how to clean bird poop off car window

Protect Your Windshield With Rain Repellent

This last stage, which involves applying a hydrophobic coating, is perhaps the most crucial. Although stripped glass is totally bare, which improves visibility, it doesn’t effectively shed water. It’s crucial that you protect yourself by giving the glass a water-repellent coating.

Water repellent coatings dramatically improve your visibility in wet weather. They increase the “slippery” quality of your windshield, causing water to roll off rather than collect into sheets or pools. Rain repellent will shield your windshield from damage by preventing debris and bird droppings from adhering to the surface.

For this step, make sure you use a professional rain repellent. It could be alluring to use windshield washer fluid that has rain repellent already incorporated. This method is best viewed as upkeep for your current hydrophobic coating, particularly if you have recently polished your glass to a factory finish.

Rather, completely cover your entire windshield with a new layer of rain repellent, allow it to dry, or buff it using a clean cloth as instructed. This puts a barrier between your windshield and any precipitation, be it snow, rain, road spray, or anything else.

Things You Should Know

Use a rag to remove the bird droppings after soaking them in water, WD-40, or a mixture of baking soda and water.
For a specific, paint-safe wash, use detailer spray or car wipes.
Use glass cleaner to clean the windshield and other windows and remove any poop.
Floor mats should be cleaned using a stiff-bristled brush and upholstery cleaned with a mild laundry detergent.

Strip Bird Droppings Away With Commercial Glass Stripper

It’s time to get out the good stuff now, a commercial glass stripper! Some glass strippers suggest using a clean cloth, while others include an applicator sponge. Since the procedure for each is the same, we’ll go over how to use one with the applicator sponge that comes with it. Using small circular motions, apply the glass stripper to the foam with larger holes on the applicator sponge, which is the more porous side. If you’re really pressed for time, concentrate on the areas where there are bird droppings; otherwise, stripping the entire windshield should only take an additional minute or two.

As you work, reapply the glass stripper to the sponge; when you’re done, the area of the windshield you’re cleaning should have a thin layer of product covering it, and the bird droppings should have completely fallen off. Use as much glass stripper as required to remove all traces of the droppings.

When applying glass stripper to your windshield, you should press down with a moderate amount of force—enough to cause the applicator sponge to slightly compress, but not so much that your hand can feel the glass through the sponge. Use multiple layers of cloth if you’re using one to ensure there is enough material between your hand and the windshield. Commercial glass stripper solutions don’t need a lot of elbow grease or vigorous scrubbing because they are designed to remove contaminants like bird droppings without breaking your glass.

FAQ

What takes bird poop off windshield?

The best way to get bird droppings off your car is surprisingly simple. All you have to do is put some club soda in a spray bottle and apply it directly to the areas of your windshield that are affected. Then you just have to wait a couple of minutes and and run your wipers as usual and it should come right off!

Does bird poop damage windshield?

Bird excrement can be so acidic that it can cause serious damage if allowed to settle and harden on the glass.

Should you wash bird poop off car?

The truth is bird droppings aren’t just unsightly – they can damage your paint, and car owners need to remove droppings promptly to prevent damage. To clean bird poop off your car: Rinse the area for lubrication, remove droppings with a cleaning product, and dry with a microfiber towel.