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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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I wanna know if the South is the only place curses with love bugs, and what the F. Do y'all use to clean them off.
 
Old Sep 13, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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We have them here is Texas, but not near as bad as you guys in Louisiana. Them things are everywhere there this time of the year. I have never seen so much sex all around me! Just kidding!

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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Try mixing 1/2 water with 1/2 fabric softner get the bike wet and cool let the mix soften them up ues a good microfiber. Should wipe off.
 
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Try mixing 1/2 water with 1/2 fabric softner get the bike wet and cool let the mix soften them up ues a good microfiber. Should wipe off.
I was stationed in Ft Polk, LA for 3 years. An easier way to do this is to use a wet "bounce" dryer sheet. A local told me about it. It works great.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Yea wet bounce is the best thing I've found
 
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I was stationed in Ft Polk, LA for 3 years. An easier way to do this is to use a wet "bounce" dryer sheet. A local told me about it. It works great.
Yea but the bounce sheet can scrach you paint. the microfiber is a little safer
 
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Yeah they suck up here in North West Florida. They taste great at 70 don't they?
 
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I've always used Novus Plastic Polish #1 (Clean & Shine) and a soft cloth. I'll use that stuff pretty much anywhere they stick on the bike, but found it's best to clean them up right when you get home.
 
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Use pledge to wax the bike helps them come off easier.
 



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