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rurallib

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2. Way back over 50 years ago I worked at an interstate gas station

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 12:09 PM

Jul 13

That was in the days of pump jockeys.

We used to use a mix of glycerin and dish soap to remove bugs from windshields. We didn't have time to screw around scraping them off so the glycerin really helped.

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Mayonnaise for bug and tar removal. [View all] Emile Jul 13 OP

I saw and I forget which one...................... Lovie777 Jul 13 #1

Way back over 50 years ago I worked at an interstate gas station rurallib Jul 13 #2

I've used mayo to remove price stickers Marthe48 Jul 13 #3

WD 40. Save the mayo for a sammich! Ziggysmom Jul 13 #4

Works on gum too... Totally Tunsie Jul 15 #5