First, a shocking fact: spiders are actually your friends—until they’re not. According to entomologists, the average spider eats about 2,000 insects a year, including mosquitoes and flies. That’s basically a tiny, hairy exterminator working for free. But nobody wants a roommate who web-slings across your face while you’re watching Netflix.
Here’s the twist: 90% of spiders in your house never leave the room they were born in. So if you see one, it’s probably a local celebrity. The real key to spider-proofing isn’t killing them—it’s making your home feel like a terrible Airbnb with zero amenities.