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philnpat 09-16-2011 09:43 AM

No more lovebugs!
 
Returned to TV a couple of days ago. I've singlehandedly eliminated all the lovebugs in Florida. They're all stuck to the front of my car!!...looks like the van's wearing a fur coat!!

espulmano 09-16-2011 09:45 AM

How I wish this were true.

redwitch 09-16-2011 10:04 AM

If you don't have time to wash your car, carry some Bounce dryer sheets with you. Wet 'em and wipe the lovebugs off. Works like a charm!

And, Phil, it's only in your dreams that you rid of them of all. Sorry!!!

buzzy 09-16-2011 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 395046)
If you don't have time to wash your car, carry some Bounce dryer sheets with you. Wet 'em and wipe the lovebugs off. Works like a charm!

Gotta try that, I was scrubbing like crazy the other day. When is the season over?

pooh 09-16-2011 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by philnpat (Post 395034)
Returned to TV a couple of days ago. I've singlehandedly eliminated all the lovebugs in Florida. They're all stuck to the front of my car!!...looks like the van's wearing a fur coat!!

LOL...that must have been a sight! Thank you so much for your valiant efforts....alas, a few must have survived the trip...the little beasts are hanging around my house.
Want to drive over and pick them up... ;)

skyguy79 09-16-2011 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by philnpat (Post 395034)
Returned to TV a couple of days ago. I've singlehandedly eliminated all the lovebugs in Florida. They're all stuck to the front of my car!!...looks like the van's wearing a fur coat!!

Hope the PETA people don't find out! :1rotfl:

villagegolfer 09-16-2011 11:06 AM

I keep a spray bottle of Wipe & Shine Fast Detailer in my vehicle with a roll of paper towels. You can get it at Kmart. (could not find it in WalMart)

GeorgeT 09-16-2011 12:12 PM

The love bugs seem to love the golf cart tunnels. The only reason I can figure is they are attracted to the fumes from the gas carts. Another reason to go electric!

philnpat 09-16-2011 12:51 PM

missed a few
 
You're right!...I must have missed a few and they're doing what they do best! Must be the next generation swarming now!
I put an extra coat of polish on before we came down...it helped and...
I tried the softener sheets...they do a good job.

GeorgeT 09-19-2011 09:42 AM

Yep, I'm convinced that love bugs are attracted to exhaust fumes. While I was using the leaf blower to blow the bugs and grit from my front porch the love bugs swarmed me. The fumes from the leaf blower were trapped under the overhang and the LB's were all over the place. That explains why they seem to hang out by the cart tunnels.

angiefox10 09-19-2011 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by GeorgeT (Post 396223)
Yep, I'm convinced that love bugs are attracted to exhaust fumes. While I was using the leaf blower to blow the bugs and grit from my front porch the love bugs swarmed me. The fumes from the leaf blower were trapped under the overhang and the LB's were all over the place. That explains why they seem to hang out by the cart tunnels.

George,

That film clip I was telling you about said this was true. They LOVE the gas fumes. I haven't seen them yet as I'm not in TV, but I'm sure I'm not looking forward to it!

kathyzapp 09-19-2011 11:54 AM

Angie,

Sorry to say that there are a lot of lovebugs in Sanibel. :yuck:

graciegirl 09-19-2011 01:18 PM

Rent a room, LoveBugs!
 
On Saturday three of us went to the craft show that was held in small tents out in front of Colony Plaza. It was HOT and it was HUMID and there were three trillion people there and 47 BILLION love bugs. The little B--------'s seem to be attracted to some of the vendors selling things that smelled nice. So odors must attract them. It was awful.

It was a singularly BAD time. I can't remember such a bad experience since the hogs ate Uncle Billy.:sad:

angiefox10 09-19-2011 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 396313)
It was a singularly BAD time. I can't remember such a bad experience since the hogs ate Uncle Billy.:sad:


:a20:

angiefox10 09-19-2011 01:21 PM

Oh wait... You're not kidding..... mybad


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