How to get bugs off car – 7 straightforward steps to clean and keep bugs off your car

Watching your car paint being destroyed by mosquitoes, love bugs, and other insects is hurtful. If you travel long distances often, you should be immune to bug splatters by now.

Since you cannot tell insects not to destroy your car and must be feeling low, we have news for you! You can remove bug splatters from your car using an ingredient as simple as baking soda. Don’t believe us? Scroll down and see how to get bugs off car using simple ingredients.

Below we have provided you a list of products and a full-fledge method to remove bug splatters as soon as you return home.

How to get bugs off car – 2023 Latest Method

There are a lot of ways to remove dead bugs from your car without taking the case to a dealership. While the most complex methods are available on the internet, we will provide you with a simple one that won’t require big leg work.

Things you will need to follow in the Tutorial

The following is the list of ingredients/products that you should have to follow this tutorial:

• WD40
• Microfiber cloth or a bug mitt (if available)
• Dish soap or car window soap
• Scrubbing sponge
• Car Wax
• Car washing brush
• Bug deflector

Method – How to get bugs off car

Once you have all these ingredients in your hand, you are ready to carry out the process. Note: All these products are easily available at Amazon.com

Step 1 – Wash your Car with soap and water solution

The first step is to wash your car to remove all the dead flies and clearly see the damaged areas. This would also help keep the live ones away.

Now make a soap and water solution in a bucket and give a nice wash to your car. Now grab a brush and gently scrub the outer surfaces of the car to clear the dead bugs on the paint.

Step 2 – Spray WD40 on the stained areas:

The next thing you need to do is, apply WD40 on the areas encrusted and stained by insects. Leave the solution for 10 minutes.

Note: Never- ever apply WD40 on the windshield. The reason is that WD40 is an oily substance and if it is applied on the windshield, it will take the life out of you to get it off.

Step 3 – Scrub the surfaces using a microfiber cloth

Grab a microfiber cloth or a bug mitt and scrub the affected surfaces in a circular motion. Do it with moderate power – not too low or too high- as it would damage the car paint.

If it’s a fresh bug splatter, it won’t take much time of yours. However, old bug splatters like a week or month old might require more than one round of scrubbing.

Step 4 – Clean the glass surfaces with a cleaning agent:

Once you are done with the painted parts, it’s time to clean the glass surfaces. Now, if you have a cleaning agent available, use it directly or mix water and dish soap in a spray bottle and spritz it on the windows and windshield.

Let the solution rest on the glass surfaces for 10 minutes, then wipe them with a towel. If the stains persist, use a scrubbing sponge.

Step 5 – Wash your car again

After scrubbing, when you successfully remove all the stains, give your car another wash. Doing so will remove any residue left on your car’s surface.

Step 6 – Apply Car Wax

Now, it’s time to apply the car wax you bought to perform the tutorial. Take out a small amount of it (silver one-dollar coin-sized) on a foam applicator and start the application by gently rubbing it in a circular motion.

Cover the entire painted surface, section by section, and let it rest for a few minutes. Remove the wax in the same pattern as it was applied.

Note: It’s crucial that all the waxes must be removed from the car’s paint. Otherwise, the shine will be negatively affected.

Golden Tip: Install Bug Deflector

What is a Bug Deflector?

A bug deflector is an automotive accessory typically installed on the front end of  4-wheel vehicles, including jeeps, SUVs, and pick-p trucks, to serve both functional and aesthetic purposes.

Bug deflectors also called hood guards and hood protectors, are designed to protect the vehicle from debris, dirt, rocks, sand particles, and insects on the road. This help prevents unnecessary scratches and dents on the car.

How to install a Bug Deflector?

Following are the tools you will be required to install a bug deflector to your vehicle:

• Screwdriver (T45 Torx or 7/32 Allen head and Phillips’s head)
• Scissors
• Measuring Tape
• Marker
• Microfiber cloth
• Water and regular soap
• Automotive Surface Cleaning cloth (provided in the packaging)

Instructions

• Clean the Hood

The first step is to ensure that the hood where you will install the bug deflector is clean. If not, clean the area using soap and water and dry it without leaving any residue.

Note: You can use automotive surface cleaning wipes from the packaging to dry out the hood with perfection.

• Apply Bump-ons

Next, you will be required to install un-peeled bump-ons on the hood. For that, take a tap measurer and measure the bump-ons in exact millimeters where they will be installed on the hood. Note that the millimeter distance varies from vehicle to vehicle, so follow the instructions on the package.

For example: On a Ford 150, the first bump-on must be applied approx 100 millimeters from the edge of the hood.

• Install Anti-Abrasion Film

Next, install the anti-abrasion film over each marking where you will install the clips later on.

• Mark the area for Pedastals (Optional)

This step is optional. Take a washable marker, and mark the area where you will install the pedestals to avoid confusion. If you think you can do without it, don’t go for this step.

• Install Clips

Grab the bug deflector, place it on the hood, install the clips to the anti-abrasion film, and tighten it with the help of a screwdriver. Lodge the clip on the pedestal and fix it on the hood.

Make sure that both the hood deflector and pedestal holes are aligned. Next, detach the hood deflector to install the pedestals.

• Press down the deflector to stick it to the hood

Now, carefully shut down the hood and peel off the backing for the adhesive. Subsequently, push the deflector down, ensuring it sticks to the hood.

• Apple Bump-ons behind the deflector

In the last step, you will require to position the bump-on behind the deflector. This will prevent your hood from going misbalance if something hits the deflector, causing it to bend towards the back.

How to get bugs off front of car?

From the car’s front, you probably mean the windshield. Well, if you are looking for an easy way to remove bugs from the front of your car, check this DIY hack:

Mix 1 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of warm water in a spray bottle. Spritz the solution onto the windshield as well as other glass surfaces of your car and wipe it with a microfiber cloth.

Reapply the solution again and clean it with a clean cloth to prevent any residue on the glass. Vinegar is slightly acidic, which makes it a perfect household product for cleaning glass items without leaving any streaks.

How to get bugs off car bumper?

A regular car wash will wipe bug sprats from your bumper, especially recently crushed ones. However, if you still have bugs stuck on your bumper even after a wash, wash mitt, a pouched shape terry cloth used to apply and wash soap.

Wash mitts are ideal for cleaning delicate glass surfaces.

How to get bugs off car Home Remedy

Even though we have already discussed a DIY method to get bugs off your car, here is another effective one.

Once you wash your car, apply a thin coating of baby oil on its surfaces. It will prevent bug splatter in the future. Baby oil is a universal lubricant and has multiple other benefits.

How to get bugs off car with dryer sheets?

A dryer sheet is a polyester or cellulose fabric coated with lubricants, liquid softeners, and fragrances. For bug cleaning, dunk the sheet in a spray bottle, spray it on the affected surfaces, and finally, rub it with a sponge to clean away bug splatters.