Cleaning glass?
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Cleaning glass?
Okay, I'm feeling pretty stupid. I've tried 3 different glass cleaners and all of them end up leaving streaks. I'm about to resort to the old faithful: windex and newspaper.
How do I get my windows spotless and streak free?
How do I get my windows spotless and streak free?
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stoner is great I hear.
I just use Eagle auto glass cleaner for the inside....tint safe and works great but you have to get on it quick or it will smudge.
on the outside I use the same....or I use a special mix I came up with while working at a full service gas station.....
warm water....glass cleaner...the kind you have to water down....a splash of ammonia and a splash of apple vinigar....mix in bottle.....waaaalaaah.......do not attempt to use on hot windows....will streak bad...otherwise it takes the dirt/bugs off and leaves a very clean window. Warm is the secret trick.
I just use Eagle auto glass cleaner for the inside....tint safe and works great but you have to get on it quick or it will smudge.
on the outside I use the same....or I use a special mix I came up with while working at a full service gas station.....
warm water....glass cleaner...the kind you have to water down....a splash of ammonia and a splash of apple vinigar....mix in bottle.....waaaalaaah.......do not attempt to use on hot windows....will streak bad...otherwise it takes the dirt/bugs off and leaves a very clean window. Warm is the secret trick.
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Huck i just use alittle soup and water wipe clear with "newpaper" and then i go over it again with a damp rag made from 50% polyester and 50% Nylon by a company called "Mystic Maid" Holly Crap. do these things work GREAT!!!!. Just wipe back and forth in a cool shaded area (leaving wet) and it dries itself without streaking.
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Cleaning glass and mirrors. There are probably other FAQs out there...
What seems to work best for me is simply just washing the car and using a chamois to wipe the windows dry.
Don't use any ammonia-based cleaner (Windex, etc.) on window film.
To remove hard water deposits from sprinklers, some hardware stores carry a glass-cleaning powder which is applied with a damp towel or paper towel. It takes some elbow grease but can remove some really stubborn spots. It is a very fine abrasive.
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What seems to work best for me is simply just washing the car and using a chamois to wipe the windows dry.
Don't use any ammonia-based cleaner (Windex, etc.) on window film.
To remove hard water deposits from sprinklers, some hardware stores carry a glass-cleaning powder which is applied with a damp towel or paper towel. It takes some elbow grease but can remove some really stubborn spots. It is a very fine abrasive.
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0==WW==0
"…axles of evil…" - george w. bush