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My weather station is covered in spiders webs. Is there a chemical that
would keep them off or at least at bay for a while

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My weather station is covered in spiders webs. Is there a chemical that
would keep them off or at least at bay for a while

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Are they money spiders, as they may then accrue debt due to living above
your station.


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On 02/07/10 18:55, zaax wrote:
My weather station is covered in spiders webs. Is there a chemical that
would keep them off or at least at bay for a while


Have you tried sticky tape (sticky side out, of course) just under the unit?

Unless they are floating in on the wind.

Hugh

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Hugh Newbury wrote:

On 02/07/10 18:55, zaax wrote:
My weather station is covered in spiders webs. Is there a chemical
that would keep them off or at least at bay for a while


Have you tried sticky tape (sticky side out, of course) just under
the unit?

Unless they are floating in on the wind.

Hugh


Good idea batman. I shall grease my pole.

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On Jul 2, 6:55*pm, "zaax" wrote:
My weather station is covered in spiders webs. Is there a chemical that
would keep them off or at least at bay for a while

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