A woman shared that she couldn’t sleep in her room for three days after making a horrifying discovery inside her vacuum cleaner.
When you look inside a vacuum cleaner bag, it’s usually full of dirt and debris from your floor. But for a TikToker from Australia, she found something so terrifying it left her unable to sleep.
Her video has gone viral with over 3.8 million views.
TikToker @lucetteromy posted a video of what she found while cleaning her room, and it has creeped out many viewers.
One viewer commented, “Throw the whole vacuum away and get a new one.”
Another joked, “That’s it, pack up your bags kids, we’re moving to Scotland!”
“Nope, nope, nope,” wrote a third.
“Bro, I literally stopped breathing,” said someone else. “It’s a no from me.”
“Move house immediately,” another added.
A sixth TikToker said, “I would not be okay, the cries I’d be crying.”
If you haven’t guessed it yet, the TikToker found a spider in her vacuum cleaner. But it wasn’t just any spider; it was a Sydney funnel-web spider.
Dr. Robert Raven, curator of arachnids at Queensland Museum, told Australian Geographic that its venom is deadly.
He explained, “People know within minutes that they’re in deep trouble – death has occurred with funnel-web bites in 15 minutes.”
“The most dangerous place to get bitten is the torso because no tourniquet can be applied.”
According to Ranger Mick from the Australian Reptile Park, the spider is nocturnal and looks for shelter during the day.
“They’re not ambushing you or attacking you, they’re just looking for a place to hide,” he added.
Whether or not you fear spiders, encountering a funnel-web spider is not for the faint-hearted!
The TikToker told her followers that after she found the spider, she ‘hysterically cried for about an hour’ and refused to sleep in her room for three days.
In the background of her viral video, the woman can be heard saying: “Oh my god, this is the most terrifying thing ever.”
In the comments, people warned the TikToker, with one writing: “Careful, if there’s one, there’s most likely more looking to mate.”
Another said, “If it’s a female, that means there is a male one somewhere in your house.”
For anyone worried about the spider’s welfare, don’t be – the TikToker didn’t keep it trapped in her vacuum!
In a follow-up video, she shared that she had let the spider out and thoroughly cleaned her home to ensure there weren’t any more spiders or eggs.
For those who encounter a funnel-web spider, it’s advised not to kill it.
Ray McGibbon, a snake catcher in New South Wales, told 9News that these spiders can produce anti-venom which saves lives.
To create just one vial of anti-venom, it takes between 80 to 140 milkings, worth about $1000 per vial.
Instead of harming the spider, the snake catcher advises contacting an expert or carefully trapping it to contribute to venom collection programs.
If bitten, it is crucial to apply pressure and seek medical help immediately.
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