As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, we’re officially entering Autumn season. While this is a great time of year for many, autumn is also the start of the spider season in the UK, which can be devastating for some homeowners – especially those with a fear of these little critters.
During the autumn months, spiders are searching for places to keep warm and sheltered....
Sales of chalk have rocketed this week, after it emerged the traditional classroom staple acts as an unlikely repellent against creepy crawlies.
The data from Ryman comes as its revealed that spiders, which use their legs to sense their surroundings, have an aversion to the taste of chalk. As a result, homeowners are stocking up on the newfound arachnid deterrent - with sales surging...
It’s that time of year again. A time when eight-legged creatures venture into our homes seeking out warm and dry places to survive.
Following the recent news giant house spiders ‘the size of your hand’ will be invading homes across the UK this autumn, and in the build-up to Halloween , SellHouseFast.uk wanted to look into the spiders and their allies (chernes, ticks…etc.) that could...
The UK’s largest online platform for childcare providers, parents, schools and tutors has revealed the most common phobias passed on from parents to children.
The survey of more than 4,000 parents and guardians by Childcare.co.uk discovered that Arachnophobia, the fear of spiders, and Social Phobia, a fear of social situations, are the most common phobias parents share with their...
