Insect windshields

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  1. God prefers Diesels

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    I bought some Scrubblades. @blairandgretchen mentioned them somewhere on this site, and they work like a charm. I'll never use regular blades again.
     
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    Rainex washer fluid in car and truck. love that sh*tt
     
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    Now i know why people tailgating. To keep windshield clean.
     
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    truck drivers are bug serial killers :eek:
     
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    I make my own windshield washer, but I don't rely on it to clean bugs off. Instead I reconfigure my breaks toward truck stops, pull into one of the far fuel lanes, and use their stuff. Sometimes 2 or 3 times per day. It's a passable way of getting a little activity in, stretching the limbs and letting the blood flow.

    I also have a big strong sprayer of 85-90% diluted simple green in case they only put water in the squeegee buckets.
     
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    Rainx makes a huge difference
     
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    download (13).jpeg

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    DO NOT USE ON PAINT.
     
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    I use a generic household cleaner/degreaser something like Simple Green but a lot cheaper. I mix that 50/50 with water in a spray bottle with an adjustable nozzle. Whenever I am fueling, I spray the windshield giving it a good soaking then leave it for a few minutes before going over it with the squeegee.

    Never fails to remove bugs.
     
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    Winter time i put simple green in res to help with calcium. Maybe I should try summer to.
     
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