Friends in our Basement... or Enemies?

In hunting for an easy, harmless way to get rid of our 8-legged basement guests, I found this:


"However, if we base everything on statistics and facts, spiders can be considered "safe" around humans. Most spiders are non-venomous while those which are venomous are also non-aggressive. In fact, spiders only bite whenever they are threatened and only do so in order to protect themselves. Nevertheless, according to US statistics, spiders can cause the death of three Americans every five years. The numbers might be low, but the fact that they are capable of killing people is still enough to encourage homeowners to exterminate them and drive them out of their homes for good."

Seriously? Only 3 people every five years? You've a much higher chance of winning a lottery!!!

However, I must consider the fact that we, as humans, don't find spiders enjoyable company; even I don't while knowing they are safe. They just seem creepy. (Probably because they are creeping.)

And, my guests which I sleep in the basement are always humans.

Therefore, I continue to find a way to preserve my basement as pest-free...