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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 01:54 PM
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like to crawl up under car covers!!!

Had a big one drop out from under the cover right when I was taking it off.

I wish they would leave my car alone and go make their home some where else
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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 03:59 PM
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I have a problem with them creating webs underneath the car as well...
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I spray my entire garage with heavy duty bug spray every couple of months and it keeps the bugs under control nicely. I rarely find a bug in my garage.
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Originally Posted by Patches
I spray my entire garage with heavy duty bug spray every couple of months and it keeps the bugs under control nicely. I rarely find a bug in my garage.
My car is outside under a cover so that won't work.
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I found some stuff called spider away on amazon i'm going to give a try. Mine is outdoors under a cover as well.
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Another great reason not to use a cover.
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Originally Posted by chris308
I have a problem with them creating webs underneath the car as well...
Drive it more and they won't have time to make the webs.

OP - I would guess it is because it is dark up under the cover and they like that type of environment.
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I would much rather spiders than roaches or house centipedes. Still creepy
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found a 2' rattlesnake in my garage looks like he had just eaten a frog
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Originally Posted by MCAF
found a 2' rattlesnake in my garage looks like he had just eaten a frog
No snakes yet but that would definitely make me ditch the cover
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Drive it more and they won't have time to make the webs.

OP - I would guess it is because it is dark up under the cover and they like that type of environment.



Originally Posted by dbgoodwin
I would much rather spiders than roaches or house centipedes. Still creepy
Small insects aren't a real problem. Mice, on the other hand, can cause serious problems if they chew wires or get into the vent system.
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Originally Posted by stingraymyway




Small insects aren't a real problem. Mice, on the other hand, can cause serious problems if they chew wires or get into the vent system.

I saw some tiny paw prints one day on my windshield and freaked out.
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Originally Posted by GTJim
like to crawl up under car covers!!!

Had a big one drop out from under the cover right when I was taking it off.

I wish they would leave my car alone and go make their home some where else
Buy a lizard.
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
Another great reason not to use a cover.
I have no garage and no cover.....car sits in driveway all year long and still looks great
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Goto the dollar store and get a box of moth *****.
Cut a small slit in the bag and throw it under the car.
Works for rodents too
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Old Sep 1, 2014 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by MCAF
found a 2' rattlesnake in my garage looks like he had just eaten a frog
Pictures or it didn't happen.
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Old Sep 2, 2014 | 08:35 AM
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Next Time, When I saw it I just went into "KILL" mode and chopped that sucker up
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