Bug removal

[briarpatch]

I use Kenotek Anti Insect....I've never needed a bug sponge while using it

[rangerbay]

I also use Kenotek, but I use 1/4 of an old orange foam cutting pad for a scrub pad. It works great, and does not mar the paint. It also recycles old pads I was going to throw away.

Bill

[FUNX650]

-Meguiar’s D114
-Bugs N’ All


Bob

[LEDetailing]

-Meguiar’s D114
-Bugs N’ All


Bob

I’ve used D114 soaked towels to soften dried/baked on bugs. The d114 soaked towels work really well on mirrors. You don’t get any more economical than D114.

More specifically, I lay the D114 soaked towels draped over the mirrors.

[mc2hill]

When it comes to bug removal do you use a bug remover specific product or what? If you use a certain bug remover do you do that before wash or after wash?

It’s good. For a Florida love bugs you might need the yellow scrubby as a backup.


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For most bugs, including love bugs, I just soak them off. I soak thin MF towels in my wash solution and place them over the 'buggy' areas, and let them soak for 5-10 minutes. This will soften the bugs up enough to wipe them off, and you did not remove the LSP.

[1500canoe]

For most bugs, including love bugs, I just soak them off. I soak thin MF towels in my wash solution and place them over the 'buggy' areas, and let them soak for 5-10 minutes. This will soften the bugs up enough to wipe them off, and you did not remove the LSP.

After doing some research, I'm surprised this isn't a more-highly recommended solution. I discovered that I can wet a cheap cotton beach towel or two in water or wash solution, and drape over the front of the vehicle while I'm cleaning the wheels. By the time I get to the wash, about 10 minutes later, bugs are usually easily removed without extra scrubbing or product.

The beach towels are only used to help water etc dwell on the bugs and soften them.

[dcjredline]

I use Bug Squash too but have been meaning to try the wet towel trick just keep forgetting. I have also used McKee's RV stuff and it works OK.

Speaking of McKees RV OMG I just used the tire & rubber rejuvenator today and it really kicked ass on some pretty nasty truck tires. While Im tooting the RV lines horn the Waterless wheel wash and polish also is a GREAT product for RV/trailer aluminum wheels.

[Sizzle Chest]

Kenotek anti-insect. Work great! I spray it on prior to washing to let it dwell and break down the bugs. On my coated vehicles, all you have to do is spray them off and done!

[kevincwelch]

I'll second (or third, fourth or fifth...) the notion of using just a rinseless wash-soaked towel(s) or even water-soaked towels to soften up the bugs. I did a review of Gyeon Bug and Grime about 1 year ago (unfortunately, I am victim to the Photobucket debacle). See it here:Review: Gyeon Bug & Grime Remover.

As I've evolved, I'm not sure what advantage a specific bug removal product has over a solid APC or even water/good spray gun.

[buddy01]

Might have to try that wet towel trick, never really heard or thought of that! This is why I love this forum!