Good luck or bad luck: what does it mean if you have a spider at home

Spiders often become guests in our homes, causing fear and unpleasant emotions in many people.

However, since ancient times, these arthropods have been associated with many signs and superstitions that portend both happy events and troubles. Apostrophe.ua writes about it.

Why do spiders appear in the house?

Spiders are natural inhabitants of the wild, but they can easily settle in human habitation. They are attracted to comfortable conditions and the availability of food – flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches.

Neglect of cleanliness and sanitary standards also contributes to the appearance of these arthropods.

Signs associated with spiders:

• A meeting with a spider in the morning portends a good day, in the afternoon – a new love.
• A sudden fall of a spider on your head promises an unexpected large income.
• A spider descending on a web in front of you portends a long-awaited meeting.
• Aspider above the table while you are eating warns of the intrigues of ill-wishers.

How to get rid of spiders?

If spiders have become unwanted guests in your home, you can take the following measures:

• Seal the cracks in doors, windows, and vents.
• Conduct a general cleaning, thoroughly cleaning all hard-to-reach places.
• Remove excess junk from the home where spiders can hide.
• Regularly clean the entrance area, threshold, and hallway.
• Clean up the balcony.
• Fight insects that serve as food for spiders.

Remember:

• Do not kill spiders unnecessarily. These arthropods are beneficial predators that regulate the population of insect pests.
• If you are afraid of spiders, it is better not to try to kill them yourself, but to contact pest control specialists.

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