Is Glare-X-Plus really the only product that can remove interior windshield haze? Isn't vinegar better?

Question

It looks like healthycar.org found out that chemical particals stick to the inside car windows and that that creates a haze which in turn creates a glare at night. Especially with oncoming headlights. They actually measured it in over 200 new cars. In googling "glare" and "haze", only glare-x-plus really looked like it addressed the issue. My mechanic also said it was almost impossible to remove that haze unless you used really strong chemicals or hydrochloric acid. Stuff I used in the past only seemed to push the window film around and not really remove it. Has anyone tried glare-x-plus? It is supposed to be organic and not be harmful or smell (like vinegar, which I hate!). I also tried some baking soda but the mess was not worth it, and it did not seem to clean that well. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Vinegar will cut it, ammonia spray foam window cleaner will cut it as well. Don't buy into those "gimmicks" of "only this works". Sorry, but all they are doing is putting ammonia or vinegar into a can and pressurizing it and charging you for it. I should know, I create products for the auto industry at times. Great example is car carpet shampoo, its just dog shampoo re-labeled. Same with indoor house carpet cleaner, all just dog shampoo.

Answer 2

I just use good old commercial window cleaning spray, like Windex. It works just great for me, and my car windows do get that haze periodically. I should point out that it's an older car, too, and I think newer cars' windows would probably clean up even better.

I don't like the ammonia smell, but it does vanish after a few minutes.

Answer 3

I prefer white vinegar with water: 1:1 - and paper towels. Cleans it right up - CHEAP!