Tiny spots have me stumped

[bethandkevin]

I have tiny brown specks on the left side only of Hannah. I suspect they may be from an oak tree I was setting near. Heaviest on the side but also have some on the slide sides, so I know they got there when set up. It was set with that side to the northwest and I didn't discover them until back home. I have tried everything I can imagine to remove them including plastic razor blades. They come off with those, but leave a stain in their place. they are chocolate brown and about the size of a pin head. It has been suggested it is fly poop, but I somehow find it hard to believe I can't get fly poop off. Any ideas?

[swanny]

stink bug poop

[MikeM]

I think you'll find that the spots were caused by "artillary fungus". Nasty stuff to get off! I would suspect that the spotted side was near some landscaping that might have had a mulch covering like pine bark or similar.

[bethandkevin]

quote:Originally posted by MikeM

I think you'll find that the spots were caused by "artillary fungus". Nasty stuff to get off! I would suspect that the spotted side was near some landscaping that might have had a mulch covering like pine bark or similar.

Mike, I googled this fungus. It is indeed the spores of this fungus. Hannah is parked right next to a bed of mulch! I knew someone would have seen this stuff before. Now, the tedious task of removal begins.

[jcurtis934]

Might try awesome from any dollar store. Works great for everything else. John