Possibly not the answer you want, but I can only think tie a bag around the wing mirror, tape it up with a little tube coming out, spray insecticide down the tube, cap the tube for a few minutes and that'll be the end of that.
It's not doing any harm really.
Why not just leave it be?
It might like traveling or high speed.
I've lost count of the number of times they form webs between my car and the hedge about two foot away. I don't know how they do it.
I've even found webs inside the door from overnight.
Little tinkers.
Spiders often weave webs by wing mirrors at this time of year, he wont be there that long so why do you want to bother to get rid of him, what harm is he doing or are are you one of those wimps that are scardy of spiders?
1. Clean mirror with lemon. Spiders are repelled by the taste of lemon, so you could try cleaning with a lemon-juice-soaked cloth, or a lemon-scented duster.
2. Place eucalyptus leaves around mirror, as the strong smell may repel spiders.
3. Serve eviction notice with bailiff & Police in tow.
Good luck. I know how feisty those pesky eight legged fiends can be. A few days a go I found one in the bath. I picked him up, in tissues and invited him out the window. He protested, but went peacefully. 2 days later, he was back, only this time, he'd bought one of his muckers to give assistance!!!
I read somewhere that car wing mirrors have helped spiders greatly, allowing them to get around more easily and access a more diverse gene pool when reproducing.
At least yours lives in your wing mirror... I got in the car the other day to find my spider had moved into the car and spun a web the size of a dinner plate between the headrest of the passenger seat and the door handle! It was sitting right in the middle of it too! I'd been in the car less than 12 hours earlier so they must work fast!
1. Clean mirror with lemon. Spiders are repelled by the taste of lemon, so you could try cleaning with a lemon-juice-soaked cloth, or a lemon-scented duster.
2. Place eucalyptus leaves around mirror, as the strong smell may repel spiders
Don't forget the garlic bulbs in case it's a vampire spider and get your local priest to carry out an exorcism in case it's just the spirit of a spider.
Coincidentally, my wife just shrieked out in the hall.
(Well, an hour or so ago)
"Big spider on stairs".
I don't mind them at all but it was a fair description.
It was in the living room last night appearing everywhere but ket bolting.
This time, glass tumbler and card to slide under it and he was evicted outside.
I think he's a Terminator spider.
aww I have a real phobia of house spiders(currently a nervous wreck when at home and husband is getting frustrated with me) but I leave the wing mirror spiders, as they are doing no harm and I very rarely see them. It can be quite amusing watching spider Sid spin his web when driving down the motorway!
I had one once who lasted car washes, frost, 70mph on a motorway, rain and even came out on the window once (that did scare the hell out of me). I think he decided to move house after a while though, it was a sad day when Kevin didn't make an appearance.
I want no harm to come to the spider simply I think it's not a safe living environment plus my mum freak out
BIB: Fixed that for you :P
But seriously, just leave them in it. Find out if its a female or male (easy to do), and give them a name. I have Susan living in my wing mirror, gets a good catch of flies as well.
You could use it as a deterrent to people breaking into your car if you go full hog with it.
"My BMW M5 has a tracking system built in" "well my Micra has a taipan cobra living in the glove box, and a starved wolf in the boot"
Arrrrr. I love wing mirror spiders! Don't have one yet this year in the new car. They are ace. Always sad when I notice they've upped sticks and gone onto mirrors new
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Why not just leave it be?
It might like traveling or high speed.
I've lost count of the number of times they form webs between my car and the hedge about two foot away. I don't know how they do it.
I've even found webs inside the door from overnight.
Little tinkers.
I want no harm to come to the spider simply I think it's not a safe living environment plus female guests freak out
2. Place eucalyptus leaves around mirror, as the strong smell may repel spiders.
3. Serve eviction notice with bailiff & Police in tow.
Good luck. I know how feisty those pesky eight legged fiends can be. A few days a go I found one in the bath. I picked him up, in tissues and invited him out the window. He protested, but went peacefully. 2 days later, he was back, only this time, he'd bought one of his muckers to give assistance!!!
I still bare the scars to this day.
We're all rooting for you here at DSHQ.
I see spiders inside car wheel trims all the time, It's amazing how they live on a spinning wheel.
The only females who get into your car are those who are related to you.
Might be nonsense however....
Don't forget the garlic bulbs in case it's a vampire spider and get your local priest to carry out an exorcism in case it's just the spirit of a spider.
Or keep frogs in the car.
Or just leave it be ya wimp!
Thought you were going to say: stop trying to infer all women are scared of spiders!
(Well, an hour or so ago)
"Big spider on stairs".
I don't mind them at all but it was a fair description.
It was in the living room last night appearing everywhere but ket bolting.
This time, glass tumbler and card to slide under it and he was evicted outside.
I think he's a Terminator spider.
I had one once who lasted car washes, frost, 70mph on a motorway, rain and even came out on the window once (that did scare the hell out of me). I think he decided to move house after a while though, it was a sad day when Kevin didn't make an appearance.
BIB: Fixed that for you :P
But seriously, just leave them in it. Find out if its a female or male (easy to do), and give them a name. I have Susan living in my wing mirror, gets a good catch of flies as well.
You could use it as a deterrent to people breaking into your car if you go full hog with it.
"My BMW M5 has a tracking system built in" "well my Micra has a taipan cobra living in the glove box, and a starved wolf in the boot"
This. I think I'd miss mine if he/she went.