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Bug sponge/scrubber

washnshine

washnshine

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Is anyone using those sponges covered in a netting material to prep bugs off of grilles and windshields? I’m sure they would be safe on glass, but are the too harsh on painted bumpers? Will they leave any hazing or marks on paint especially with regular use or weekly customers?
 
We’ve been using for years and they work great.
We prep the front end with high pressure and if needed we use the sponges.
We have customers that ask for us to use them before they enter the tunnel.
 
Ok - I think I saw them on line. They look almost like the same material as that “scrub daddy” sponge that they used to have in stores. It does seem like it would be too course for paint.
 
We used to use the sponge covered in netting but switched to something like this.
They do not scratch if used wet, but should not be used dry. They work great, we have been using them for a couple years.

David
 
DavidM said:
We used to use the sponge covered in netting but switched to something like this.
They do not scratch if used wet, but should not be used dry. They work great, we have been using them for a couple years.

David
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Those are bug blocks. We used to use those for years. We'd leave them soaking in a bucket of soapy water, and even then they could scratch paint. We stopped using them.
 
Thanks for the replies everyone. I think I’m going with the sponges covered in netting. Seems similar to the windshield washer cleaner and squeegie found at gas stations.
 
Mine will not be in the hands of customers, just employees so I don’t have to worry about them “walking”.
 
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