I don't kill spiders.

[Anonymous]

We live in a wooded area and get tons of spiders in the house. I don't always kill them, but if they look wicked I do. I think they are good for the environment. That's my confession.

Do you kill spiders?

[momofourmonkeys]

Not all of them.  Sometimes I let them live, but if the dog finds it then it's fair game...

The only thing I won't (read can't) kill are cockroaches.  They make me want to vomit.  My husband always knows when I've killed anything because our house smells like whatever spray I was closest to at the moment.  Usually some fragrant body spray my girls were playing in...

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

Aww I'm sorry. That sucks :( they are creepy looking. Did something happen or have you heard horror stories, or have you just always been afraid like that?

Quoting nataliesmom2012:

Spiders give me panic attacks to the point where I'm in the bathroom vomiting as soon as they're dead. If I lose them while trying to kill them, I go straight to the store and buy spider bombs and bomb the whole house. Spiders are my biggest fear...

ETA: If someone else is at my house, I'll have them kill the spider for me. I keep a can of Raid for spiders in my house at all times and I'll drown those nasty little monsters in that if someone else isn't here to kill them for me.

[LanaTsunami]

Kill it with fire'!!!!!!!!!!!'!!!!!!'!!!!!!!"M!!!1!!!!!!!!!!

[MarShy740]

Oh I don't kill them because I'm terrified of them! My son or DH or whoever is around really does it.

[Anonymous]

I suck them up with the vacuum then put it in the back hall for a few days and hope the spider dies or goes away lol

[Behindthelense]

If they come near me I will, if they are just scurrying along the floor or walls I leave them alone.

[MarShy740]

I'm the same way I scream and freak out almost to tears sometimes. They are my worst fear. I wanna barf if I kill them myself.

Quoting nataliesmom2012:

Spiders give me panic attacks to the point where I'm in the bathroom vomiting as soon as they're dead. If I lose them while trying to kill them, I go straight to the store and buy spider bombs and bomb the whole house. Spiders are my biggest fear...

ETA: If someone else is at my house, I'll have them kill the spider for me. I keep a can of Raid for spiders in my house at all times and I'll drown those nasty little monsters in that if someone else isn't here to kill them for me.

[VintageWife]

If they are in the house, they have to go. I will also kill one in the yard if it is a harmful kind because I don't want to risk him coming in and biting the kids through the night.

[mysticalmalissa]

I dont either (unless its a recluse). I have a ton of house plants and the spiders eat all the bad bugs. 

[iamcafemom83]

Not always. Daddy long legs are nice guys. I did just kill a black widow that was camped out in our mailbox! I didn't want us or the mail man to get bitten.