How to remove dead bugs from windscreen/paintwork?

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    As the title, what is the best way to remove dead bugs from the front of your vehicle after a long drive, any secrets out there that wont scratch paint or glass?

    Steve...:)
     
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    I have always found good old fashioned warm soapy water and a soft cloth does the trick.
     
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    I shut mine in the garage with the Aardvark. works if you haven't fed him for a day or so.
     
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    Try some WD40 if a good soak doesn't get them off.

    Not recommended for the windscreen though as I found out when OH got the WD40 muddled up with de-icer.
     
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    I find most wash off the following winter.
     
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    I use a scouring pad on the windscreen. Never know it scratch the glass ....
     
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    You can by a bug/tar remover spray from car accessory shops. :)
     
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    I let the chauffeur do it.
     
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    For the windscreen & the lights I always spray all the bugs with Mr Muscle for windows.. Leave to soak on them for about 5 mins or so.. I usually go around & do the paintwork then.. I just use an ordinary hand spray & fill with warm water & go around & spray the insect areas ( I only ever use water on paintwork).. After that I get everything together & wash as normal.. :D
     
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    Just washed mine this evening because it was covered in sticky pollen, all the bugs came off the front with soapy water and a sponge.
     
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    What about the car though ? :D
     
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      In the States (Alabama where bugs are king and are cling-ons) ... Coca Cola was always the best thing to wash your windscreen and paintwork with .. true ... :yess:

      It will clean a penny in a flash and also a toilet ... :love30: .. and some people drink it ... :shocked: ... but it's also good if you have an upset tummy ... :rolleyespink:
       
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      I use Simoniz 'Bug Shifter' - it just does what it says.
       
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