Window cleaning

[ebc]

Thanks for the comments about the air dryer. I will use my money for more MF towels. Another question: I can never get the glass truly clean (interior) on my car. Shortly after cleaning, a white haze forms where I have cleaned. Very noticeable in direct sunlight. I have tried many cleaners including Clearly Better and use a Glass Master cleaning tool (great product) with a MF bonnet. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
ebc

 

[JHZR2]

I notice that too. Any chance you use a windshield sunblocker? If so, chances are it is offgassing, I know that iswhy I get a haze. Look into eimann fabrik glass cleaner.

 

[Boomer]

Try Stoner's . It gives my windows a complete transparency with none of the white haze that results from soaps in other glass cleaners.

 

[rg200amp]

try a microfiber wet with rubbing alcohol

 

[ebc]

So its the detergent residue that makes the haze?
bc

 

[KrisZ]

For me te cambo of Stoner's Invisible Glass cleaner and brown paper (the one found in restrooms in the roller dispencers) works the best. Absoluteley no streaking or hazing.

 

[ctc]

I just started using Sprayway glass cleaner. It worked well on the first pass, except for the spots I missed. It also claims to repel dirt, we'll see about that.

I used to use Windex and it would take me 3 times to get the window clean. Sprayway seems to work well the first time with a MF towel. Just make sure you dry well. I got it at Home Depot...

 

[1WildPig]

I use hot water with a wash mitt...wring it out, wipe the window and dry with a clean towel...seems to work well with the least amount of effort compared to using window cleaners and having to go over them at least twice...and the price can't be beat!

 

[Yazmeister]

Try newspapers. Great at removing that haze.

 

[kingrob]

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Try newspapers. Great at removing that haze.


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brown paper (the one found in restrooms in the roller dispencers) works the best. Absoluteley no streaking or hazing.


Newspaper is an age old remedy for hazed up glass. Same thing with brown paper towels. The slight abrasiveness of the material is the key. In my experience the cheapest cleaners work as well as anything, I think right now I'm using some sort of dollar tree Windex knock off. It's not really the chemical, it's what you use to get it off there with.

When I was a kid I worked at a salvage yard and if we had to pull glass for someone we had to get it sparkly clean to check for scratches and cracks. We sprayed a 50/50 Dawn dish soap and water mixture and scrubbed it out with newspaper. These windshields were absolutely filthy, but had we been out there with Windex and a roll of paper towels it would have taken all day. Usually the glass came out looking like it was brand new.

I prefer the brown paper towels myself as sometimes newspaper will smudge. Also, newsprint isn't as blotchy as it used to be and not quite as abrasive either. Next time you go into a 7-11 or whatever just grab a small stack out "wood chips" out of the bathroom.

 

[RTexasF]

Sprayway is also safe on tinted windows.