Are You Driving a Bird Poop Car?

Doesn't it seem like birds target the shiniest, cleanest, nicest cars in the parking lot? They seem to have an uncanny ability to do the most damage to those who care the most about their four-wheeled babies.

But regardless of how much you care for your vehicle, bird poop on car paint can be deadly. You see, bird droppings are acidic with a pH between 3.5 and 4.5. This acidic bird poop and car paint don't mix well! As soon as bird poop lands on your car, it can begin to burn and etch the paint's surface. While this damage may not amount to much after a few minutes, if you leave it on there for an indefinite amount of time it can cause serious damage to your vehicle's finish.

That's because the sun's heat will warm the bird droppings on your car, concentrating them and making them much more effective than they were when they first fell. After 30 minutes or an hour, the acids in the bird droppings will already have eaten through the wax on your car and may have started to stain or etch the clear coat finish as well.

To prevent damage from bird droppings, you'll want to take care of the problem as soon as you spot it. Having a bottle of Laura Klein's Waterless Wash & Shine and a microfibercloth in your trunk during the summer months will go a long way to combating the problem. Just grab your handy cleaning supplies as soon as you see the bird droppings, spritz the affected area with the waterless cleaner, and wipe the problem away. Presto! You've solved the bird poop problem without water and at very little expense or effort.

Laura Klein's Waterless Wash & Shine is an excellent alternative to conventional waterless car cleaning products. It's made from natural, plant-based ingredients instead of petroleum byproducts, making is environmentally sustainably and eco-friendly. It's also water-based, making it biodegradable, and it contains no phosphates, nitrates, sulfates, caustics, or solvents that are destructive once they enter our waterways. It quickly and effortlessly lifts dirt and soil-including bird droppings-off of your car's paint, making quick work of the problem; you no longer have a bird poop car!

One final note: bird droppings can contain a bacterium-usually salmonella-that can be hazardous to your health. To protect you and your family, be sure to wash your hands well after cleaning bird feces from your vehicle.