Taking down cobwebs can be a lot of fun. Getting into it is the key off course. Spiders are the architects of cobwebs and many of them like high places. In the St. Lawrence valley, spiders are abundant. Cleaning off cobwebs should be done at least twice a year. One is obviously during spring cleaning and the other is at the start of the cold season. Spiders will come into the house at the beginning of the cold season and make their homes in your abode. A good time to disturb is once they've settled in.

You will notice the cobwebs once they have a good covering of dust. Most of the time, the cobwebs are there but they are unnoticeable. Once you've noticed cobwebs, you will being to check the ceilings. Check the corners especially.

There are two easy ways to get most of the ceiling or corner cobwebs. Use a straw or electrostatic brush. These are the best to get the low cobwebs as you can easily tangle the webs. Make the brush head twist onto the cobweb to get it all. You can just go all around the house with the broom and twist the cobwebs on. Once you are done, go out and whack the brush-head against a sturdy object and clean the brush. Whacking the electrostatic brush even from the normal floor sweep will yield a lot of dust that you don't want in the house.

For higher ceilings, a step ladder will be in order. A three step, your personal height, and a broomstick will get most jobs done. Again use the same technique as described above. While you are on the step ladder, a sweep of the walls and the ceiling is recommended. With an electrostatic brush, you will be able to pick up a lot of dust. De-dust the brush frequently for best results an to charge up your brush again. I find entrance rails to be excellent dust loosening and electro charging objects.

For the really high ceilings a six foot ladder is in order. It is even better if the ladder is extend-able. The ceiling fan will need you attention at this time. A filter mask might also be a good idea in the cleaning process. When you can see the cobwebs, it means there is an investment of dust on the walls and ceiling. The whole process will take more time than you think but you will not notice the time lapse for engagement of purpose.

Even if removing cobwebs is not fun in itself, the engagement of purpose, and a clean house is well worth it.

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