Spiders and other crawlers
Spiders, silverfish, booklice, carpet beetles, earwigs, centipedes and fleas. What they are and what to do, calmly.
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- Is this spider dangerous? I found it on my child’s bed Most spiders that wander indoors are not a danger to people, but some regions have spiders with a serious bite and nobody…
- Carpet beetle larvae keep turning up. Where are they hiding? Usually in fluff, under furniture edges, in wool and feathers, or in old nests in the loft. Find the source, vacuum, wash…
- Do silverfish mean my home is dirty? No. Silverfish follow damp, not dirt, and they do not bite. Dry the air, seal the cracks they hide in and track…
- Fleas but no pets: where did they come from? Often from a previous occupant's pet or a visiting animal. Flea pupae can wait in carpets and hatch when someone moves in.…
- How do I keep spiders out of my house? Spiders follow the insects they eat and come in through gaps. Fewer bugs, fewer gaps and regular vacuuming mean fewer spiders. Conkers…
- What are these tiny white bugs? Could they be booklice? Often, yes. Booklice are tiny, pale, do not bite and feed on mould in damp air, which is why new builds get…
- How do I catch a big spider when I’m scared of them? You never have to touch it, and you do not have to hurt it. A clear glass, a stiff card and a…
- How do I get earwigs out of the house and garden? Earwigs come in from damp gardens, often in laundry, plants or cut flowers. Indoors they are a nuisance, not a danger, and…
- How do I keep house centipedes out of the bathroom? Make the bathroom drier and harder to get into, and cut the small insects they hunt. Smells poured down the drain will…