Teeny tiny spiders

[slinkycat]

Have to say, not normally bothered by spiders, but we have been inundated with what appear to be almost microscopic baby spiders. They are not the normal baby garden spiders that sometimes hatch in a greenhouse, these are tiny, even smaller than red spider mites, but brown.
First noticed them in the kitchen about a week and a half ago, hundreds of them, so sprayed with various fly/flea/insect sprays which don't seem to eliminate them.
Then discovered web type cocoon in black bin, and inside of black bin was covered in these spiders, never seen anything like it!
We have been brushing and hoovering the kitchen ceiling, have sprayed the inside of the bin,(and moved it away from the house) and as soon as it is emptied this week we will pressure wash it.
Anyone have any idea what sort of spiders they are? Have felt a bit mean spraying them, but when you can't step outside the back door without them landing and crawling on you, what can you do?!

[Jan1957]

Oh no, the flea thread was making me itch, now this is. Sorry slinky hope you get rid of these.

[pericat]

I could not cope with that slinky - very unusual- have you googled anything?

[slinkycat]

So do I Jan! Can't stop scratching, even though they seem to be harmless its not nice to find them crawling on you!

[slinkycat]

No haven't googled it, was hoping some knowledgable person on here would have an answer! HELP, still keep finding them on me!

[pericat]

you could always try spinning some silk - sorry I can be of no help

[slinkycat]

Made me laugh though!

[pericat]

am going to try sleep now - slinky - hope you get the problem sorted soon- if you find out more would be I terested to hear - night

[fredpuli47]

I don't think we're going to be able to say what species of spider this is ! There are over 600 species in Britain alone and nearly all leave the eggs to hatch and the spiderlings to look after themselves. A great many species exist within the group we call money spiders, the very tiny spiders, too. All spiderlings are tiny. Spiders are not particularly maternal (and often the female doesn't live long enough for the spiderlings to hatch anyway). The nest shape isn't much help either. It varies a lot within species. Spiders usually produce a great number of young, emerging at the same time. That's to ensure that at least a few survive to reproduce. I don't think that evolution had planned for humans with sprays, though!

[slinkycat]

Thanks for your answer Fred, I had no idea there were that many species in Btitain. Hope they're not money spiders or I've massacred a fortune!
Still getting a few in the house, but not nearly as many, so hopefully they've all hatched now. Like I said, I don't mind spiders at all but feeling them crawling in your hair and up your arms is not a pleasant experience!