For those of you who are familiar with these, you know how I feel. I have lived in Florida for 21 years and it seems that I get new cars always around love bug season every time. My newest addition to the family, F350 crew cab, 4x4, is not the easiest to clean ( which I don't mind) but, with all the driving I do all day, I had to wash her 3 times this past week because I can't see out the windshield. (Nor should you let them stay on the paint for long) They should be gone before our Memorial Day trip, as getting them off the TT will not be fun.

Easier if you use an electric power washer. They are not that strong, so they don't destroy the paint. But strong enough to remove the little carcasses.1800 psi should do it.

During the love bug season of May and September, I try to wrap clear Road Wrap on the front of our 5th wheel. Then when we get home I can pull the wrap off and put it and the bugs in the trash. On the truck it is a matter of scrubbing them off with Spray 9 cleaner, the best product I have found. We got in to some of the love bugs the last week of April on our way back from Disney in Orlando. I wasn't expecting them that early so got to scrub both the trailer and the truck. A guy at the campground at Disney thought I was pullin his leg when I told him he needed to wash his rig before the bugs damaged his paint. Not sure I was ever able to convince him I was serious. He was an out of state person.

Any one ever try a Love Bug Eraser. I saw it advertised somewhere. HERE

I use wet old bounty dryer sheets (they are free), takes them right off if you don't let them sit for days. Also, takes off road grease/tar spots. Give it a try, you'll like it. :WYes, I hate the love bugs.

I use vehicle soap and a microfiber rag on the paint and chrome. Thing is to get them early. On the windsheild I use one of those nylon web covered sponges and window cleaner. A little muscle and they are gone. Hate those things also.

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RAS43
Explorer III
May 12, 2013
Any one ever try a Love Bug Eraser. I saw it advertised somewhere. HERE
joe_b_
Explorer II
May 12, 2013
During the love bug season of May and September, I try to wrap clear Road Wrap on the front of our 5th wheel. Then when we get home I can pull the wrap off and put it and the bugs in the trash. On the truck it is a matter of scrubbing them off with Spray 9 cleaner, the best product I have found. We got in to some of the love bugs the last week of April on our way back from Disney in Orlando. I wasn't expecting them that early so got to scrub both the trailer and the truck.

A guy at the campground at Disney thought I was pullin his leg when I told him he needed to wash his rig before the bugs damaged his paint. Not sure I was ever able to convince him I was serious. He was an out of state person.
Vulcaneer
Explorer
May 12, 2013
Easier if you use an electric power washer. They are not that strong, so they don't destroy the paint. But strong enough to remove the little carcasses.

1800 psi should do it.

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