TwoMaineiacs
Near Freeport, Maine
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Did you ever wonder just how effective Bounce dryer sheets were on getting bugs off a TC? We did a partial clean half way through our close to 9,500 trip just completed. This is what the camper looked like when we got home.
Wet the area to be cleaned well. Dunk a bunch of used Bounce dryer sheets in a bucket of warm water. Gently rub over the bugs. Rinse well. Saves a lot of elbow grease and nasty chemicals.
Truck and camper are cleaned and ready to be mated back up again. Just as we started to do so, a big thunderstorm rolled in so down went the camper on its legs and we'll wait out the lightning. Nice to have it so clean again.
2008 Host Rainier 9'6" dual slide on a 2005 Ford F-350 Diesel DRW
On the Road Again from Rural Maine
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othertonka
Stockton, CA
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Looks great, will have to give it a try. Thanks for the pictures
Othertonka
2004 Southwind 32VS 8.1 Workhorse chassis
2002 CRV Toad
U. S. Gear Unified brake system
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bldrbuck
Boulder, Colorado
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They are good for most bugs. A few we picked up on a trip to Nebraska required soaking and light scraping. I have some "Rejez" was that claims to be so slick that the bugs will not stick. I have yet to try it.
93 Ford F350 Turbo Diesel, DRW, Crew Cab. PullRite Hitch. 90 Nomad 28' 5er, 375 Watts Solar, 2800 Watt Yamaha Generator, 1750 Watt Inverter, 4 Trogan T105 Batteries, Spare tire and wheel and folding ladder. Me, wife and 2 spoiled Maltise furkids.
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rockhillmanor
On the Road
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Thanks for the testimonial!
I've always thought the dryer sheets were just an old wives tale.
You camper really got hit hard with bugs. I guess there IS some truth in those dryer sheets. Just might try them out!
We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned,
so as to have the life that is waiting for us.
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Gunship Guy
Florida
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Been using dryer sheets for years to remove those nasty Love Bugs we get down here.
PICS OF STUFF
I like chicks with nice tents.
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jeepsucks
ontario
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keep a spray bottle full of peroxide.... let it foam up and wipe off!
DW, Me, DD and new DD!
"Life isn't like a bowl of cherries or peaches, it's more like a jar of Jalapenos--what you do today, might burn your butt tomorrow......"
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Reddog1
El Dorado, CA
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I bet those bugs will not have the guts to hit the TC again.
Wayne
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surveyguy
Oregon
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Awesome Reddog!
'03 F250 SD CC SB 7.3PS timbrens, 1 1/4" anti-sways, 4" exh, many mod's.
Lance squirelite,
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Paoli
Quesnel BC
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It will not work on Alaskan mosquitos.
They will get angry and fly away with your camper and leave you to drive home the truck.
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3 tons
CA.
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Yea, but do the help with dreaded TC static cling?
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