How does bug spray kill spiders?

Answer 1

insect spray contains chemicals (including many organophosphate compounds) that bind to and permanently block the action of an enzyme called acetylcholinesterase.

Acetylcholine (ACh) is the nerve transmitter substance released by motor neurons (at a site called the neuromuscular junction) to stimulate muscle contraction.

The muscles relax (stops contracting) when the ACh is removed from the neuromuscular junction (NMJ) by the action of acetylcholinesterase.

By inhibiting the cholinesterase the insect can no longer break down ACh in the NMJ and so its muscles lock up in a state of tetany (continuous contraction) making respiration impossible.

layman terms : its like nerve gas to an insect

Answer 2

People kill spider in different ways. You can hit them with a hard object such as a shoe or a magazine but I get my brother to hoover them up so there is no mess left behind and they still die.

Answer 3

Bug spray has chemicals such as hiporspothia and chronigeton that instantly repels bugs with its strong smell witch is why it is highly hazardes when in contact with the eyes

It doesn't keep bugs away, it kills them! Typically with organophosphates, chemicals related to nerve gas.

Answer 4

Sure enough it would kill any type of bug, whether its a ant, or a butterfly!! (Use for emergencies only:))

Answer 5

Bug spray will only kill a spider if you drownd it in bug spray because it is not a bug!

Answer 6

No