Re: DHMO for cleaning off bugs

"Jon Woellhaf" <jonwoellhaf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
news:MMSdnXVlLPvGnfHVnZ2dnUVZ_uGdnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> After a short 1.5 hour sightseeing flight today I tried using 100% DHMO
to 
> clean the bugs off the leading edges. It worked surprisingly well.
Despite 
> my precautions, I got a little in my eyes and a lot on my hands and
arms, 
> but I haven't noticed any adverse effects yet.

I wouldn't use any cleaner on my plane unless I knew the reactive effects
of 
it with paint and alluminum.  Even so-called "green" cleaners may not be 
safe for your plane.

Personally I just spray all the leading edges down with water, allow the 
bugs to reconstitute for about 5-10 minutes and they wipe right off with 
little effort.  The microfiber towels you can get at Costco or Sams work 
great.  For the windows I use sprayway glass cleaner available at Wal-mart

for $2 per can.  It works great, is not prone to streaking, and it's 
completely safe for plexiglass.