Thanks, Tim. I always clean my bird after flight. I just bought this one and it had one clean wing and one forgotten wing from a year ago.

Cheers,
Tim

On Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 4:40:26 PM UTC-4, Tim Taylor wrote:
On Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 2:27:35 PM UTC-6, cuflyer wrote:
What's the best (safest) way to get year-old bugs off a gel wing?
I tried searching old posts, but I kept getting kicked out for some reason.

TIA,
Tim
Soak with soap and water first. I use a sponge and wipe down the wings several time and let soak for a few minutes. Get 3m Scotch-Brite™ Dobie or equivalent. These are sponges with a nylon netting over the sponge. These will remove the bugs well. When you are done cleaning, spray the leaning edges with Meguiar's Quik Wax and wipe down with a dry cloth. This will help limit the sticking between hard waxing or other coating you use. Best to get in the habit of wiping down the leading edges after flight, I keep a bucket about a quarter full with water in my car so I can clean while de-rigging.