SPIDER WEBS
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FOR HEALINGWrap broken bones, fractures and sprains with cobwebs. Its great strength allows spider webs to tightly bind these types of injuries.
Use spider webs as natural gauze to bind wounds. Spider webs are useful because they cause little, if any, immune response. However, the webs may cause problems if they are contaminated with tetanus, as is frequently the case when they are collected from stables.
Study the fatalities that occurred when a newborn's umbilical stump was bound with spider webbing. The baby frequently died from tetanus after about nine days. Historically, spider webs were believed to have substances that increase the body's ability to heal, but there is little evidence to support this.
Look at modern research that shows spider webs can be used in the regeneration of damaged anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs), one of the most common injuries.
Use spider webs as natural gauze to bind wounds. Spider webs are useful because they cause little, if any, immune response. However, the webs may cause problems if they are contaminated with tetanus, as is frequently the case when they are collected from stables.
Study the fatalities that occurred when a newborn's umbilical stump was bound with spider webbing. The baby frequently died from tetanus after about nine days. Historically, spider webs were believed to have substances that increase the body's ability to heal, but there is little evidence to support this.
Look at modern research that shows spider webs can be used in the regeneration of damaged anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs), one of the most common injuries.
Develop spider silk to make extremely fine sutures for the eyes and nerves that may help them to heal without scarring. Spider silk is also being evaluated for making artificial tendons, although the silks produced so far are not yet optimized for this purpose.
Collect Spider Webs
Search your yard for spider silk on trees, ground cover, outdoor furniture and in any nooks and crannies that look to be a good spot for a spider to works it’s magic. Find a spider web with a design that interests you, does not have a spider or any type of prey inside of it, and within reasonable reach.
Spray the web with ordinary hair spray. Cover the entire web, but do not saturate it. A light spritz is all that is necessary.
Sprinkle some talcum powder over the spider web. The talcum powder will adhere to the hairspray, making the web more visible for collecting.
Lay a sheet of colored paper against the underside of the web. The web will adhere to the paper, because it is now sticky from the hairspray. The paper should be strong and dark in color so that the whitened spider web will show up well. Card stock works perfectly, and is readily available in most craft stores.
Cut any overhanging pieces of webbing that exceeds the size of the paper. Cut any pieces of spider web that are keeping it connected to its location.
Spray the web with ordinary hair spray. Cover the entire web, but do not saturate it. A light spritz is all that is necessary.
Sprinkle some talcum powder over the spider web. The talcum powder will adhere to the hairspray, making the web more visible for collecting.
Lay a sheet of colored paper against the underside of the web. The web will adhere to the paper, because it is now sticky from the hairspray. The paper should be strong and dark in color so that the whitened spider web will show up well. Card stock works perfectly, and is readily available in most craft stores.
Cut any overhanging pieces of webbing that exceeds the size of the paper. Cut any pieces of spider web that are keeping it connected to its location.
Examine your spider web, and share it with your friends. By collecting different types of webs and studying their structure, you will begin to be able to identify the types of spiders that have created them.
Clean Spider Webs From Corners
Visit a grocery or hardware store and buy a special solution that deters spiders from building webs on household surfaces. Ask an employee to point you to products that are safe to use in homes.
Move furniture away from corners. It's important to move all furniture, including heavy furniture, away from corners to allow you the proper space to work.
Sweep and dust in corners to ensure that spiders are not given the opportunity to build webs in corner areas.
Vacuum your home's corners. Handheld, small devices are especially useful in corners because they allow for easy manipulation of the device. They also have small bags that are easily disposable and replaceable.
Spray the solution in your home's corners. Try to aim at areas where you commonly see spider webs. Pay special attention to any crevices that are near corners.
Dispose of the vacuum's bag after you vacuumed. Thoroughly clean all reusable implements like dusters and brooms to ensure that spider webs and any possible eggs are completely cleaned. Common household cleaning agents (like those containing diluted bleach) can be used to sterilize and kill any remaining remnants of the spiders and their webs.
Rearrange your furniture every time you clean. Switching the positions of furniture opens up the spaces to traffic and creates inhospitable conditions for spider web building. Convince the spiders that they are not welcome simply by being active and reminding them of your presence.
Clean around problem corners regularly.
Move furniture away from corners. It's important to move all furniture, including heavy furniture, away from corners to allow you the proper space to work.
Sweep and dust in corners to ensure that spiders are not given the opportunity to build webs in corner areas.
Vacuum your home's corners. Handheld, small devices are especially useful in corners because they allow for easy manipulation of the device. They also have small bags that are easily disposable and replaceable.
Spray the solution in your home's corners. Try to aim at areas where you commonly see spider webs. Pay special attention to any crevices that are near corners.
Dispose of the vacuum's bag after you vacuumed. Thoroughly clean all reusable implements like dusters and brooms to ensure that spider webs and any possible eggs are completely cleaned. Common household cleaning agents (like those containing diluted bleach) can be used to sterilize and kill any remaining remnants of the spiders and their webs.
Rearrange your furniture every time you clean. Switching the positions of furniture opens up the spaces to traffic and creates inhospitable conditions for spider web building. Convince the spiders that they are not welcome simply by being active and reminding them of your presence.
Clean around problem corners regularly.
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I will be the first to tell you "I Do Not Like Spiders." I mean anything with eight legs that moves with speed and no sound.... But they do benefit us in their own way and if you look at the webs, they can be a lovely sight to behold.
Some spiders play a positive role around your home by preying on other pests. For some homeowners, their contributions to reducing unwanted insects far outweigh the fear they evoke.
"Many household spiders are not dangerous to humans," said Orkin, Inc. entomologist Ron Harrison, Ph.D. "However, there are a few species with a venomous bite. The key is distinguishing between those that make harmless houseguests and those that present a threat to your family."
Several spiders can protect your home from pesky invaders. Cellar spiders-the web-spinning species most common in homes-have been known to prey on black widow spiders. Some, like the spiny orb weaver and house spiders, can hunt crickets and small flying insects. Wolf spiders can help rid lawns and gardens of common pests. Even the brown recluse-the most dangerous spider to humans-can assist by eating cockroaches, silverfish and other soft-bodied insects.
When protecting your family from venomous spiders, it is important to identify key characteristics of harmful species like the black widow, brown recluse and yellow sac spiders, whose bites can cause severe skin irritations.
• Black Widow: Females are shiny black, with a red hourglass-shaped mark on their abdomen.
• Brown Recluse: This spider is yellowish to brown in color, with a dark brown violin-shaped back marking; legs are long and thin with fine hair.
• Yellow Sac: This spider has yellow coloring; its abdomen is often much brighter than its head or legs.
According to a survey conducted by Orkin, Inc., spiders have a noticeable presence in two out of three American households. So when spiders make frequent appearances in your home, trust an experienced professional to identify the species, consider its web-building or hunting behaviors and determine the best way to control the infestation.
Homeowners can take some steps to prevent spider invasions and reduce potentially harmful encounters, such as removing food sources and discouraging nesting by keeping low-traffic areas, such as cellars or closets, clear. However, a licensed pest control company should be called upon to treat and repel spider infestations.
Brown recluse spiders can help rid homes of cockroaches but their bites are venomous and can cause disfiguring scars.
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