Who in the Summer Driving a car quickly has fly debris on the windshield. Their traces should be removed as quickly as possible.
Fortunately, after a few years that were fairly insect-free, the small animals are back in many places. With them, however, also the summery, dirty windshields and vehicle fronts with fly dirt. The remains of the small flying animals should be removed as quickly and carefully as possible in order to avoid impaired vision and long-term paint damage.
Extra cleaning water in summer
Fresh soiling on the windshield can be removed relatively easily - provided you have the right washer fluid additive. There is a winter and a winter Summer edition. While the former mainly offers frost protection, the latter has a cleaning formula for the typical soiling in the warm season. In addition to tree resin, these are mainly insect remains, against which protein-dissolving additives are supposed to help. When choosing the right windscreen cleaner, it does not matter whether the customer decides on a finished product or a concentrate. It is more important that the cleaner has a test seal - because unsuitable agents can attack paint and rubber seals or cause stress cracks on headlights.
If you buy a concentrate, you should pay attention to the correct mixing ratio, which is usually 1: 100. It is also advisable to always have a refill bottle in the car in case you run out of water while driving.
In addition to the right cleaning agent, good rubber squeegees are also important. They wear out quickly in insect-rich summers because the hard chitin of the armor tears so-called micro-notches in the rubber lips. It is generally advisable to change conventional wiper blades once a year, and flat blades every two years. In this respect, the right time for new wiper blades could be before a planned longer tour. If you are already on the road, cleaning the wiper blades with a nail brush, water and, if necessary, car shampoo can also ensure a better wiping image.
Special remover for fly droppings
If the insect remains have dried out too much after a long drive, even the best windscreen cleaner is no longer enough. Then the only thing left to do is reach for the sponge and do some manual work. This also applies to the dirt on the paintwork, which is best tackled with special insect removers. These should be as thick as possible so that they stick to the affected area when soaking. If you want to do without chemicals, you can put on a damp paper kitchen towel, after a short soaking time the insects can then be easily removed.
If the license plates are dirty, shaving foam is used as a home remedy. After a short soaking time, the license plate is wiped off with a soft sponge. Treatment with hard insect sponges is generally not recommended; they can scratch the paintwork and windows and destroy the HU and approval badges on the number plate.