Online - December 23, 2005

Catch More Than 22

Spider Catcher

The eensy, weensy (correction: huge) spider climbs up the water spout. And into the bathtub, along the basin, across the carpet …

Hyperventilating yet?

The Spider Catcher is a genius gadget that will ease arachnophobia for eternity. Easier than the old glass-over, card-under method, more humane than the squash-without-mercy approach, the contraption is a breeze to use.

Simply waft the rod over the aforementioned interloper, pull the handle, and bingo: Your eight-legged friend is nestled safely inside a set of gentle bristles that trap but don’t injure. Once outside, release the fronds and let the creature scuttle away.

The Spider Catcher also works on other unwelcome creepy crawlies, so it’s likely to bring lots of relief.

And far less guilt than the down-came-the-rain (i.e., turn-on-the-faucet-and-watch-them-drown) route.

Available online at iwantoneofthose.com or eurocosm.com.