The most common spiders found in homes include the house funnel-web spider (builds funnel-shaped webs in corners), jumping spiders (diurnal, do not build webs, adept at jumping to catch prey), cellar spiders (long legs, small body, build irregular webs in dark corners), and huntsman spiders (large body size, but do not build webs and do not harm people).

The vast majority of indoor spiders are completely harmless to humans — their venom poses almost no threat to humans, and they do not actively attack people.

Spiders are actually beneficial insects: they are highly efficient predators, feeding on household pests such as cockroach nymphs, flies, mosquitoes, and silverfish.

A single house funnel-web spider can prey on over a dozen small insects in a week.

The huntsman spider is particularly worthy of protection — it is one of the natural enemies of cockroaches, specifically preying on cockroach nymphs.

If a spider is quietly spinning a web in the corner, the simplest thing to do is let it continue performing its duties — it is more environmentally friendly and effective than any insecticide.

If removal is absolutely necessary, gently capture it with a cup and a piece of paper and release it outdoors; there is no need to use insecticides.