Not unless you want to become a supervillain. Pesticides are overkill and kill the spiders’ food supply, which just creates a vacuum for more bugs. Instead, use the “catch and release” method, or—brace yourself—learn to coexist.
Tell yourself this: every spider you see is a tiny, eight-legged pest control worker. They work for free. They never call in sick. And they die quietly behind your bookshelf. That’s a better employee than half your office.
One weird trick: spiders hate peppermint oil. Spray some around windows and doors. You’ll smell like a candy cane, but you’ll have fewer eight-legged guests. Or just learn to love them—after all, they’ve been on Earth for 380 million years. We’re the newcomers in their world.
So next time you see a spider on your ceiling, don’t scream. Just say, “Hey buddy, hope you find a girl. And maybe catch that fly while you’re at it.”
Or, you know, set the house on fire. Your call. But remember: the fire will attract more spiders. They really are everywhere.
