Love bug, cleaner?

[3_dog_nights]

Just drove up from lower FL, front is covered in love bug parts and juice. Whats best to clean it off?

[Home_Skillet]

3 dog nights wrote:
But is it the dryer sheet itself doing the cleaning, or the chemicals in the dryer sheet?

The chemicals and the sheet material.

I save the used ones from our clothes dryer and keep them in the RV.

[3_dog_nights]

But is it the dryer sheet itself doing the cleaning, or the chemicals in the dryer sheet?

[2012Coleman]

Home Skillet wrote:

Etstorm wrote:
Wet a dryer sheet, wipe and rinse.

Yes. By far the best solution I've found.

Agree - nothing beats a wet dryer sheet - and less than a penny a sheet. Try it, you'll like it.

[Mr_Mark1]

3 DN,

No, I don't see a flaw at all in your process. Like I mentioned in the beginning, I use Sprayway Glass Cleaner.

I have to pull out my ladder as our coach is very tall with a large windshield. I use the spray with paper towels to wipe off the bugs.

Since I spray on a lot of Sprayway, my paper towels become very wet. I wipe down the whole front. As my paper towels are getting wetter and wetter, it works better. Once done, I will do a 'light' spray on the windshield to get the streaks off with a new set of dry paper towels as I really didn't wipe it dry from the beginning. The bugs come right off with minor effort.

I know that there will be a time that I will not get on a ladder, I'm OK right now. I will not get on the roof unless it's very, very, important.

Safe travels,
MM.

[3_dog_nights]

Nobody has tried this? No flaws in my plan?

[3_dog_nights]

OK, today I cleaned the front of my new toy. Used the dryer sheets. Did a great job. However, my arthritic hands have trouble holding onto the sheets. I was thinking that the water softening ingredients (or wetting agents) would be the same with liquid fabric softener added to the wash water. Then I could use a wash mitt or brush. Anybody see a flaw in my thoughts?

[Bipeflier]

Soak them down with hydrogen peroxide. It turns bug guts to a goo that wipes right off. The sooner you clean, the easier and quicker it is. Finish with a spray and wipe detailer or wax.

[Retired_JSO]

Don’t use Pam as a protector. After a few days in the Florida sun, it will bake onto the paint. If you leave the bugs on any longer than a few days, they will pit the paint on the front of your vehicles. Very acidic. I clean them off every day with the same dryer sheet, a drying towel and a pot of water.

[nineoaks2004]

Totally Awesome from Dollar General, but the spray bottle (full) then a gallon to keep re-filling the bottle. also good to remove black streaks.

[Mr_Mark1]

Looks like there are many methods to get the bugs off. The common thread seems to be moisture to soften the bugs and then wipe off.

MM.

[tomkaren13]

Tom worked where he took care of many vehicles here in Florida. His method was to soak them down with water, wait a few minutes then use the normal car wash product. Said it was the best and easiest method.

[Braces]

years ago going through Lake Okeechobee area the windshield got so covered it was actually hard to see through. Stopped at a little crossroads store and they recommended Coca Cola to cut the mess. It works well.

[Mr_Mark1]

dkreuzen wrote:

Mr.Mark wrote:
The best thing that I have found is Spray Way aerosol cleaner. It's a foam type spray.

I clean the whole front of our coach every evening when traveling as I don't want the bugs to stay on too long.

You can find the spray at most stores including Walmart, Costco, etc. I keep 4-6 cans at all times in the coach. I swear by this stuff!

Safe travels!
MM.

There seems to be a few different Spray Way aerosol cleaners, which one are you referring to?

Oops, sorry, you're right, they make several types... :S

I use, 'Sprayway Glass Cleaner'.

MM.

[STBRetired]

I use Mauire's Quick Detailer spray and a microfiber towel.