2006-10-08 01:15:08 · 18 answers · asked by Jamez 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
When windows get really dirty inside (or outside), it is often difficult to clean them with ordinary glass-cleaner.
What I do is to kill the grease with a fine abrasive liquid cleaner, such as "Cif" which doesn't scratch the glass. (Don't ever use the coarse scouring cleaners such as "Vim").
It is also possible to get a screen really clean from traffic-film on the outside, using a soft-iron foaming cleaning-pad such as "Brillo," which again doesn't scratch the glass, even though you may think it should.,
I then finish off with paper towels and the usual glass-cleaner spray.
It works a treat, and I've never damaged the glass yet.
A word of warning about car windows......always remove diamond rings, which can wreck a windscreen by scribing deep scratches into the glass.
Just to complete the window of opportunity, if anyone ever has "sticking glass" which prevents the electric-windows from functioning properly, try cleaning out the guide runners in the door-frames, using warm water and a bit of TCP. The TCP kills the green slime which tends to grow inside the rubber seals.
After that, a small amount of spray furniture-polish in the runners, (or maybe some silicone grease for the big spenders), will last about 6 months before it all starts to get sticky again.
2006-10-08 01:40:21 · answer #1 · answered by musonic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray water on a microfiber cloth and wipe the inside of the window. Dry with a microfiber cloth meant to dry glass and windows.
2006-10-08 01:21:59 · answer #2 · answered by milkshake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out http://www.motornet.ie/usedcars/sellingtips.asp.
They recommend a side to side wipe to prevent damage to any electrical elements.
I have a spare roll of absorbent kitchen paper in the car which can be used for window cleaning, mopping up spills,checking oil levels etc.
You could keep this in one of those self seal bags in the boot ( trunk) to keep out the dust etc.
2006-10-08 01:24:15 · answer #3 · answered by lifesagambol 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a good quailty window cleaner specific for use on cars as household window cleaner can leave a sheen on the glass that can be very reflective in sunlight reducing your visibility.....all good detailers use car specific products for this reason anyone that doesnt is just doing it on the cheap....
2006-10-09 05:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by cars 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Warm water and a rag, use newspaper to dry off
why do you ask: it doesn't leave lint and the ink is very mild glass polishers.
Don't use ammonia based cleaners they damage plastics,not to mention the vapors which you don't want to breathe in.
2006-10-08 01:22:18 · answer #5 · answered by Kainoa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our detail shop uses Windex and a qood quality white paper towels.
And you MUST use the brand-name stuff. The off-brand tends to leave streaks.
2006-10-08 01:42:38 · answer #6 · answered by msdagney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try getting inside the car to clean them----
2006-10-08 01:31:23 · answer #7 · answered by ziggy0909 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I normally use glass cleaner and paper towel but I'll try, next time, with the vinegar and newspaper like one of your answers.
2006-10-08 01:26:42 · answer #8 · answered by cb56br 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i,ve just done mine, with vinegar & newspaper!! came up perfect & smear free leave open the side windows for ventilation to get rid of the smell it only lasted minutes
2006-10-08 01:23:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
windolean and kitchen roll is the best a sray bottle with lemon juice and vinegar is great too it leaves no streaks and is really sparkling after
2006-10-08 01:27:52 · answer #10 · answered by carleighnaghten 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋