Front Radiator Cleaning?

[Rummager]

Anyone have any tips for cleaning the front radiator? Or more specifically tips to get to it without removing front grill, lights, bumper and all clips/screws that go along with it just to do some cleaning?

My radiator grill is unfortunately infected with alien life forms that were not previously cleaned upon purchase of the used vehicle and it looks quite sickly when you lower yourself a bit and look at em!

Hosing it is an option but not a good one because it would bend the radiator fins... I would love to have enough room to be able to reach into there and gently scrub it with a light soapy brush to loosen them but don't have access!

[iamz]

The dead bugs will dry up and fall off eventually.

[Norm201]

Unless you're using a high power pressure washer, hosing should do the job. That's all I use and it seems to work.

[Rummager]

Originally Posted by iamz

The dead bugs will dry up and fall off eventually.

I would take a picture but Im so embarrassed about how ugly it is... These critters are NOT falling off any time soon :P

Unless you're using a high power pressure washer, hosing should do the job. That's all I use and it seems to work.

I guess I should try that.. bar ripping front grill/fender off I don't see my other options