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What is the best glass cleaner

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#1 ·
I'm getting fustrated cleaning the glass in Red for it seems like I leave more streak than I remove. Yes I use the typical Windex and towel. Just never comes out nice and clear. That's probably why Red didn't get first at the recent MCA show (yeah right Craig).

What do you guys use? Yes, this is being applied in the shade.
 
#2 ·
There's a product called "Perfect Glass", my wife
buys it at Bed,Bath & Beyond, $5.99 for 1 qt spray
bottle. The best stuff I've tried so far! There's
also a product that most auto parts sell now, its
called "Invisible Glass" it works well also. Both
products work much better than Windex.
 
#7 ·
obsidianspider said:
I'm a big fan of Invisible Glass. I've been using it for a few years and it works great! You can get it at most auto parts stores around here.
+1 here. Great product...

Cloney's helpful hint time: When you're cleaning windows, wipe the inside one direction (horizontal), then wipe the outside vertical. You'll be able to easily tell whether any streaks are on the inside or outside then.... ;) ;) ;)
 
#8 ·
If invisible glass is that good, how do you know if you have glass in your car when you get done cleaning it? :lol: Sorry, had to do that.

I'll contact a couple auto stores.

Update: Just called NAPA and they have a spray cleaner called invisible glass. Sounds like my truck and I are on a road trip tonight. Yeehaw!

Thanks for the tip.
 
#10 ·
A trick I've recently started doing is using the Windex wipes. They don't streak for me and it avoids the inevitable mist from falling onto the dash, door panels, rear deck, etc.
 
#11 ·
I haven't done this for a while but I've also used vinegar in water and crumpled up newspaper. It actually works very well.
 
#12 ·
I use this product called "water." Take one of those worn out carwash towels they sell in bundles at Kragens and soak it and wring it out. I usually hang the towel from the sink and give it a squirt of Windex, too, but that's not required.

For the exterior, wipe the "water" on the glass and squeegee it off with an Ettore brand squeegee (the best). The windshield and backlight require squeegee swipes from both sides. When doing the second side, be sure to wipe the squeegee off between strokes.

For the interior wipe the "water" on and dry it off with another towel. Use long horizontal swipes for the drying.

No streaks, not ever.
 
#19 ·
I do glasswork on the side as a hobby (glass blowing, fusing and flamework...)

Since starting that hobby and learning the ins/outs of glass, I use only vinegar and newspaper to clean any type of glass - home or car windows, vases, just about anything you don't want to streak. No streaks and no residue from any junk in the chemicals.

It doesn't smell the best, but the results will equal anything on the market, and much cheaper.
 
#20 ·
We've latched onto Sprayway glass cleaner. It works well for our glass and granite countertops as well. Additionally, we can procure it at Costco (not online).

http://www.spraywayinc.com/images/prod/050.jpg
 
#22 ·
#23 ·
#OOOO Steel Wool...Period. After showing my wife she also only uses #OOOO Steel Wool.

Dry...no fuss...removes bugs easily.

If you want perfection, try it.

If you are truely anal about removing ALL streaks and crud...try #OOOO Steel Wool. :)
 
#24 ·
Craig
Try Sam's club. I bought a 4 bottle container for something like $12.
Stan
 
#25 ·
Ditto on the newspaper. Towels and paper towels retain a slightly oily residue. Newspaper doesn't and is very lightly abrasive but not so much that it effect the glass. I also use 0000 steel wool if I have a stubborn bug splatter. Hard to beat Windex....though there are lots of competitors out there....
 
#26 ·
I like the Spray Away too! Haven't used Windex, or any other commercial window cleaner since- other than Vinegar, water & newspaper.