Bug removal (1 Viewer)

[John Kennedy]

I just got back from a trip to France .....the front of my MH is completely covered in dead bugs..... I have tried to wash them off with all sorts of different detergents but with limited success....anybody got any tips or can recommend a good product ?

 

[Two on Tour]

AutoGlym Active Insect Remover or Actiwash Citrus Blitz from Ashfield Valeting Supplies are the two I use.

 

[Superstorm]

I bought a tub of wipes from Halfords. They do a great job.
It’s difficult to get to the bits over the windscreen. How does everybody else do these bits?

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[wizzer59]

The cheap ALDI spray on black streak remover is pretty good at it, I carry a cheap extension brush for getting above the windscreen

 

[lorger]

I think I read on here to use boiling water, I'm sure @Charlie will be able to help.

 

[wizzer59]

The cheap ALDI spray on black streak remover it pretty good at it, I carry a cheap extension brush for getting above the windscreen

You will need a hose to wrinse it off after and Ive I’ve no doubt it’ll remove any wax as well unfortunately

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[funflair]

I use Autoglym detailing spray at it works a treat but I don't leave them on for weeks in the baking sun though

Martin

 

[BreweryDave]

Wet newspaper. Job done after it’s soaked for a bit. No need to spend a fortune on flash products!

 

[Steve N Tracy]

A tumble dryer sheet in a empty squirty bottle fill with water leave for a couple of hours, spray on dead flys leave for a couple of mins and then wipe off with a soft cloth, best thing I have found leaves paint shiney and no smears on windscreen.

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[dulvil]

When sue has finished cleaning the bugs off I will ask her what she used,untill then I’ve got to have a sleep

 

[Mikey RV]

Wet wipes.

 

[Tanya_and_Mick]

Morning dew.....and microfibre cloth

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[Blue Knight]

I bought a tub of wipes from Halfords. They do a great job.
It’s difficult to get to the bits over the windscreen. How does everybody else do these bits?

I stand on the tyres and stretch over - very easy.

 

[Nasher]

This is always a problem on motorcycle visors. The solution is to 'dissolve' the flies with warm water.

Kitchen towel, soaked in warm water. left on a for few minutes and they just wipe off

For a larger area, newspaper/micro fibre cloth/tea towel/etc instead of kitchen towel

 

[Diggerdi]

I stand on the tyres and stretch over - very easy.

I recently discovered this method but I'm still about 2" too short to reach a small area centre top each side.

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[Jaws]

Although I used to sell a bug remover, I never found it great..

I still use a very old trick that works amazingly well

get some old newspapers... give them a good soaking... ( do not use single sheets but whole newspapers )
Plonk them on affected areas ( they stick quite well so you can do vertical surfaces too ) and leave for 15 minutes.
Remove newspapers using water ( I just use a hose that is turned right down ).. Any fly bums left will wipe off easily

 

[Jaws]

Oops ! @Nasher beat me to it ( its a biker thing !LOL!!)

 

[Emmit]

Another advocate for Baby wipes,

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[Blue Knight]

I recently discovered this method but I'm still about 2" too short to reach a small area centre top each side.

I can see someone in your avatar who might be able to help you out there. He looks about 2-3 inches taller.

 

[Eenansue]

https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/flies-on-paint-work.179033/

 

[Diggerdi]

I can see someone in your avatar who might be able to help you out there. He looks about 2-3 inches taller.

Yes, but his hands don't work due to nerve damage .

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[EMS]

In northern Germany in May whilst the other was shopping in the supermarket I watched a sparrow neatly removing the dead flies from the front of the cars, but sadly the bird did not clean the area above our windscreen!