Little Critters in the wing mirrors

im4gine3

im4gine3

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I'm sure i'm not the only one but everyday i'm tackling spiders making a home in my wing mirrors of my car.

What do people do/use to stop spiders making webs and creating a home for themselves?

I have tried home remedies like lemon juice but that either fails or is not a good solution for long term. They seem to like it more if you QD your car after a wash too.
 
yes live and let live ,
it's amazing how tenacious they can be, but I don't drive on motorways most weeks, maybe their webs are very productive and it's a prime living spot.
 
I let my spider wingman/woman hitch a ride for as long as they like, or at least until the next time I go to the car wash.
 
I watched my passenger side one shoot out to snaffle a small bug. Wrapped it in seconds and vanished back behind the mirror with its prey.

I have one on each side and my wife's car has one on the passenger side. Doesn't seem to matter how many times the cars get washed.

Resilient little things.
 
Got 2 of the buggers in the screw crevice's under my spoiler, 1 on each side, must be a great spot for them going off how much spider poop has appeared on the boot in the week since it was last washed. Using the poop as there success rate, drivers side is winning :D

I leave em be but have to get rid of the webs prior to washing as theres nothing worse than having webs on the sponge!
 
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Yeah they are very persistent.. even more annoying literally after car has been washed.. you spend hours cleaning the car only for the bugger to come in and graffiti over it all
 
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im4gine3 said:
I'm sure i'm not the only one but everyday i'm tackling spiders making a home in my wing mirrors of my car.

What do people do/use to stop spiders making webs and creating a home for themselves?

I have tried home remedies like lemon juice but that either fails or is not a good solution for long term. They seem to like it more if you QD your car after a wash too.
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Nothing. This is just something that will happen, particularly if you park anywhere near vegetation.
 
Had ones hiding behind both wing mirrors for as long as I can remember. I swipe away the cobwebs between the mirrors and the window and they're back the next day.
It's a 25 year old car so adds character, meh!
 
Just use a silicone sealant (the type you use on shower glass that can easily peel away if needed) and seal the gaps on the mirrors.

Edit - I should point out that I’ve never tried this. It’s the first thing I thought of though. It might make a mess :P
 
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