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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 05:34 PM
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+1 on dryer sheets.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 05:42 PM
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Who comes up with this stuff? Dryer sheets on bug guts? Who sat down and thought of that one? Laughs. I will have to give it a try
 
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ROLLNTIGER
Fabric softeners/dryer sheets like Bounce. There is something in them that takes the bugs right off. Follow that with a little detail mist and a microfiber. I keep some in a ziploc bag in my saddle bags.
`Sounds like a great idea. I`ll try it. I`ve been using window cleaner and rough terri cloth. `Have to use a little elbow grease, but that still works.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 09:34 PM
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Orange Pledge and a microfiber cloth works real good !
 
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ROLLNTIGER
Fabric softeners/dryer sheets like Bounce. There is something in them that takes the bugs right off. Follow that with a little detail mist and a microfiber. I keep some in a ziploc bag in my saddle bags.
This^^^^
 
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 10:39 PM
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I started using this stuff last year and it works great: www.bugslide.com
 
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 10:46 PM
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Dawn Blue, dish washing detergent, rinse immediately.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 03:30 PM
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peroxide and water 1/2 and 1/2 in a spray bottle! best bug remover for a $1.00 !!
I didn't believe it until I tried it!!
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Punkinslinger
Just curious what people are using to make removal of bug splatter easier on bat wings, shields and chrome ?
Windex.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 09:57 AM
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I use purple slice all over my bike. Works great for removing bugs and to shine the bike up.
 
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