# Spiders

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spiders/397769>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 28, 2007, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spiders/397769 "2007-03-28T01:02:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![meow\_meow\_kitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e480ec/32.png) [@meow\_meow\_kitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meow_meow_kitty)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spiders/397769/1 "2007-03-28T01:02:56Z")

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I don’t know the answer to this so maybe someone can help me. What happens to a spider after you suck it up in a vacuum cleaner? Does it make a difference if the vacuum cleaner is bagless? Thanks for the help… meow meow kitty

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**Author:** ![Bobotheoptimist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@Bobotheoptimist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bobotheoptimist)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spiders/397769/2 "2007-03-28T01:09:06Z")

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They become stronger… smarter… able to plan and telepathically communicate with other spiders.

Why?

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**Author:** ![meow\_meow\_kitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e480ec/32.png) [@meow\_meow\_kitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meow_meow_kitty)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spiders/397769/3 "2007-03-28T01:12:44Z")

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I’m not sure it matters why… but it’s just pure curiosity.

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**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spiders/397769/4 "2007-03-28T01:23:39Z")

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[QUOTE=meow meow kitty]  
What happens to a spider after you suck it up in a vacuum cleaner?  
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Oddly enough, we just looked at this question a few months ago:  
[Do spiders survive vacuuming? If so, how long can they live?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=400403&highlight=vacuum)

The vacuum cleaner’s impeller design and bagging system both influence the outcome for the spider.

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**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spiders/397769/5 "2007-03-28T02:45:07Z")

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1/ turn on vac

2/ place bug spray nozzle at vacuum intake head

3/ depress bug spray nozzle very briefly.