We try to convince ourselves that spiders and other creepy crawlers are more afraid of us than we are of them. It may actually be true, though, when wielding a Hammacher Schlemmer Bug Vacuum, a cordless device with a “long tube for sucking up spiders, moths, flies, and other critters.” The vacuum instantly captures and kills the pests, and the tube extends for easy disposal—out of sight and never to be feared again.
Price: $50
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