How to remove a DRIED bird dropping

[Mike Phillips]

How to remove a DRIED bird dropping


Dried bird dropping




Take a clean microfiber polishing cloth, fold it four ways to create a thick, plush wiping cloth.




Wet the cloth with water until the entire cloth is saturated but not to the point where water is running down the hood. The idea is to have plenty of water present to soak into the dried bird dropping.







Allow some time to go by to let the water do it's work...





Let's take a peek...





Yep, it's liquid again...






Carefully scrunch the microfiber towel around the dropping and lift straight up...




Now dispose of the microfiber towel in a safe way...






That's how you safely remove a dried bird dropping... now wash the area clean.






Note: For health safety reasons it's a good idea to wear gloves when doing this.

[RubbishReview]

Mike, Could you just use a quick detailer spray to soften it up and then wipe it off?

[trekkeruss]

Thanks, Mike!

I finally got tired of birds bombing my car overnight every night, because my parking spaces in front of my townhouse are under a tree. As of two days ago, my car is now down the street.

[Mike Phillips]

Mike, Could you just use a quick detailer spray to soften it up and then wipe it off?

If "you" want to you can.

What I was showing was how to avoid rubbing dried, abrasive elements in the dried bird dropping across the paint potentially scratching the paint.


This is kind of the point as to the pictures showing the method.

[RubbishReview]

If "you" want to you can.

What I was showing was how to avoid rubbing dried, abrasive elements in the dried bird dropping across the paint potentially scratching the paint.


This is kind of the point as to the pictures showing the method.

Thanks for the tip, your method seems to make a lot more since. I was just curious on what your thoughts were in regards to the the QD as I see a lot of people suggest to use that.

[Chrono]

Excellent idea, thanks Mike. Although to keep from ruining a good MFT, I might try a smaller portion of terry cloth towel or several layers of an old cotton T-shirt.

[addysdaddy]

bump for reference

[Romach]

Thanks Mike!

I usually spray PBw bird sh!t remover over the mess and wipe off with a microfibre and always use Nitrex gloves.

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Pigeons and seagull mess are not Audi clear coat friendly. Maybe it's just Scottish birds are harder

[Mike Phillips]

Excellent idea, thanks Mike. Although to keep from ruining a good MFT, I might try a smaller portion of terry cloth towel or several layers of an old cotton T-shirt.

Good idea....