Bloody Spiders

[newport]

Sorry for the daft question guys.

Does anyone know now to get rid of spiders in the wing mirrors without taking them apart, every time I get in the car there is bloody big webbs all over the mirrors and doors (both sides)

[Mr Morse]

Sorry for the daft question guys.

Does anyone know now to get rid of spiders in the wing mirrors without taking them apart, every time I get in the car there is bloody big webbs all over the mirrors and doors (both sides)  

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Have you tried:

1) The soft brush attachment for a vacuum cleaner

2) Chemical warfare

[newport]

ya !! they are some real tough ba*tards, I even cought one the other day but they have friends and family

Im thinking now High Pressure Hose and blast them out. But Is that going to harm the electrics ??

[dhs]

I have the same prob. Tried the pressure washer and the little scroats hold on tight or hide in the electrics somewhere. I like Mr Morse's chemical warfare idea.

[AMH]

Same problem here - early morning or evening vigil - when they are most peck'ish (active) - get 'em in action.

Tried washing out etc - no chance - think mine must have their own scuba packs.

[Kazi]

:D :D :D What a comical topic!! :D

[newport]

I think this is one problem Lexus has not thought of.

It looks like a Nuke job then.

[Kazi]

I think this is one problem Lexus has not thought of.

It looks like a Nuke job then.

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Its just really tickled me..... :P my worst problem is after cleaning the car it drips like a mo fo!!

[MacRS200]

Problem with chemical warfare is the if you use something flammable and then adjust the mirrors they could blow up

[AMH]

Hey - don't forget they love the earlier models - cos Lexus left the heater running all the time - oh hang-on - they are not on all the time in my RAV and still they are making webs ...

Umm - wonder if some knitted mirror covers would help

[Claire G]

Stick flys to the wheel arches?! That might get rid of them!!!

[T7RY B]

Get a Lizard. They like eating spiders.

[Adie]

I have this problem every summer even with my old car

Seem to get rid of a spider only to find two more have moved in :duh:

[dhs]

A Lexus Lizard...I like the sound of that, especially if they come in silver. :D :D :D

[newport]

Kazdul.. Has a good point dripping mirrors after washing, that and bloody spiders

The car is going to have to GO!

[T7RY B]

Just got this Fokker out from behind the mirror.

[Lex-aholic]

Remove the mirrors ! Install two cameras in the rear bumper and put a screen in your dash.

Shouldn't cost too much :P

[newport]

Remove the mirrors !  Install two cameras in the rear bumper and put a screen in your dash. 

Shouldn't cost too much :P

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yea.. problem is one hell of a blind spot

[Niraj]

i have the same problem with the garage door handle...

i think i may pressure wash the little squatter out this weekend...

i saw him munchin on what looked like a baby maggot this morning... who knows where that came from. as soon as i put my hand on the handle, it runs into the locking mechanism, the crafty bugger.

anyhow... i've let him go for too long now... his days are numbered

[legendswraith]

i have the same problem with the garage door handle...

i think i may pressure wash the little squatter out this weekend...

i saw him munchin on what looked like a baby maggot this morning... who knows where that came from. as soon as i put my hand on the handle, it runs into the locking mechanism, the crafty bugger.

anyhow... i've let him go for too long now... his days are numbered 

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are you going to write him an ode to spiders then :D

[dhs]

Maybe an ode to Spidermonkeys

[Kremmen]

Must be something they dont like :

Flyspray

Ant Spray

Deodorant

High concentrate of detergent (fairy liquid)

I know for a fact that they don't like creosote because they come out in droves when I do the fence but that's a tad severe for the mirror

[Lex-aholic]

Must be something they dont like :

Flyspray

Ant Spray

Deodorant

High concentrate of detergent (fairy liquid)

I know for a fact that they don't like creosote because they come out in droves when I do the fence but that's a tad severe for the mirror 

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What about a layer of double-sided sticky tape ??!? :D

[Kremmen]

I was watching a program some time ago where they were winding up a spider.

It seems that when a fly gets trapped in the web it attracts the spider by frequency resonance as the fly tries to - well fly.

They tapped the web and did all manner of things to no avail, but as soon as they touched the web with a tuning fork (in action) the spider quickly darted to the location of the web where the tuning fork had been or still was.

Therefore - could a tuning fork bring the blighter out where it could be suitably - sorted ?

[Niraj]

I was watching a program some time ago where they were winding up a spider.

It seems that when a fly gets trapped in the web it attracts the spider by frequency resonance as the fly tries to - well fly.

They tapped the web and did all manner of things to no avail, but as soon as they touched the web with a tuning fork (in action) the spider quickly darted to the location of the web where the tuning fork had been or still was.

Therefore - could a tuning fork bring the blighter out where it could be suitably - sorted ?

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Interesting theory... i was planning to invite the little monsters out for a quick bite at Nando's.... NOBODY CAN RESIST NANDO'S!!!!! :D