SPIDERS!!! What to do?

General_Failure · 2006-02-10T03:40:19+00:00

I just put my van up on ramps to do a little wiring and mechanical work today. I had to cut my plans short when I noticed the undercarriage is supporting a mass of cobwebs just about down to the floor. Also, I spotted one redback on a quick inspection. I kind of didn't want to look after that. These spiders. These nasty, venomous little sods. How do I get rid of them??? I'm not entirely convinced sprays will do the job. If there was a river crossing nearby, I think I'd go for a little drive and give my not in the slightest bit waterproof van a dunk. The ones near the motor can be baked by running it for a while, but the rest aren't so easy. I was going to blank off the mechanical fuel pump and relocate the electric one today too. And if I had time, rewire the auxiliary battery and pull off the exhaust for repairs. Typical. Although I doubt it's effectiveness, I might give another spray underneath. Any suggestions what to do with this nasty problem?

Quoll Officially Full-On Dubber

232 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 14 Feb 2006, 9:45 pm

#456310

lol seagull reminds me of aliens/southpark
We'd better get back, 'cause it'll be dark soon, and they mostly come at night... mostly"

jimby Slammed & Awesome Dubber

86 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 22 Feb 2006, 8:42 am

#458342

i bought my oval round to the father in laws for a time just for storage and while poking round under the fuel tank found 3 redbacks, a can of raid and a can of mortien soon killed them 🙂

Warrenm Wolfsburg Wizard

466 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 22 Feb 2006, 11:49 am

#458376

Definitely spray.

But at least rust won't be a worry as most spiders don't like wet/damp places.
We bought a split which was full of spiders and even had an ant nest. Only rust was years old

Kombi Konnection
Beetle Bugs and Dubs