That’s a great story! I’ve misplaced a few things through the years and have started decluttering as well, since my fascist prime minister and premier won’t let me travel. I hope I find some of those misplaced items. I’m wearing nitrile gloves while I do it in case I disturb any hidden spiders 😰.
Well down here in the swamp I have the good ole Kirby vacuum with hose attached standing by (when I’m whipping stuff out from dark to light)to fight all the little creepy crawling dr mengeles’ that I catch unawares. If they don’t look deadly and I can capture them in a Tupperware and not give myself a heart attack or a broken rib they make it back out into the wild. If however they look dangerous I ghostbuster them with that hose.
Have you tried lavender or peppermint oil for repelling creatures?
Heck, those oils might work to repel Leftists. LOL.