Yes I am very much afraid of spiders (particularly ones that are larger than my fingernail) and this one was about 2 inches long. The vacuum didn't pick it up at first and it took a few tries for it to suck it in. I don't plan on getting over my fear, so please let me know if I need to plan on the spider finding its way out of my vacuum.
2007-03-28 16:27:48 · 12 answers · asked by Jumping_bean 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Ok I hate them and fear them as well... but the vacuum is not the answer. capture it in a glass bottle and put the cap on tight. Why? most spiders are live bearers, so if you suck it up in a vac you only kill the mother ..the babies will live( If it is pregnant) if that is the case the babies will live.. To be sure capture it in a bottle and either let it go outside and way away from the house or flush it down the toilet. ans stepping on one with babies will not kill the babies.
oh and there are only 4 spiders that I am afraid of...big ones, little ones , live ones , and dead ones!!!
2007-03-28 16:43:32 · answer #1 · answered by Psycmixer 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Go to Myth Busters .com
That is a funny question truly but the answer is no. the may no move around for several hours, but they are only in self preservation mode. they will start moving again and a vacuum bag or container is like paradise for an spider. Warning, if it is a female spider ready to lay eggs, a vacuum bag can only be the beginning of the problems.
2007-03-28 16:44:50 · answer #2 · answered by Island Radiant Yeti 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's not necessarily dead. I've never actually seen a spider still moving after I vacuumed one - but once I did a moth, and that was horrible!! Poor guy flew crashing around in the vacuum for AGES, until I finally got it out and out the window, but I can't imagine he got out unhurt....
On the other hand, I've never had a spider get out. At least not that I know of. And I'm guilty of vacuuming a lot of spiders.
2007-03-28 16:45:21 · answer #3 · answered by Cedar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to tell you this, but any live insect sucked up into a vacuum cleaner will eventually find its way out. The only way to be rid of it after you vacuum it up is to change the bag. Throw it in the trash immediately. Insects can survive almost anything.
2007-03-28 18:02:16 · answer #4 · answered by JR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think you have to worry-spider dead in vaccum cleaner-very little oxygen and spiders are very delicate creatures the slightst pressure kills them so the force of the air pulling the spider in more than likely killed it-----if not ...wouldn't keep vaccum anywhere even near bedroom since spiders are Intelligent and NIGHT Creatures.
2007-03-28 16:44:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That spider is dead. The cyclonic action of the vacuum smashed it to smithereens. You won't be seeing that darn thing again.
2007-03-28 16:46:04 · answer #6 · answered by dwilmoth822 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if it will kill every spider everytime....but it sure as heck oughta scare them enough to make em want to move.
2007-03-28 16:44:01 · answer #7 · answered by cryllie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you killed it. It will inhale in all the dust in the bag. Killer!!!
2007-03-28 16:32:23 · answer #8 · answered by Estrella Negra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you think? It's sucked up in a vortex flying around in a hard plastic tube and then dumped in a bag full of trash while more dust and trash piles on top of it. Duh du duh!
2007-03-28 16:35:51 · answer #9 · answered by willbakerman60 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no that doesn't kill them, you may want someone to empty the bag for you quickly......
2007-03-28 16:31:43 · answer #10 · answered by someone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋