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coyotekiller



Joined: 29 Jun 2005
Posts: 14
Location: Iowa, USA
PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 05 4:32 pm    Post subject: fly spot solution Reply with quote
    

Hey Gang. I live next to a very large cattle farm. I have a white truck and it is covered with fly spots. They stick worse than glue. I am looking for a homemade solution to dissolve them. Also if anyone knows of a homemade fly killing spray that would be great.
Thanks, coyotekiller...........Rob

Bugs



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 10744

PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 05 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

All that Trade Secrets has to say is not to rub off flies with your fingernails for fear of scratching the car but to wet these (and bird...fertiliser in waiting) first to soften them. So I suppose, a going over with a sponge 10 minutes in advance of cleaning would do the trick. Or just leave them there as a warning to other flies

No fly killer solution either but there is this thread:

https://forum.downsizer.net/about1710.html

on deterring flies in general which includes Nettie's home made fly repellent spray that sounds rather nice (it's meant for horses but I don't suppose they would complain if you share nicely).

wellington womble



Joined: 08 Nov 2004
Posts: 15051
Location: East Midlands
PostPosted: Mon Jul 11, 05 10:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Vaguely recall (from my my 'can I wash your car sir?' days that a toothbrush did the job, but might be time consuming.

coyotekiller



Joined: 29 Jun 2005
Posts: 14
Location: Iowa, USA
PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 05 11:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Hello Everyone. I have found a solution to my problem with fly spots. Make a spray of equal parts water and household ammonia. I can't believe how well this works. Cheap also. Dissolves the spots right before your eyes. No scrubbing........YIPPEE! That's what I wanted. No more five hour wash jobs for me. Hope someone else benefits from this. Have a great day.

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