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Tough Bugs, what do you use??

Bowhunter61
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Took a trip out to Montana couple weeks ago, needless to say when I got back the front of the 5'er was covered in bugs. Worse than the trip I took to yellowstone 3 years ago.

The front cap had a coat of wax on but these things will not come off even scrubbing with a brush. Used some turtle wax Bug & Tar reomver but that didn't really even put a dent in them.

So the question is what do you all use to clean these things off?
Looking for all good suggestions

Thanks
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mec500
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I wet the are over and over until the bugs soften up and just wipe them off, most other time I will wash the trailer early in the morning and the dew has softened the bug part and they just wipe off

roadracer
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Couple of more things for dryer sheets, if you store your RV outside throw some sheets around inside the RV , keeps away some of the critters, such as mice, they don't like them. If you hate the smell of Deet in bug replents, rub a dryer sheet on your arms, etc, mosquitoes don't like the dryer sheet smell, you'll smell better and not feel quite so greasy. Have a great day.
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nayther
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Frankandbeans wrote:
I haven't used anything that works better than the used dryer sheets, as previously mentioned.


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Frankandbeans
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I haven't used anything that works better than the used dryer sheets, as previously mentioned.

paulcardoza
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For the worst of the worst, a soft rag with a few drops of fingernail polish remover does wonders. Of course any wax comes off with it and needs to be re-applied.
Paul & Sandra
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N-Trouble
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Do NOT use Dawn dishwashing soap... It will remove any wax(assuming you wax your front cap) First you want a good coat of wax on the front cap as it will make removing easier. I have had good success with using wash sponges that have a mesh material on the backside. You can pickup at any auto part store. Takes the bugs off with 1-2 swipes.
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Strabo
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Y-Guy wrote:
Dryer sheets, I keep them in my Jeep and motorhome. They are dirt cheap and work better then anything else out there.


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Bowhunter61
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THanks everyone

Dryer sheets it is, gave that a try last night and worked great
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SDcampowneroper
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arhayes wrote:
I use Wash/Wax All and bugs seem to come off easily, BUT I try to clean the nose every couple of days when traveling.

There was a product I used to use on my motorcycles, but I cannot recall the name. It was from the auto parts stores. It's a spray bug remover that is enzyme based. Not expensive but you'd have to look. The key was the enzyme part literally melted the dried bugs. I'd spray it on, wait a few minutes, then wipe off with a damp sponge and hardly any pressure. I looked online and could not find the same brand, but saw several enzyme based bug remover sprays that look similar.
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its 'bug off '. it works

Y-Guy
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Dryer sheets, I keep them in my Jeep and motorhome. They are dirt cheap and work better then anything else out there.

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arhayes
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I use Wash/Wax All and bugs seem to come off easily, BUT I try to clean the nose every couple of days when traveling.

There was a product I used to use on my motorcycles, but I cannot recall the name. It was from the auto parts stores. It's a spray bug remover that is enzyme based. Not expensive but you'd have to look. The key was the enzyme part literally melted the dried bugs. I'd spray it on, wait a few minutes, then wipe off with a damp sponge and hardly any pressure. I looked online and could not find the same brand, but saw several enzyme based bug remover sprays that look similar.
Alan and Kathleen
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wildtoad
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Get and keep the area wet with some soapy water. I use a plastic scrub sponge on my motor home.
Tom Wilds
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WhitehouseLV
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Magic erasers, dawn, water & lots of elbow grease.

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12thgenusa
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Damp dryer sheets.


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