Best method cleaning windshield?

[Dibbons]

I thought I read that current newspaper stock is no longer recommended because there has been a change in the paper and/or ink.

I also read somewhere that ammonia is a no-no to use on vehicle windows.

These remarks are based on personal memory, so feel to correct me if I am wrong.

 

[coloradodave]

1/2 cup of denatured alcohol and a few cups of warm water. I use a clean old T-shirt rag to wet the windows and use newspaper (text) to dry. Inside the same way. Works better than any commercial glass cleaner that I've ever used...

 

[Ron H]

Holy chit guys, thanks so much for your tips. I've decided to remove the windshield as it's easier...lol.

 

[zyzzyx]

Whatever you do, DO NOT USE STEEL WOOL!!!!
If you don't believe me, rub some on one of your Wife's old compact mirrors and then
take it outside in the sun and look at it at different angles. Steel wool will scratch the
crap out of glass.

 

[1967coronet]

windex and a paper towel

 

[Mopars & Missiles]

' Invisible Glass' & newspaper. The wife gets Sprayway for the house.

I use the "Invisible Glass" as well, but with a microfiber towel. Works well for me.

 

[khryslerkid]

Windex sucks. Streaks terrible. Invisible Glass does quiet well for not streaking. There used to be a product called Cinch that worked real good but I haven't seen it for years.

A shop I worked in when I was a kid, owner handed me a bucket, sponge, pile of newspapers and a bar of Bonomi soap. Wet the sponge, rub the Bonomi soap bar onto the sponge to make a paste. Scrub the window with the paste/sponge and let it dry. Then you wipe off the dried paste with a piece of crumbled up newspaper. This was on all of the garage door windows and there must have been a thousand windows in that shop! Worked pretty good though.

The film you get inside of you car windows are from all of the chemicals escaping from the materials used. Vinyl, carpet ect. (Nice to know what you're breathing)

 

[khryslerkid]

What do you know, it's still out there.

 

[Tony Tee]

I agree with ZYZZYX on NEVER USE STEEL WOOL! Use real fine Aluminum wool with Dawn dish soap . EBAY has it. Great on stainless Steel trim that has paint and primer overspray as well.

 

[YY1]

I always have good luck with even cheap Windex knock-offs.

The trick is to go back over it with a different, clean cloth right as it's almost dry.

Timing is important, but you can literally see the streaks going away.

 

[Ron H]

I've done better on the outside; but nemesis is inside. The contortions requires to keep an even application of cleaners. On exterior I use the damp chamois after washing the car. I wipe it on the windows keeping it damp then immediately use a squeegee removing all spots. Happy with the results, use the chamois or dry towel to dab on the edges of the window/frames where water collects to dry these areas.

 

[BlackDogHemi]

I have found that detail spray and specifically Zymol brand gives perfect glass, inside and out when used with a couple microfiber rags.

 

[Ron H]

The nifty replies prompted me to do some more exploration and tried an application I'm pretty satisfied with so far using the micro towels. I get a folded towel pretty well damp on the surface with Invisible Glass and apply it to windshield (talking inside) and then after 1st application I fold the towel and reapply. Then do the same again until I'm getting the glass dry as I unfold the towel to a less damp surface. Well, no streaks or haze driving in the sun next morning. I had a skanked up service door window in the garage (not cleaned for a long time) and used Simple Green on it to get it pretty well cleaned, then did the micro towel routine and it came out real clear. I suppose depends on how dirty the window is - as - posted several clean downs are likely needed to get it down to 'clean'.

 

[451Mopar]

When I had the windows out, they were pretty bad. I cleaned them up with rubbing compound and they stayed clean for a long time. Now I just clean them with the "Invisable Glass" stuff in a can.

 

[GTXDAN]

Use some Dawn dish washing soap and add some straight ammonia to it. Cleans the windshield and your nose at the same time. Use a microfiber towel to dry.

 

[themechanic]

My neighbor always used Bon Ami. I've also heard of using Bar Keeper's Friend. The pro detailers do a wash followed by detailers clay bar then a wax.

 

[themechanic]

 

[themechanic]

For water spot removal use cleaner wax.

 

[matthon]

Whatever you use, go back over it when done with something dry and clean and 'buff' it out, just to get the dried up residue off.
Also, when cleaning the inside of the windshield, face away from it, especially when cleaning the bottom.
Yeah, that's right, that's what I said, I thought it made zero sense too, then I tried it. Don't have to be a contortionist and can actually clean it.

 

[charger1ca]

I’ve used mr clean magic eraser followed by alcohol and then windex. A lot of the residue on the windshield is fumes from the plastic in your dash deteriorating.