DHMO for cleaning off bugs

After a short 1.5 hour sightseeing flight today I tried using 100% DHMO to
clean the bugs off the leading edges. It worked surprisingly well. Despite
my precautions, I got a little in my eyes and a lot on my hands and arms,
but I haven't noticed any adverse effects yet.

Jon

"Jon Woellhaf" wrote in message
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After a short 1.5 hour sightseeing flight today I tried using 100% DHMO to
clean the bugs off the leading edges. It worked surprisingly well. Despite
my precautions, I got a little in my eyes and a lot on my hands and arms,
but I haven't noticed any adverse effects yet.

Jon

Hell, I've been using that stuff for years and it hasn't hurt me! In fact,
I sometimes even drink the stuff!

Dennis

Whatever you do, don't get it in your lungs! That stuff has killed a lot of
people over the years.


"Jon Woellhaf" wrote in message
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After a short 1.5 hour sightseeing flight today I tried using 100% DHMO to
clean the bugs off the leading edges. It worked surprisingly well. Despite
my precautions, I got a little in my eyes and a lot on my hands and arms,
but I haven't noticed any adverse effects yet.

Jon

"Jon Woellhaf" wrote in message
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After a short 1.5 hour sightseeing flight today I tried using 100% DHMO to
clean the bugs off the leading edges. It worked surprisingly well. Despite
my precautions, I got a little in my eyes and a lot on my hands and arms,
but I haven't noticed any adverse effects yet.

I wouldn't use any cleaner on my plane unless I knew the reactive effects of
it with paint and alluminum. Even so-called "green" cleaners may not be
safe for your plane.

Personally I just spray all the leading edges down with water, allow the
bugs to reconstitute for about 5-10 minutes and they wipe right off with
little effort. The microfiber towels you can get at Costco or Sams work
great. For the windows I use sprayway glass cleaner available at Wal-mart
for $2 per can. It works great, is not prone to streaking, and it's
completely safe for plexiglass.

On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:55:22 GMT, "Mike" wrote:

"Jon Woellhaf" wrote in message
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After a short 1.5 hour sightseeing flight today I tried using 100% DHMO to
clean the bugs off the leading edges. It worked surprisingly well. Despite
my precautions, I got a little in my eyes and a lot on my hands and arms,
but I haven't noticed any adverse effects yet.

I wouldn't use any cleaner on my plane unless I knew the reactive effects of
it with paint and alluminum. Even so-called "green" cleaners may not be
safe for your plane.

Personally I just spray all the leading edges down with water, allow the
bugs to reconstitute for about 5-10 minutes and they wipe right off with
little effort. The microfiber towels you can get at Costco or Sams work
great. For the windows I use sprayway glass cleaner available at Wal-mart
for $2 per can. It works great, is not prone to streaking, and it's
completely safe for plexiglass.

Um, DHMO... dihydrogen monoxide.... I guess the whoosh was not
reading closely enough?

"Peter Clark" wrote in message
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On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:55:22 GMT, "Mike" wrote:

"Jon Woellhaf" wrote in message
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After a short 1.5 hour sightseeing flight today I tried using 100% DHMO
to
clean the bugs off the leading edges. It worked surprisingly well.
Despite
my precautions, I got a little in my eyes and a lot on my hands and
arms,
but I haven't noticed any adverse effects yet.

I wouldn't use any cleaner on my plane unless I knew the reactive effects
of
it with paint and alluminum. Even so-called "green" cleaners may not be
safe for your plane.

Personally I just spray all the leading edges down with water, allow the
bugs to reconstitute for about 5-10 minutes and they wipe right off with
little effort. The microfiber towels you can get at Costco or Sams work
great. For the windows I use sprayway glass cleaner available at Wal-mart
for $2 per can. It works great, is not prone to streaking, and it's
completely safe for plexiglass.

Um, DHMO... dihydrogen monoxide.... I guess the whoosh was not
reading closely enough?

I guess so. You got a MSDS for that?

On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:07:08 GMT, "Mike" wrote:

"Peter Clark" wrote in message
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On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:55:22 GMT, "Mike" wrote:

"Jon Woellhaf" wrote in message
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After a short 1.5 hour sightseeing flight today I tried using 100% DHMO
to
clean the bugs off the leading edges. It worked surprisingly well.
Despite
my precautions, I got a little in my eyes and a lot on my hands and
arms,
but I haven't noticed any adverse effects yet.

I wouldn't use any cleaner on my plane unless I knew the reactive effects
of
it with paint and alluminum. Even so-called "green" cleaners may not be
safe for your plane.

Personally I just spray all the leading edges down with water, allow the
bugs to reconstitute for about 5-10 minutes and they wipe right off with
little effort. The microfiber towels you can get at Costco or Sams work
great. For the windows I use sprayway glass cleaner available at Wal-mart
for $2 per can. It works great, is not prone to streaking, and it's
completely safe for plexiglass.

Um, DHMO... dihydrogen monoxide.... I guess the whoosh was not
reading closely enough?

I guess so. You got a MSDS for that?

Dihydroden monoxide - H20....

"Peter Clark" wrote in message
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On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:07:08 GMT, "Mike" wrote:

"Peter Clark" wrote in message
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On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:55:22 GMT, "Mike" wrote:

"Jon Woellhaf" wrote in message
news:MMSdnXVlLPvGnfHVnZ2dnUVZ_uGdnZ2d@comcast. com...
After a short 1.5 hour sightseeing flight today I tried using 100%
DHMO
to
clean the bugs off the leading edges. It worked surprisingly well.
Despite
my precautions, I got a little in my eyes and a lot on my hands and
arms,
but I haven't noticed any adverse effects yet.

I wouldn't use any cleaner on my plane unless I knew the reactive
effects
of
it with paint and alluminum. Even so-called "green" cleaners may not be
safe for your plane.

Personally I just spray all the leading edges down with water, allow the
bugs to reconstitute for about 5-10 minutes and they wipe right off with
little effort. The microfiber towels you can get at Costco or Sams work
great. For the windows I use sprayway glass cleaner available at
Wal-mart
for $2 per can. It works great, is not prone to streaking, and it's
completely safe for plexiglass.

Um, DHMO... dihydrogen monoxide.... I guess the whoosh was not
reading closely enough?

I guess so. You got a MSDS for that?

Dihydroden monoxide - H20....

I got that part.

I'm just following up sarcasm with a bit more sarcasm.

On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:36:47 GMT, "Mike" wrote:

"Peter Clark" wrote in message
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On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:07:08 GMT, "Mike" wrote:

"Peter Clark" wrote in message
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On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:55:22 GMT, "Mike" wrote:

"Jon Woellhaf" wrote in message
news:MMSdnXVlLPvGnfHVnZ2dnUVZ_uGdnZ2d@comcast .com...
After a short 1.5 hour sightseeing flight today I tried using 100%
DHMO
to
clean the bugs off the leading edges. It worked surprisingly well.
Despite
my precautions, I got a little in my eyes and a lot on my hands and
arms,
but I haven't noticed any adverse effects yet.

I wouldn't use any cleaner on my plane unless I knew the reactive
effects
of
it with paint and alluminum. Even so-called "green" cleaners may not be
safe for your plane.

Personally I just spray all the leading edges down with water, allow the
bugs to reconstitute for about 5-10 minutes and they wipe right off with
little effort. The microfiber towels you can get at Costco or Sams work
great. For the windows I use sprayway glass cleaner available at
Wal-mart
for $2 per can. It works great, is not prone to streaking, and it's
completely safe for plexiglass.

Um, DHMO... dihydrogen monoxide.... I guess the whoosh was not
reading closely enough?

I guess so. You got a MSDS for that?

Dihydroden monoxide - H20....

I got that part.

I'm just following up sarcasm with a bit more sarcasm.

Sorry, wasn't trying to be sarcastic, my meter's busted right now and
thought your reply was being serious. Anyway. Should add 8hrs from
bottle to keyboard I guess.

"Peter Clark" wrote in message
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On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:36:47 GMT, "Mike" wrote:

"Peter Clark" wrote in message
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On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:07:08 GMT, "Mike" wrote:

"Peter Clark" wrote in
message
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On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:55:22 GMT, "Mike" wrote:

"Jon Woellhaf" wrote in message
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After a short 1.5 hour sightseeing flight today I tried using 100%
DHMO
to
clean the bugs off the leading edges. It worked surprisingly well.
Despite
my precautions, I got a little in my eyes and a lot on my hands and
arms,
but I haven't noticed any adverse effects yet.

I wouldn't use any cleaner on my plane unless I knew the reactive
effects
of
it with paint and alluminum. Even so-called "green" cleaners may not
be
safe for your plane.

Personally I just spray all the leading edges down with water, allow
the
bugs to reconstitute for about 5-10 minutes and they wipe right off
with
little effort. The microfiber towels you can get at Costco or Sams
work
great. For the windows I use sprayway glass cleaner available at
Wal-mart
for $2 per can. It works great, is not prone to streaking, and it's
completely safe for plexiglass.

Um, DHMO... dihydrogen monoxide.... I guess the whoosh was not
reading closely enough?

I guess so. You got a MSDS for that?

Dihydroden monoxide - H20....

I got that part.

I'm just following up sarcasm with a bit more sarcasm.

Sorry, wasn't trying to be sarcastic, my meter's busted right now and
thought your reply was being serious. Anyway. Should add 8hrs from
bottle to keyboard I guess.

The first one was. I had no idea what DHMO was. Expanding it made a bit
more sense.