Do you have any tips, ideas or products that would help me keep my car windows streak-free? I've used Armor-all, as well as windex wipes, but I never seem to have a streak-free window.
2006-08-23 17:52:34 · 8 answers · asked by Chingona 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Do not use ammonia on automotive glass, although that's OK for other types, it will cause pitting of the glass. Newsprint is OK to use if it is blank, but normal newsprint uses carbon powder on mineral oil, and will streak windows badly.
Many professional detailers only use a towel wrung in hot water to clean the glass, then follow by buffing the glass with a clean dry towel...this guarantees no chemicals will affect the glass and cause damage or streaking. Make sure your hands are clean and dry before buffing so oils are not smeared as you buff.
If you are cleaning glass that is very dirty, mix a cup of plain white vinegar in a gallon of hot water with above directions.
Also, you'll find it is easiest to get the glass clean if your car is in a well-lit shady area, but not in direct sunlight.
2006-08-24 03:11:36 · answer #1 · answered by luminous 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use the foam areosal cleaner with newspapers, lots of newspapers and no windex spray or any type of wipes. Clean both inside and out and use alot of paper, crumple up a handle and wipe away.
2006-08-23 18:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by Later Me 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Add a lil Amonia to some water, All I ever use for streak free windows
2006-08-23 17:54:32 · answer #3 · answered by myothernewname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a newspaper instead of a paper towel for a streak-free finish, and really all you need is some water with ammonia in it
2006-08-23 17:54:17 · answer #4 · answered by general_stamey 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Water & old "newspaper"...clean, easy , cheap!
Rug the newspaper and add just few drops of water in the windows...make circles when cleaning.
2006-08-23 17:55:41 · answer #5 · answered by Gabrio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a spray bottle put 2 drops of dish soap...yeah just 2 drops...fill with water and use a newspaper to dry it off with .
2006-08-23 18:03:31 · answer #6 · answered by lifetimefamily 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
rubbing alcohol and newspaper work just fine. the things you have used have silicone in them that is a NONO
2006-08-23 18:53:52 · answer #7 · answered by Dennis O 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dry your windows with fresh $100 bills. It wont give you great results, but you can tell people you clean your car with $100 bills.
2006-08-23 18:08:18 · answer #8 · answered by saxyman14@sbcglobal.net 1 · 3⤊ 5⤋