[Rhodes22-list] Rid Boat of Spiders & Their Webs

[John Lock]

At 08:04 PM 8/8/2008 -0500, cjlowe at sssnet.com wrote:
>We use bounce fabric softener sheets to repel wasps,by putting them in
>the side pockets and one in the lazzerette,and two in the cabin.It helps
>deter the wasps and leaves the cabin smelling fresh. This year I didn't
>put in the fabric sheets,and I have spiders and wasps. I'm going to
>take a few sheets down to the boat next time I go and see if it causes
>them to leave.

About a week ago, I stapled a few fabric softener sheets up under the 
coamings on both sides to deter wasps.  So far, no wasps have 
returned, but it hasn't deterred the spiders.  Still got webs every 
morning in the rigging.  I think the sheets' effect is very localized.

Cheers!

John Lock
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s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
Lake Sinclair, GA
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