My hesitation in rescuing spiders from the bath is because I don’t want to hurt them; I am clumsy, and have done so in the past when I was just trying to help. These days, I drape a length of toilet tissue over the edge of the tub to give them some traction, and then just turn the light off and leave. By the time I get back, they’ve found the “ramp” and made their escape without being stressed out or damaged by the big hairless ape.
Just like mother used to make