Bug Remover

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The Bug Remover Automotive Cleaner is an enzyme-based exterior cleaner that breaks down bug splatter on automotive paint, glass, chrome, grilles, and headlights with a 20 to 30 sec ond dwell, sized from pint up to 5 gallon for everything from a single road-trip wipedown to a high-volume wash bay. What’s in the bottle: Enzyme-based formula (breaks down the protein in bug remains) 20 to 30 second dwell time before wiping Safe on grills, hoods, windshields, headlights, paint, glass, chrome Blueberry scent, biodegradable Pint, Quart, 1 Gallon, 5 Gallon sizes available Do not apply in direct sunlight, on hot surfaces, or allow to dry What “enzymatic bug removal” means: Bug splatter is not just dirt. It is a slurry of insect proteins that bonds to the vehicle as soon as it lands on a hot panel. Bug guts are acidic, and the longer they sit, the deeper they etch into the plastic, glass, or clear coat (and eventually the base coat). A general-purpose soap or water-only scrub lifts the surface mess but leaves the protein layer behind, which is why a “clean” hood can still show ghosted yellow spots where the splatter was. An enzyme-based cleaner like Bug Remover breaks down the protein so it lifts off instead of dragging across the clear coat. The 20 to 30 second dwell time is how long the enzymes need. For bugs baked on for weeks, plan on a longer dwell and a follow-up paint correction step if etching has already started. Who this is for Mobile detailers running maintenance washes on commuter and lease-return vehicles Lot porters and dealership detail bays prepping front-end-heavy trade-ins through summer Fleet wash operators cleaning delivery vans, sales-rep cars, and over-the-road trucks Road-trip enthusiasts and weekend washers who need front-end splatter off without scrubbing the clear coat raw When Bug Remover is the right call (and when it isn’t) Yes, use Bug Remover: fresh-to-a-few-day-old splatter on grilles, hoods, windshields, mirrors, front bumpers, headlights, and front fenders Yes, but pair with a heavier cleaner: front-end coated in weeks-old splatter plus road film and brake dust (start with an alkaline pre-wash like Koch-Chemie Green Star, then spot-treat with Bug Remover) No, you’ve passed the cleaner stage: the protein is gone but ghosted etching remains in the clear coat. That is a paint correction job (clay bar, compound, polish), not a cleaner job. The clear coat has been chemically attacked and needs to be mechanically leveled. Specifications Formula Type Enzyme-based Dwell Time 20 to 30 seconds Scent Blueberry Biodegradable Yes Available Sizes Pint, Quart, 1 Gallon, 5 Gallon Safe For Painted surfaces, glass, chrome, grilles, headlights, hoods Application Tools Bug Towel, Sponge, Jersey Bug Scrubber Do Not Use In direct sunlight, on hot surfaces, allow to dry on surface Show more