Clean bugs with dryer sheet on a painted RV?

[Winged_One]

Is it safe to use the dryer sheet system on a painted and clearcoated RV? Any possible damage/scratching from them?

Or is best to leave the dryer sheet system to unpainted RV's?

[DSDP_Don]

If you're going to use the dryer sheet first and the are going to wash the coach, then yes, you can rinse off all the sticky soap, but why add the extra process. I get the same yellow droppings, some like a string and some make a drop. Once you wet them, they come off, but require rubbing with something like a wash brush or cloth.

[tinner12002]

I use the go-jo sheets in a can to clean the bugs off the chrome and paint on my Ram with no problems, wouldn't think it would be any different on the RV paint.

[ol_Bombero-JC]

DSDP Don wrote:
Personally, I don't know why anyone would use a dryer sheet to clean any part of the RV. I tried it a couple of times to see what all the whoopla was about. All it did was leave a gooey mess you still had to clean off.

If you want to control bugs, you need to put something on before the bugs hit it, like wax, 303, Pledge or anything that will protect the surface. If you do get bugs, use soap and water and wash them off. On a gelcoat RV, use an RV brush. If it's clear coated paint, use lambs wool or other soft product to wash and rinse.

Hmmmmmm - I get small yellow specks on both of my vehicles when they are left outside.
Would guess it's from bird "fly-overs", LOL!

When I wash the vehicles, the specks don't come off.

They don't come off during automated car wash either.

Solution:
I save *used* dryer sheets, and wet them to remove the specks during the washing process.

Works great, never scratched the finish.

BTW - I use them for the front cap of my 5th wheel also.

OP - as noted - try a test, draw your own conclusions.

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[DSDP_Don]

Personally, I don't know why anyone would use a dryer sheet to clean any part of the RV. I tried it a couple of times to see what all the whoopla was about. All it did was leave a gooey mess you still had to clean off.

If you want to control bugs, you need to put something on before the bugs hit it, like wax, 303, Pledge or anything that will protect the surface. If you do get bugs, use soap and water and wash them off. On a gelcoat RV, use an RV brush. If it's clear coated paint, use lambs wool or other soft product to wash and rinse.

[Winged_One]

Thanks to all. I will give it a try.

[donkeydew]

wet work pretty good but i would not try it dry.i have full paint that is waxed twice a year. the sheets have never stained .

[gbopp]

Use a wet dryer sheet.

[2012Coleman]

Try it in a small area to see, then let people know.

[Earl_E]

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[Earl_E]

Sure don't know any accurate info but I don't see where it would hurt anything. I have used it for years with no apparent damage.