A spray-on solution for keeping your windshield insect-free
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MotorHome, October 2008
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Most RVers will attest to the fact that squashed bugs that find their final resting place on motorhome windshields and front caps create a lot of extra work. Not only are these bugs unsightly, they are a pain to remove. Failure to remove bugs immediately can make the job even more difficult, requiring a lot of elbow grease to break the stuck-on mess loose.
To make life easier, Coil N’ Wrap, a company that specializes in unique gadgets that improve the organization of hoses and cables (among a long list of other products), offers a spray-on cleaner that virtually dissolves bugs. The cleaner, appropriately named Bugs ’r Off, is available in two versions: a premixed solution in a 16-ounce spray bottle ($9) and an 8-ounce bottle of concentrate ($25) that makes four 16-ounce bottles of premix; you can buy both for $29.99.
To test Bugs ’r Off, we subjected our rig to an 1,100-mile trip into “certified” bug country, so the front was pretty well inundated with squashed bugs. While the directions suggest that the cleaner sit for 60 seconds before wiping off, we noticed immediately that the solution was dissolving the bugs — and providing telltale brown streaks down the front cap. After 60 seconds, the bugs were wiped off with a damp microfiber towel.
Most of the bugs were removed with the first swipe of the towel, but some of the more stubborn critters required a little more effort. If we were washing the rig, we would use a wet brush after spraying the area, which undoubtedly would make shorter work of the bug removal. Nevertheless, it was a lot easier than using traditional vehicle-cleaning products.
The key to dislodging bug remains is to remove them before they get a chance to bake onto the surface, and it’s best to use the Bugs ’r Off in the shade. The spray-bottle nozzle has two positions: spray and stream. We liked the stream because it allowed us to hit the higher areas without using a step stool or ladder. After spraying, we used an extension pole with an attachment lined with hook-and-loop material that “sticks” to the microfiber towel. We had the entire front looking good as new within a half hour.
For more information, call (866) 603-8388, or go to www.coilnwrap.com.
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