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When I was a kid I remember Mom using a product called Glass Wax. The only reason I remember it is because it dried as a white powdery glaze that we used to decorate windows at Christmas using stencils of holly, snowflakes, and the like. Not all that long ago I had a boat with a plexi windshield that was crazed so I applied car wax which filled the tiny cracks and made it serviceable. Today, I found I had a product called “Glass Polish” on my shelf so thought I would try it on my bug splattered RV windshield. I washed it the best I could first, of course, but there were a few stubborn tiny specks — no matter.
This stuff worked like the old Glass Wax I remember. Dried to a powdery haze that just wiped off with not streaks and I am assuming with a slight wax finish. I sure you could apply this in full sun and it would work just the same. Tomorrow we are heading through Grasshopper Valley so will see how easy the splats clean off.
I couldn’t find what I was using on the net but found one called Glass Wax on Amazon and Ace Hardware:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3948457&CA_6C15C=447451447
The only reason I remember it is because it dried as a white powdery glaze that we used to decorate windows at Christmas using stencils of holly, snowflakes, and the like.
omg, George, that brought back memories. Remember those vinyl clingie things too? Reindeer, snowman, ahhhh…good memories…
If you find something to help clean grasshoppers, I am SO in! They’re bad around my dad’s house in Central Texas.
Norma, first you have to get a little tiny bathtub. Then a small bath hat to cover their antennae. I am told that Dawn dish soap is mild and cleans anything……
I use windex or invisible glass,heard someone mention that bartenders friend did a great job on glass.
This has to be the best answer to how to clean a grasshopper I have ever had the pleasure of reading! Around the end of July we have sooo many dirty grasshoppers and now they have hope!!! Thank you George!
BobI usually use windex but can’t seem to get a streak-free finish. Also, wanted to have a “no stick” coating so use 20-20 but it takes a lot of buffing (for me at least). Bartender’s Friend looks good for the cleaning part.
I remember when detailing my car that the best streak free window clean was to use vinegar and clean with newspapers. Using newspapers as the wipe really helped with streaks.
used dryer sheets. Yep that’s what I said, don’t throw away your dryer sheets after doing laundry. Place them in a small container and when its time to clean the glass use it . It removes bugs from windshields and chrome. they are also good at cleaning blinds. CAUTION DONT NOT USE IT ON PLASTIC. Before you toss the dryer sheet out you can do a quick wipe down of your eye glasses, if they are not plastic lenses.
Vinegar and news papers sounds good also. I’ve heard this works well from people before. Works for your house and RV, or any windows, car, truck, everything.
Trying this. And using coffee filter to finish up with.
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