Just thought I would share a useful tip I came up with over the weekend to get bugs off my truck. I'm in Louisiana where we have a major problem with those little black bugs called "love bugs". They can completely cover the front of your vehicle, and have even caused wrecks from windshield splatter.

Anyway, while washing my truck I came up with this technique that should work on any bugs you may have. I took five old bath towels and laid them on my hood, letting them drape over the front of the truck all the way across. I tucked the towels in under the grill and anywhere else I could then soaked the towels with water. I then just walked away and let that sit overnight. The next morning, I removed the towels and was able to easily wipe off any bug splatter. There was no 'elbow grease' or scrubbing, hell, I didn't even break a sweat. The bugs just wiped off! So the next time you have this problem, don't go spending a bunch of money on chemicals that either don't work or could damage your paint.

 

Thanks for the tip. It does work well. tried it out last night after a 100 mile trip. took all the bug guts off of my Ram with just a wipe of the towel.

 

Good tip!! Even letting Windex soak really well for a couple minutes makes it alot easier to remove the bugs.

 

Another trick I found - Everyone probably has one of those worn out sponge with the plastic "scrubber" on one side for cleaning dishes. Well, if it's ALL worn out and not of any used for scrubbing dishes clean (make sure it's sorta soft), take that out and scrub those nasty guts off. It does the trick for me. For those people who think it'll scratch the paint, it hasn't done it yet (that's why you need to make sure it's worn out). And yes - a little "pre-soak" also assists in the job. Just another technique.

 

I have a friend from Alabama (must have bigger badder bugs out south, lol) and he uses Pam, the same stuff you spray pans with before baking. Just spray it on after you wash. I have never tried it but he's not the only one to tell me this. Just thought I would throw it out there.

 

I have used the Pam trick and it does work well. I usually use it when I am taking my strictly 4wheel rig out to 4by. I spray it under the fenderwells and all the undercarriage. it prevents all the mud and gunk from sticking and works extremely well. although my strictly offroad rig is black and if the pam gets on the paint and it is hot out it bakes into the paint and it has to be rubbed out. kind of a pain in the @#!.

 

Thanks for the tip on getting those "love bugs" off, those of us in the South really have a problem with the things this time of the year. I have never seen any other bug so hard to get off, just had to wash mine today because of them. I'll try the soaking trick next time for sure.

 

You have to be careful with the windex. The amonia(sp) stips wax and clouds the clearcoat if left on too long.

 

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Try using fabric softener sheets for removing love bugs.........


Just dip one in a bucket of water, and starting wiping the bugs off with it.......you'll be surprised how well it works!!!