Home Brew Winshield Washer Fluid

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
Stupid bugs bake hard in 3 hours with Mexican intense sun. I'll try RainX and maybe it'll be enough to keep them from galvanizimg to the glass. Plain water bubbles up and smears.

Yeah BTDT. In Baja south of the 28th with crushed bugs in front so thick that I couldn't even see out the windshield or tell the color of the vehicle. Water and time eventually softens most of it. Then a mix of everclear, ammonia, and a brillo pad removes the remaining debris followed by windex and a squeeqe. The locals will do it for very reasonable prices if you don't have the time or want the job.

Chum lee

I forgot to order a California Squeegee (silicone). Are they worth the money?

I think they are. I bought one ten years ago and it is still working good. I don't use it on bugs too much, mostly for removing car wash water. It excels at that.
Some of these hard silicones are really marvels. My silicone dive max is still supple after 15 years. That is 14 years 11 mos. in storage and two dive trips.

Totally Awesome ($1.00 spray bottle and $3.00 for refill gallon)from dollar general)does a good job of removing bugs on my TV. I spray it on let it set for a few minutes and then remove with a sponge and water.

rain x is nice on glass not nice on paint when it dries. can cause permanent spotting,streaks etc.

Mex, your on the right track with mineral free water, hard water leaves spots on anything it dries on and they are hard to remove.

the stuff in the stores I use 20 10 brand works good lists ingredients as alcohol, and soponafiers e.g. soap and water. there is enough alcohol that you smell it, and I think the alcohol actually helps desolve the bugs as well as not freezing.

amonia is a good glass cleaner, but again, not something I'd like getting on my paint, but I'm pretty anal about keeping paint looking shiny and new.

also treating the window with rainx or griots garage windshield treatment that i find is even better does make it easier to get the bugs off.

we make ours with a gallon of water, a table spoon of dish soap - more like a big "gloop" and a cup or 2 of non sudsing amonia..

Stupid bugs bake hard in 3 hours with Mexican intense sun. I'll try RainX and maybe it'll be enough to keep them from galvanizimg to the glass. Plain water bubbles up and smears.

Water, rubbing alcohol. Dawn, ammonia is a good formula. Nor sure about exact formula, alcohol is for cold weather, don't know that it helps with cleaning. Plastic mesh scrubbers are good. Use a sponge mop head, glue scrubber pads to it in place of sponge head. Squegee to wipe off without streaks.

Use plain clean water, add RainX solution. Won't hurt tank, lines, or blades. Bugs don't stick as bad, water beads off. $6 from Amazon.