ProElite Insecto is a ready-to-use insect remover for paint and glass. You spray it on the bumper, bonnet or windscreen, leave it to work briefly and rinse off with water. That clears dried-on insects, worm remains and other organic dirt without scrubbing. The 750 ml bottle comes with a sprayer and needs no dilution.
Why you should not leave insects on the paint
Insects that hit your car leave acidic remains. In warm weather they can etch into the clearcoat, and the longer they stay, the bigger that risk gets. Scratching or rubbing hard with a dry cloth is the wrong route: you scour the paint and the remains still stick. A good insect remover softens the dirt so that water does the rest. In our workshop we see it after every motorway trip, mostly on the front bumper, the grille and under the mirrors.
ProElite Insecto key facts
Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
Content | 750 ml |
Ready to use | Yes, do not dilute |
Sprayer | Included |
Dwell time | About 1 to 5 minutes, never let it dry |
Suitable for | Paint and glass |
Removes | Insects, worm remains, dried-on bug dirt |
When to reach for it
You use Insecto after a motorway drive or a trip through the countryside, more often in spring and summer than in winter. It also works well on a car that has stood outside for a while with dried-on bug dirt on the front. The same goes for a camper or van: the large front catches a lot. Spray one area at a time, so nothing dries before you can rinse.
How to do it
Pick the right spot. Park in the shade and let the paint cool down. On a hot bonnet or in full sun the product dries too fast, and you do not want that.
Spray generously. Wet the bumper, grille, front of the bonnet and the windscreen well. Add a little extra where there are lots of insects.
Let it dwell. Allow roughly 1 to 5 minutes, depending on how long the dirt has been there. Do not let the product dry on the paint, so on a large bumper work one section at a time.
Rinse thoroughly. Use a pressure washer or a garden hose. The remains come off without rubbing. If a stubborn spot is left, spray again instead of scratching at it.
Check the paint. Look at it in good light for leftover specks and repeat only on those spots. Give the whole front end one more rinse with clean water.
Wash as usual. Insecto is a pre-treatment, not a replacement for the wash. Carry on with shampoo and a clean wash mitt.
Removing insects from your bumper: tips
Work on cool, dry paint. The product then does not dry too quickly and you can take one panel at a time.
Start with the windscreen and headlights if they are dirty and finish with the bumper. That way no dirt runs over work you already cleaned.
Skip hard brushes and kitchen sponges. If you need something, take a clean microfibre cloth and dab, do not wipe.
Rinse the rubber seals, plastic trim and wiper arms the product has run over too, because product and dirt often stay behind there.
Do it soon after the drive. Fresh dirt comes off far more easily than insects that have baked in the sun for a week.
Combining it with other products
Insecto works well before a pre-wash. Spray the insects off first, rinse, then lay down foam, for example with Bilt Hamber Touch-Less Pre-Wash Snow Foam. For how to do the rest of the wash safely, read our article on how to wash your car without scratches. More on pre-washing with foam is in how to use snow foam.
Want to compare another insect remover? Look at Shiny Garage Bug Off for a pH-neutral option with a short dwell time, or at Koch Chemie Finisher InsectOff, which leaves your existing wax, sealant and coating intact. If you use it a lot or work professionally, ProElite Anty Insect 5L is a concentrated large pack. The whole group sits in the category insect pre-treatment. Got tar on the paint as well? Read removing tar and insects.