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DirtyTacoma Rookie Author Florida Posts:2 Points:140 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 10:08:27 AM Ignore DirtyTacoma Report Abuse I've been populating forums because I hate these things- Love Bugs. I love my truck and just hate to drive when these things come out. So I was goofing off on Facebook and came across this guy in JAX who sold these things called Love Bug Erasers. For the name alone, I was cynical, but it was like $5, so WTH. Actually worked, but it could be a bit bulkier. Maybe fold it over, IDK. Used it on my kayak later, too. It seems like a basic sponge but more durable. Was a bit rough, so I was skeptical, but it actually did soften up- used it on the plastic wells first. Pretty stoked on it actually. /lovebugeraser Good luck. [Edited by: DirtyTacoma at 4/24/2012 10:09:07 AM EST]

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I've been populating forums because I hate these things- Love Bugs. I love my truck and just hate to drive when these things come out. So I was goofing off on Facebook and came across this guy in JAX who sold these things called Love Bug Erasers. For the name alone, I was cynical, but it was like $5, so WTH.

Actually worked, but it could be a bit bulkier. Maybe fold it over, IDK. Used it on my kayak later, too. It seems like a basic sponge but more durable. Was a bit rough, so I was skeptical, but it actually did soften up- used it on the plastic wells first.

Pretty stoked on it actually.

/lovebugeraser

Good luck.

[Edited by: DirtyTacoma at 4/24/2012 10:09:07 AM EST]

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fire5506 Rookie Author Florida Posts:1 Points:177,895 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2013 10:07:44 PM Ignore fire5506 Report Abuse I used a dryer fabric softener sheet. Either a used one or a new one with soapy water, cleans the bugs off and does not damage either the paint or plastic. I use it on the plastic headlights also. I like to put a good oat of rain-ex on the windshield before driving during bug season. They come off so much easier with rain-ex on the windshield. Do not use it on anything other than glass.
freedomsailor Champion Author Naples Posts:2,124 Points:409,695 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2012 5:07:17 PM Ignore freedomsailor Report Abuse I'm a traveling salesman. 200 or so miles a day. During the 2 lovebug seasons, I just put a heavy coat of wax on all frontal surfaces (not on headlights or windshield, thank you), the just quickly rub bugs and wax off at the motel parking lot. Next morning, repeat. Cuts clean off time to less than 5 minutes. AM fresh coat of wax, another five minutes. Sure beats the 20 minutes clean up the old fashioned way.
Badjef Champion Author Florida Posts:4,040 Points:816,865 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jun 8, 2012 12:35:35 AM Ignore Badjef Report Abuse The alternative to Love Bugs are mosquitoes.
Sego Veteran Author Florida Posts:383 Points:70,305 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 5, 2012 12:32:09 PM Ignore Sego Report Abuse i soak them with the hose first. then a bucket of soapy water and a 3m Scotch-Brite no scratch blue sponge. hasn't scratched the paint on any car so far. works on the windshield as well. always test in an inconspicuous spot first!!!
mamabeck Champion Author Florida Posts:1,640 Points:360,835 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 2:27:39 PM Ignore mamabeck Report Abuse How we hate to see May & Sept. after a mild winter! If you don't clean the dead love bugs off every day, paint erodes in little spots on front of your vehicles. Some still use PAM spray as was once recommended, but now found to damage paint worse than the love bugs. We started last fall using the Mr.Clean erasers with the scrubber on one side. That gives the extra touch sometimes needed but the white side usually does it. These are good for 1-2 uses and store brands are much cheaper. Last ones I got were at Target's brand. I stock up when they're on sale! They make it easier than elbow grease & soapy water!
butcherc Champion Author Florida Posts:1,593 Points:349,025 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:06:23 PM Ignore butcherc Report Abuse Tons of elbow grease and a bucket of soapy water
buggydeb Champion Author Florida Posts:8,545 Points:1,646,955 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 3:17:21 PM Ignore buggydeb Report Abuse I've been told Mr Clean Eraser works well too! (Overhead 2 ladies at the gym talking about it!)
W4YAH Champion Author Florida Posts:1,143 Points:231,845 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2012 8:42:03 AM Ignore W4YAH Report Abuse Good timing with Love Bugs due to hit in May.