After all, popular beliefs, coupled with a sixth sense, are a great way to prevent circumstances from taking over you, your emotions and your life.

How to get rid of it?

The fight against unpleasant neighbors in the house must begin with mechanical capture or destruction of arthropods.

mosquito net

What to do next:

Spiders must be prevented from entering housing. To do this, the windows should be covered with mosquito nets (at the same time flies and mosquitoes will not fly in);
Seal cracks and holes (putty, fill with foam);
Get rid of pests to deprive spiders of food. Mosquito nets will come in handy;
Cover the ventilation grilles with fine mesh (at the same time cockroaches will not get in);
Carry out a thorough cleaning, sort out heaps of rubbish in closets, basements, and on the balcony;
Eliminate leaks and dry all rooms.

To get rid of spiders, you can use folk remedies:

Boric acid is poisonous to all living beings, including arthropods. 1 tbsp. l. The powder should be diluted in 1 liter of clean water, and the solution should be used to wipe the corners and surfaces where spiders were noticed. When using, you should take precautions, do not apply treatment near pets, children, and remove food products.
Essential oils of mint, tea tree, eucalyptus, and citrus fruits (lemon, orange, grapefruit) perfectly repel arthropods. Dilute 15 drops in 1 liter of water. Spray the spiders' habitats with the resulting aromatic liquid.
the chestnut fruits and scatter them on the floor, under furniture, in the bathroom, pantry, behind baseboards.
Diatomite (other names: keselkur, mountain earth) is a sedimentary rock with a high concentration of silicon; it is not dangerous for humans and domestic animals. The abrasive powder is used in the same way as crushed chestnuts (see above).
Table vinegar (9%) is sprayed onto spider nests.

Ready-made chemicals for fighting spiders are available in a wide range.

An aqueous solution of the drug “Butox 50” (30 ml per 10 liters of water) is sprayed onto the masonry site. After 20 minutes, the area is washed with a large amount of soap solution.
Dobrokhim Phos is used similarly, dosage 10 ml per 1 liter. water.
An insecticidal pencil (crayon) is also harmful to spiders.
Sprays such as “Dichlorvos” and “Raid” are sprayed in the habitats of spiders, then the room is ventilated.
Trap tablets attract spiders with their scent. After some time, the animals die.
A relatively new way to combat spiders is aquafumigators. Within 10-12 hours, all flying and crawling insects, spiders, bedbugs, etc. die in the room.

Why kill a spider accidentally or intentionally: sign

In some situations, a person may be so frightened of a spider that he kills it not on purpose, but by accident. In such cases, the sign says that “nothing bad and no financial difficulties will happen to you.” On the contrary, everything will be fine and dandy, the only important thing is to get rid of the spider correctly. sweep it up and throw it in the trash - it will lead to tears and losses; leaving it in place will lead to financial “stagnation”. The spider should be taken outside, into the garden, into the yard - where there is earth - this is a good omen: for health, well-being, good changes.

Types of spiders that settle in human housing

Spiders that live in human homes are harmless creatures that help humans fight certain types of parasites and pests. They are small insects, sometimes with long, thin legs, and a brown or yellow body. Large spiders, reaching a length of up to 4 cm, mainly live outdoors and weave their webs between trees, on balconies, loggias in window openings, etc. Such insects can get into a person’s home, but they do not take root in an apartment or house, since they require a different scale, and they will not live in a person’s home. They need other objects for food, and they are practically not interested in midges or fleas.

On a note! Spiders do not bite and, moreover, do not attack humans. When meeting, spiders try to hide from human sight. It is not their fault that nature has endowed them with such a terrifying appearance.

The following types of spiders settle in human homes:

Haymaking spider or centipede spider, or window spider. The insect has a small abdomen, up to 1 cm long, and long legs, up to 5 cm. It scatters cobwebs randomly throughout the house, mainly in dark corners or areas under windows. Once the prey is caught in the web, the spider injects venom and eats its prey.
Hobo spiders. They enter a person’s home through open windows and doors. This type of spider does not set webs, but hunts insects without them. They pounce on unwary insects, immediately paralyze them with poison and eat them. After this, the spider moves to another territory. This type of spider resembles centipedes in appearance: a long abdomen and long, thin legs.
Home spider. This representative of eight-legged arthropods grows in length up to 14 mm, no more. Weaves a web in the form of a pipe. It is mainly the female who hunts. Small spiders of this species practically do not cause fear, so it is not difficult to pick them up and take them out of their home and into the street.

Folk signs associated with spiders

According to ancient legends, spiders are the brownie's assistants. Most often, these uninvited guests settle in the darkest and most inaccessible corners of the house. It is in such places that negative energy accumulates, which spiders skillfully draw into their web, preventing it from spreading throughout the room.

Most signs associated with spiders promise good luck, prosperity and good health. Most often, when people see a spider, they believe that some good news awaits them, so these insects have always been treated with respect

Our ancestors paid special attention to the size of the spider. A large and fat insect foreshadowed a lot of money and great luck

If the spider is small, then it promises little success.

Many folk signs are associated with the web. If you notice that spider tangles often begin to appear under the ceiling or in corners, this means that spiders sense the presence of bad energy in the house. According to legend, the web is considered a kind of trap for negative vibrations and bad energy.

If in the forest you accidentally stumble upon a cobweb and it gets on your face, then this is a bad sign, promising gossip, bad talk and slander. Your reputation may be damaged. To avoid a bad omen, immediately wash your face with clean water three times.

If a spider has made a web in the corner of the front door, then your home is under its sensitive protection. All bad people entering your home will be energetically “disarmed”, that is, they will not be able to damage, jinx or tell you anything bad. Also, spider webs above the door have always been considered money catchers.

It used to be common practice to use spiders to find out one's immediate destiny. Seeing a spider flying in the wind on a web, those who were especially curious tried to catch it in order to find out about their future. Having caught a cobweb, you had to say: “Spider, spider, down to the guests, up to the news.” After these words, it was necessary to watch where the insect would crawl. If it is down, then there will be guests, if it is up, then you should expect good news.

What does the color of a spider you see mean?

The meaning of the sign largely depends on the color of the arthropod insect. A spider with a black body portends unpleasant events or illness of one of the household members. In other cases, the signs do not promise anything bad:

a white spider portends favorable changes and joyful events;
red or green - for profit, a successful transaction;
yellow - to success in business.

The greatest danger threatens the one who sees the cross. According to legend, his appearance in the house predicts death or serious illness.

Why does a spider crawl in bed, on a bed, on a pillow: a sign

A spider seen in the bedroom and in a place to sleep should also be taken as a sign.

Signs and interpretations:

A spider on the bed means betrayal by one of the spouses or possible deception on the part of a loved one.
A spider on the wall near the bed means that one of the spouses has a rival.
A spider crawled out from under the bed - deception and betrayal of one of the spouses, a loved one.
Spider on the pillow - male infidelity
A spider on the ceiling above the bed - quarrels, problems and scandals caused by the betrayal of spouses.

The spider and the signs it brings

Fortune telling hand

Depending on the gender and marital status of the fortuneteller, the bird on the surface of the wax takes on different interpretations. For men, such a symbol promises professional growth if their work involves travel or creativity. In family relationships, the fortuneteller will be able to support the marriage, although scandals with the spouse may occur.

For a young man without a partner, the figure indicates an imminent marriage. In the near future, he will meet a girl with whom he can build a serious relationship.

If a woman has formed a bird on the surface of the water, she skillfully combines work and home. This sign predicts an early pregnancy. The bird falls to overly talkative girls.

For pregnant women, this figure portends an easy birth. If the bird is headless, the baby may have problems with the blood vessels. A figure with a large beak indicates a risk of miscarriage.