Streak free windows
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The streaks are build up of product either on the glass or on the microfibre you are using and oils from the aircon usually or other things like vaping or road grime.
I wash my windows the same inside as out, obviously a lot less water, basically squeeze the mitt out as much as I can. The shampoo will remove the products on the window and then dry them with a clean MF.
This won't work if you use a shampoo with additives such as wax but with a pure style shampoo it works well.
If I really have to I use Infinity wax glass cleaner on a dedicated glass cloth and that works well.
I wash my windows the same inside as out, obviously a lot less water, basically squeeze the mitt out as much as I can. The shampoo will remove the products on the window and then dry them with a clean MF.
This won't work if you use a shampoo with additives such as wax but with a pure style shampoo it works well.
If I really have to I use Infinity wax glass cleaner on a dedicated glass cloth and that works well.
Edited by somouk on Wednesday 19th October 16:54
The problem with most glass cleaning techniques is that you tend to simply smear contamination around with the cleaning and polishing cloths.
Place a large towel across the dash to catch any drips and then use a pure shampoo and wash mitt (not soaking)just as you would on the outside. Squeegee across the screen with the blade at a slight angle to prevent lines and then carefully dry off the edges with a clean lint free cloth.
It's a pain but the only method I've found that leaves the screen smear and haze free.
Place a large towel across the dash to catch any drips and then use a pure shampoo and wash mitt (not soaking)just as you would on the outside. Squeegee across the screen with the blade at a slight angle to prevent lines and then carefully dry off the edges with a clean lint free cloth.
It's a pain but the only method I've found that leaves the screen smear and haze free.
5s Alive said:
The problem with most glass cleaning techniques is that you tend to simply smear contamination around with the cleaning and polishing cloths.
I think that's where the 'powderyness' of Autoglym's window polish works as it absorbs contamination. Just have to be carefull not to use too much or it gets everywhere - your towel tip would be useful when using it, at least until you get the amount right.
If you use normal liquid glass cleaner, then the best cloth to use with it is a waffle weave cloth. The ridges work really well in applying extra pressure to the screen and also gets rid of the smears.
But most of the time I use the blue Autoglym stuff. When you get the application right, you can smear a thin film of in on the windows and the powder residue means you can see where to wipe. If I'm using it, I always clean the interior windows before vacuuming the car.
But most of the time I use the blue Autoglym stuff. When you get the application right, you can smear a thin film of in on the windows and the powder residue means you can see where to wipe. If I'm using it, I always clean the interior windows before vacuuming the car.
stewies_minion said:
Cheaper here: https://www.killerbrands.co.uk/products/invisible-...
There's another one they do: Clean and Repel and that too is a very good product.
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