Can anyone recommend an effective spray they use? Also, I find it very weird that people recommend a microfiber towel instead of a paper towel. Why on earth would I want to keep the microfiber towel if its covered in excrement? Do they expect me to throw the towel in a washer along with my clothes? Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.
Why are bird droppings hard to clean?
Uric acid, an organic acid found in bird droppings, is what causes them to stick tenaciously to any surface they come into contact with, which is why cleaning up bird droppings can be so difficult. Because uric acid isn’t soluble in water, conventional car wash methods typically don’t work as well. Most people discover that bird droppings are only partially removed by a typical car wash.
Additionally, bird droppings harden quickly in the sun due to uric acid. You have less time to remove the droppings before they solidify into rock as the temperature rises.
In addition to being insoluble and quickly drying, the highly acidic chemical composition of uric acid can eat away at auto paint. As droppings leave paintwork permanently damaged (forming “etching” marks where the clear coat melts), make sure the water you use to rinse your windshield doesn’t remain on the body of your car after you’ve cleaned it.
Bird droppings pose a special risk to the aesthetics and value of your car because of these three undesired characteristics. To ensure that there are no possible long-term issues, they must be cleaned as soon as possible.
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.
Dry With a Clean Microfiber Cloth
To remove the last of the glass stripper, use a clean microfiber cloth and wipe side to side. For this step, it is best to avoid using paper towels, rags, and newspapers. They aren’t designed for cleaning, and it would be detrimental to let inks, dyes, glues, and other undesirable materials cling to your recently cleaned glass.
Another issue is lint, particularly with paper towels and cotton rags. A quality microfiber cloth won’t damage your meticulously stripped windshield because it is made for lint-free cleaning and contains no dyes or inks. You’ll save a ton of time and aggravation by using the appropriate tool.
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