Honeydew

[wifpd4]

Perhaps it's the drought, but the honeydew seems worse than usual. If you are unfamiliar with honeydew I found this quote from an esteemed MOL member:

Just to add another contaminant to the list......insect droppings. Many trees in the summer months become infested with aphids or scale insects. They excrete a substance us plant types call "dew". Or just call it "bug poo" if you like. It can literally cover your car in just a day. Here's a quote from a "Google".........

"The trees attract aphids, which excrete a sticky fluid consisting mostly of tree sap. The fluid, referred to as "honeydew," can damage vehicle paint, makes it difficult to see out of vehicle windows and creates a black, sooty mould on the roofs and balconies of homes."

Parking outdoors a large percentage of the time, there seems to be no way to avoid this stuff. It's "raining" down everywhere. It makes it hard to keep the car clean and nearly impossible to keep glass streak-free. Conventional glass cleaners only smear the stuff around. Pure alcohol helps.

I tried ONR yesterday, but the weather went sour and I couldn't evaluate the end result before parking indoors.

Other folks experience with honeydew would be of interest. Thanks.

[BillE]

Re: Honeydew

I can't add anything about 'stuff' on the vehicles, but with the dryer than normal conditions, there sure seems to be a bumper crop of yellow jackets and their nest building.

Bill