An expert has shared a quick and safe way to remove bird poo from your car 'in just a few minutes'. Cars are a costly treat, so if you look after yours, you'll want it to look its best. If you spot a bird has done its business on your car, it's right to be worried as it can damage the paintwork.

My Car Cleaning, posting on TikTok, revealed the safest and most effective method to clean bird poop off your car. "There's nothing worse," My Car Cleaning said on their social media, talking about bird poop landing on your car bonnet.

The "safest and easiest way to remove bird droppings from paint" involves three steps. First, put on a pre-wash, then "leave it for a few minutes", and finally wash it off with a pressure washer, reports the Express. My Car Company promised that the bird poop will be "all gone in a matter of minutes".

TikTok users loved this tip, with StjarnaGlossltd saying the prewash was "good". My Car Cleaning replied: "Some say the best? ! ". But some people said there are simpler ways to clean up the mess, like using baby wipes or a wet kitchen roll.

Halfords stressed how important it is to act quickly to remove bird poop as soon as you see it. "Bird poo can damage your car's paintwork if left for too long and can also be more difficult to remove," Halfords warned.

This is because bird poo is very acidic, which means it can "burn" through the car's paintwork. Halfords suggests keeping Autoglym Bird Dropping Car Wipes in your glove box for quick and easy use.

How to prevent bird poo on your car

When you’re out driving out in nature, there’s no surefire way of deterring birds from pooing on your car. However, there are a few things that can help according to Halfords:

  • Avoid parking under trees and other places where birds are more likely to be.
  • Park your car in a garage.
  • Place a car cover on your vehicle.
  • Placing reflective surfaces around your vehicle such as old CDs can scare birds away.
  • Not having a red car (studies show red cars attract more bird droppings than any other colour!)

And there you have our tips for easily removing bird poo from your car. The key is to ensure that you clean bird droppings as soon as possible to allow for easy removal and avoid potential damage to your paintwork. Shop our full car cleaning range on halfords.com to ensure your vehicle always looks sparkling clean.