Discamper 394 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 If you are going to Orlando in the next few months look out Love Bugs are back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 from wikipediaThis species' reputation as a public nuisance is due not to any bite or sting (it is incapable of either), but to its slightly acidic body chemistry. Because airborne lovebugs can exist in enormous numbers near highways, they die en masse on automobile windshields, hoods, and radiator grills when the vehicles travel at high speeds. If left for more than an hour or two, the remains become dried and extremely difficult to remove. Their body chemistry has a nearly neutral 6.5 pH but may become acidic at 4.25 pH if left on the car for a day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 That sounds bad, but Cola is more acidic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 You make a habit of driving through Cola rain?Since I am pretty sure I won't be convincing my husband to pull over after going through a cloud of them, what can I use to remove them after we set up camp {going on the faith that we camp in June} that will help get them off before they ruin the finish of the camper? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I use a teflon polish on the frort and get them off as soon as soon as I get set up on my site. The day before I leave I reapply the teflon polish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Brians.....Todd 103 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Wipe your front-facing surfaces with Rain-Ex. Yeah, the stuff for windshields... Bugs won't stick nearly as bad. Wipe them off with a damp rag. Much easier than scrubbing them off without using it. Thank my dad for that trick.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo..Karla 77 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Sounds dumb, but we use dryer sheets. Put a couple in a small container of warm water. Use the dryer sheets to wash the love bugs off. Then rinse with clean water. The stuff in the dryer sheets softens the bugs right up and the slight texture of the sheets helps to remove any residue. Works every time and doesn't take the wax off or harm the finish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Brians.....Todd 103 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Doesn't sound dumb to me! Sometimes ya' gotta go with "whatever works ". I'll have to try the dryer sheet trick soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarolP 3 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I think we have stock in Turtle Wax Bug and Tar remover....it's incredible how bad they are right now...Ugh! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Oh Lord are they out!! I drove to Ocala (about 20 miles) and my windshield was so covered I could hardly see to drive to work this morning. Perverted little bugs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Thank you all. I will be coating down the front of the trailer with lots of stuff and carrying the dryer sheets to scrub with afterwards.Stef, are you using the rain-x on your windshield? Is it helping to keep the smearing down? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 They are down here too. I hates luv bugs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 You have to watch the radiator as well. They have been known to make many a car/truck overheat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 You have to watch the radiator as well. They have been known to make many a car/truck overheat.You are 100% right that is a big problem most people don't see Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 You are 100% right that is a big problem most people don't seeWhen we towed the trailer to FL we used a bug screen over the radiator. Helped a lot.Now that we have a diesel pusher with the radiator on the side, not a concern. But we did avoid going to the fort in May. Last year in April we got covered with love bugs on the way down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 15 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I use a product called Rejex with this applied love bugs will not stick even 4 day old bug splater pretty much rinses off. It will last about 6 months per aplication. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Where do we find that stuff? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted May 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 http://buyrejex.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Thx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 15 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 if you use it you will love it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted May 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 if you use it you will love itThank you Tom I will try it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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