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Cynthia Lawrence

Scared of hurting spiders? 3 ways to remove spiders without harming them, according to pest experts

Spider on a white shirt inside a closet.

When it comes to dealing with household pests, spiders are seemingly everywhere. Not only do spiders love to hide in your home, but they can leave unsightly cobwebs everywhere — leaving you with extra cleaning. But what happens when you spot a spider and need to quickly remove it? While experts warn against squashing spiders to avoid creating more pest problems, there are ways to safely remove spiders without hurting them. Plus, you'll be doing the eco-system a favor!

So if you want to humanely evict non-venomous spiders from your home during this ‘peak spider season’, here are three quick, expert-approved tips.

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