Are those lovebug guts on your car driving you insane? Well, don't let them ruin your paint. Use a fabric softener to wipe them off your car. They're easy and cheap to use.
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Request: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
Archived on 05/29/2008
What is the best way to clean lovebugs off an auto and windshield? Also, how can you best keep them out of your home?
Sharon
Answers:
RE: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
I don't know how to keep them out of your house but you can clean them off your car with WD-40. Just spray it on and around the bugs, let sit for a few minutes, and they should wipe right off. (09/14/2005)
I know you're asking for a remedy and I really don't have one. Maybe it`s because I have no idea what "lovebugs" are. Are they big? small? Do they sting? bite? I`m curious. Maybe we have them here but know them by another name (09/16/2005)
By Mairmie
RE: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
The best way to get lovebugs off your car is to use WD 40 Spray on car and let sit for a few minutes and use a netted sponge or some sort of scrubber that wont damage the paint, just wash with soap and water as you normally would. The only downside is you have to wash the car two times one with the WD 40 to get the bugs off and another to wash off the WD 40. But it's worth it and believe me it works! (09/21/2005)
By Mandy
RE: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
I use Windex (or any other glass cleaner) mixed with some dish washing liquid. I mix the two together, at any amount, I just guess, but more Windex than detergent or else too many suds. I spray on the car and windows and they come off in a snap. I let sit for a couple of minutes and they are no trouble at all to get off. (09/24/2005)
By JMD
RE: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
To clean lovebugs off car, use a bounce dryer sheet just wipes them right off (09/27/2005)
By Sarah
RE: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
Lovebugs are little soft bodied flying bugs. We have them here in FL. They come out twice a year. I heard they are attracted by auto fumes, that is why they are so plentiful on the country roads. (10/10/2005)
By Lorraine
RE: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
As a recent transplant to S.E. Georgia, I am experiencing my first encounter with "lovebugs". I had a local old-timer suggest, after cleaning the lovebugs from the hood, grill and bumper of my car, I should spray the front of my car with Pam Cooking Spray to make my subsequent cleanings, easier. I'm going to give it a try. (09/24/2006)
By Gwyn
RE: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
Thought I was the only one that used the WD-40! It works. (09/26/2006)
By deb
RE: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
WD-40 does not work.. I just wanted everyone to know .
(10/02/2006)
By Diarmuid C
RE: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
Just use bug and tar remover. You can get it at Target or Walmart. It works the best. You have to let it sit for a couple of minutes. (05/06/2007)
By Jake.
RE: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
Johnson's Baby Shampoo...just put it on with a sponge or cloth and wash your car...no effort...they are GONE..be sure to rinse thoroughly! (05/26/2007)
By dfraser
RE: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
Do not use PAM. It ruins your paint job---ask body shop (the grease gets into the paint) (05/29/2007)
By oldole
RE: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
I have found warm water and baking soda used with a bug sponge will dissolve them. Don't forget to thank good ol' U.F. for them! (05/29/2007)
By Vren44
RE: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
Lovebugs were not invented at UF. They do not sting or bite.
I do know after you have removed them a good trick to make it easy to remove the next time is to use Rain-x on all windows and apply to the trouble spots on you car even painted areas also the bumper. I have done this and they come right off my car. I have coated the whole front of my car, the bumper and all. Works like a charm. And no it has not messed up the paint if nothing else it is the brightest wax I have seen. LOL (05/29/2007)
By Barbara
RE: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
Dryer sheets are the best, just get the car wet with the hose and rub a dryer sheet (Bounce, etc) over the bumper, windshield and grill and they come right off without any waiting or elbow grease. Safe for car also. (05/31/2007)
By lisa
RE: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
Just used dryer sheets on the front of my truck and it worked really well.( Hands are softer too) (06/01/2007)
By hd02fatboy
RE: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
I have found that a product called Grease Lightning works well spray it on let sit for a few minutes and watch the love bugs turn to brown slime rinse with car wash soap and your good to go (06/06/2007)
By Bob J
RE: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
I found a product called LoveBug Wipes. They are for your car's paint and windshield. They are in some convenience stores down here around Gainesville, but you can go to http://www.lovebugwipes.com and buy them as well. They work pretty good on newly hit lovebugs, and leave a film that makes the paint job slick. (08/14/2007)
I talked with paint and body guy about the dryer sheets. He told me that they will work but dryer sheets are made of polyester or a plastic, not cotton, so he said that if used enough or scrubbed hard enough, the plastic "fibers" will rub through your clear coat and you'll see it. I'm still using the lovebug wipes, they work fine. (08/31/2007)
By Eric
RE: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
Non sudsing Ammonia, cheap, effective. Use full strength on a sponge or brush. 20% strength with water in the wiper fluid is also very good. Smells, but works.
(09/30/2007)
By Jim.
RE: Cleaning Lovebugs Off a Car and Windshield
Dryer sheets work pretty well, but I put a THIN coat of vaseline prior to bug season on trouble spots such as the bumper, side-view mirrors etc. (05/03/2008)
