2006-06-23 22:33:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Spiders can't break the surface tension of the water in the drain U-bend, so that's an old wives' tale ;)
2006-06-23 22:47:11 · update #1
They have a right to take a bubble bath just like the rest of us...and most of us do appreciate a clean smelling spider --- before we squish it. (by the way they do crawl up through the tub drain).
2006-06-23 22:41:34 · answer #1 · answered by sunshine25 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spiders need a moist environment to live in, but they also like a dark area, especially brown recluses that is why they stay in closets. The area is dark & cool. I get lots of water spiders in my bathroom, mostly in the tub but sometimes I see them on the floor & kill them before they have a chance to get in the tub. I don't know the specific spider that you are talking about getting in your bath but with body & legs the water spider averages about the size of a quarter. And they are creepy looking. They are very defensive because they do not make webs. Spiders to crawl around more at night I didn't realize how much until the other night. My husband went to bed before I did so when I went to bed I had to turn my lamp on to take my nightly meds and as soon as I did, I saw 5 or more moving really fast to get back in the dark. Scared the fire out of me, made me wonder how many was crawling around in my daughters room. I don't know how many other answers you have been given but maybe you will get the answer that you are looking for.
2006-06-24 05:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by ~Sheila~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they drop from the ceiling on their web, then cast off to explore, but can't climb the smooth sides of the bath to get out, and they can't throw a web to climb up either. Placing a piece of string around the taps and trailing to the bottom of the bath will help any stranded spiders to climb out!
2006-07-05 01:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by rami #1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most bathtubs are light colored or white giving high contrast to the spiders, which is why your more likely to see them there, the average home has more than a hundred spiders in it. You just don't see them most of the time.
2006-06-24 03:52:04 · answer #4 · answered by miknave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason being is spiders are attracted to water that why in the song "itcy bitcy spiders" the spider went up the water spout and you showers are still wet when you get out they come in and they lay their eggs in the shower. that is why you find spiders in the shower
2006-06-24 04:52:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't know, but what I would like to know is, why did a spider lay eggs in my arm...
I was young when this happened, the doctor had to cut it out and it left an ugly mark...
2006-06-23 22:39:42 · answer #6 · answered by cominatsha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are looking for a water source because that's where a lot of bugs hang out to get a drink and then they get caught up in their web...like a lion hangs out at the water hole to catch animals there...
2006-07-03 01:46:30 · answer #7 · answered by tinker143 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is simple, they like to be in cold, and there is water there too. they go in and out of the drain.. eww I just got goose bumps thinking about it! lol but that is the simple truth..lol
2006-07-06 07:57:18 · answer #8 · answered by michelle b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz ur dirtyy..its called cleaning the bath tub with the shower products..you know..
2006-06-24 07:45:49 · answer #9 · answered by Becky S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need to clean up
2006-07-07 13:12:34 · answer #10 · answered by antiekmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋