How to Get Love Bug Guts Off Car

The EASIEST Way to Clean Off Bug Guts Off Your Car's Paint (Guaranteed)

Let's go over some super easy ways to remove pesky bug guts without buying specialised remover products, available at an auto parts store!

Step 1.) See What You Can Get Off With Just a Hose and pressure washer

Sometimes all you need is a little bit of warm water! Use your garden hose or even better a pressure washer to push off as many bug guts as possible. Sometimes the pressure is just enough to safely and easily clean up most the bug guts on your vehicle. Adding some car soap or dish soap in the mix will also help soften the bug guts making them easier to clean but also neutralize any left over acid from the bugs.

Step 2.) Use Turbo Waterless Detailer

Now here is something that I recommend every car owner to have tucked away in their glove box, a bottle of Torque Turbo Waterless Detailer. Torque Turbo Waterless Detailer is a high polymer based waterless wash that safely encapsulates things like dirt, dust and bug guts. Just spray the bug guts with the waterless detailer, let it sit for a few moments, then wipe down with a fresh microfiber towel. You might have to repeat these steps once or twice, but this product will safely remove the dirt and grime while adding gloss and shine.

Testing Bug Removal Products & DIY Methods: Which Work?

Because there are so many options on the market for a car wash let's go over the basics and some DIY methods.

A Basic First Step: Wash the Vehicle First

Washing your car is a great option to start with because the wash processes will remove heavy dirt and bug guts from your car with ease. We recommend using a pressure washer, with Torque decon soap along with two buckets. The decon soap has the perfect amount of detergent cleaners in order to break down most of the bug guts from your paint, glass, and plastics. The two buckets will allow you to rinse off the bug guts from your wash mitt giving you a clean wash mitt after every pass. After washing your vehicle rinse off the leftover soap and bug guts with a strong stream from your garden hose or your pressure washer.

All Purpose Cleaner and Bug Sponge

Sometimes even a high quality wash can't take care of harsh bug guts, so an all purpose cleaner alongside a bug sponge can work well. Now this is for more extreme situations because most all purpose cleaners are strong and can damage areas of your vehicle if left on too long. Spray some water on the area you're working on then spray a good amount of APC on your bug sponge. After your sponge is soaked with APC lightly scrub the affected area until the bug guts are removed. Remember rubbing anything on the surface of your paint with too much pressure can scratch, so make sure to take your time and be gentle with the bug sponge. After the bug guts are removed make sure to rinse off the remaining all purpose cleaner with a garden hose or a pressure washer.

Does Gas or Kerosene Work?

Time to go over some DIY methods like Gas, Kerosene, and WD-40. Many people are curious if methods like these work since almost everyone has a bottle of WD-40 or Gas on hand. To keep it simple, yes these methods do work in a pinch but we do not recommend using them. The reason being chemicals like gas, kerosene and WD-40 have not been developed or tested on car paint and or plastics , so they could very much damage your vehicle if used too frequently or used at all. Furthermore products like Kerosene and WD-40 contain oils and lubricants that attract dirt and grime to your vehicle, making it sticky and difficult to clean afterwards. So all in all, yes these products might work but the negatives very much outweigh the positives.

Turbo Ceramic Waterless Detailer

From Dirty Car To Shiny In 15 Minutes

Turbo is our anti static waterless car wash and quick detailer with ceramic. It helps enhance the longevity of Mirror Shine or Ceramic Shine and applies easily anywhere, anytime. You'll get high gloss shine and hydrophobic shine. Great for touch ups in between traditional car washing or as a waterless wash. The anti-static feature is well loved by supercar owners because dust  and dirt stays off.

★★★★★ "Never bringing out the hose again. I use this every few days to remove dirt and debris from my car. Definitely prevents dirt from clinging to the coat. Awesome product." - Lewis R.

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Using Dryer Sheets?

Dryer Sheets are another popular DIY method to remove bug splatter from your car. All you have to do is fill a spray bottle with water then place a dryer sheet inside the water and shake it up. The spray the solution on the bug guts and using another dryer sheet rub on the soaked surface until the bugs are removed. The process is pretty simple and does deliver easy results, but please keep in mind that the chemical detergents in dryer sheets are not made or safe for automotive surfaces, so just like the previous gas, WD40, kerosene DIY methods we do not recommend using dryer sheets to remove bug guts.

Bug and Tar Remover

Dedicated bug and tar removers do a great job at removing bugs because they're made for it! If you remember from our previous section bug guts are acidic, while purpose made bug removers are solvent or alkaline based so they effectively remove bug guts and neutralize leftover acid. Bug and tar removers are pretty easy to use, but everyone is a bit different, so make sure to follow instructions if they differ then ours. Just spray the bug remover on the effective area and let it sit for a few moments, then using a microfiber cloth wipe the area clean. After the bug splatter is removed, we like rinsing the area with some water then applying some protection. In our experience Most bug and tar removers are pretty strong and like to strip off car waxes and sealants. So it's always nice to put a fresh layer of protection after the bug guts are removed.

How to Get Love Bug Guts Off Car

Source: https://www.torquedetail.com/blogs/car-detailing/removing-bugs-from-car

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