I have a 2003 Camry LE and when I wash it the biggest problem is to clean off the black residues of bugs on the front bumper. Is it OK to use a natural baking soda? Is it going to affect the paint? Again this is only for the bumper made of plastic/rubber (painted white as the rest of the car).
Well it is mildly abrasive. I use a bug & sap remover aerosol product from Turtle Wax. It smells like turpentine and foams up. My guess is that it is an aerosol turpentine.
Steve
Try car wax with built in cleaner - many have this. Then keeping a coat of wax on the bumper should minimize future problems.
They are a problem. I'd be hesitant to use abrasives. With bugs a high pressure gun cn move them if you use detergent in the feed-bottle. Have to re-wax later tho.
Jason
I happened to come upon a cleaner that's non-abrasive and very strong. I was putting together a white laminate cabinet and didn't know my thumb had cedar stain on it. I couldn't remove my thumb prints with anything in my arsenal of general cleaners. I brought out the big gun Krud (smells like Fantastic). No more thumb prints. I use it to remove grease and grime from my stainless steel outside grill. I'd give it a try if I were you. Be sure to wear latex gloves, and avoid breathing the fumes. It's available at Home Depot. You might also want to consider using very hot soap and water along with a combo squeegee/ribbed sponge brush like gasoline stations provide. It certainly removes bugs from the windshield even without the hot water. Mark_
Baking soda has been known for years to be the best bug cleaner available, you merely rediscovered it. No need for gloves or breathing protection however, people ingest that stuff every day. ;)
mike hunt
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