New car came with spiders...lots of them

[RLMJR58]

Napalm.

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[Bikeman315]

Chlorine

https://www.familyhandyman.com/pest-control/how-to-quickly-get-rid-of-spiders-in-your-car/

 

[Laserbrain]

I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

 

[bnightstar]

think this thread is common but as always fire is your friend and you should ether manage to return car to dealer or call your insurance company and write off the car as a nature disaster should work just fine.
Sorry that this happen to you and I wish you more luck with your next Mustang.

 

[Avispa]

Unfortunately just a fact of life for anything left outside long enough on the Gulf coast. Its worse on this side. Some kinda critter started building a nest under the hood of the Cobra before I managed to get the garage in shape. Anything on a dealer lot for a few weeks is suspect.

 

[cahouston]

Chlorine

https://www.familyhandyman.com/pest-control/how-to-quickly-get-rid-of-spiders-in-your-car/

I am going to try either this or aforementioned soapy water around the nest areas I can find. I may be able to chlorine bomb from under the car if I can cover it well down to the floor to get a seal.

Also calling the dealership tomorrow to see how they can help me.

 

[Silver Bullitt]

This might be kind of late, but I'm not sure I'd park it in my garage.

 

[Ricker]

I would be careful think chlorine is corrosive to metal. Soapy water (car soap) sounds like the best remedy.

I am in South Florida and had some jet ski's in storage and when I brought them home I noticed there were dozens of the brown widows all over the trailer.

They were in reach, so I able to get rid of them all with a flip flop.

 

[cahouston]

I would be careful think chlorine is corrosive to metal. Soapy water (car soap) sounds like the best remedy.

I am in South Florida and had some jet ski's in storage and when I brought them home I noticed there were dozens of the brown widows all over the trailer.

They were in reach, so I able to get rid of them all with a flip flop.

Yeah, I wish I had a better view of where all these spiders could be hiding. Soapy water treatment is going to be my next step if dealership won't help me. I'll put the car in the air as high as I can on jack stands and wash the undercarriage thoroughly. From there, I'll just have to keep an eye out for new webs to help lead me to where they might be. Engine bay is tight and difficult to clean in some of the areas.

This is the chlorine bomb I was looking at but I have a lot of research still to do to make sure it won't harm the car. I'm on the fence on this option.
https://adamspolishes.com/products/adam-s-odor-bomb-odor-bag-combo

 

[Ricker]

The Adam's bomb is Chlorine Dioxide, so I do not know if that is corrosive.

It is probably safe, but a google search could confirm.

 

[Torched10]

Tenting your car will leave an awful smell on your interior,esp cloth seats.maybe contact a home insect spray guy.they have odorless spray that attracts and kills roaches,spiders etc.maybe they can spray your whole car.i use Terminix

 

[The_Phantom]

Nope. I'd be returning the car.

 

[lacanteen]

Time for a road trip. Take them to the desert where it's hot AF, then off to the mountains where it's cold AF. Use the time to get to know the car, get your break-in miles over with and piss off the spiders so they move.

 

[cahouston]

Tenting your car will leave an awful smell on your interior,esp cloth seats.maybe contact a home insect spray guy.they have odorless spray that attracts and kills roaches,spiders etc.maybe they can spray your whole car.i use Terminix

Yeah, lingering smell (even though I have leather) is a concern. May just spot treat and look for new webs. Calling my home peat control company is a good call.

 

[Ricker]

Have you tried farting with the windows rolled up?

That has always worked for me to get unwelcomed guests out of my car, especially the back seat drivers.

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