What do you use to clean the interior of your windows? - Page 3

Geezer · 07-23-2008, 07:15 PM

I use the Mr. Clean system all the time. It is really amazing the way the filtered water sheets off and leaves a mirror-like shine - paint, trim and windows alike.

But this summer, it rains just about every day! Not just a soft summer rain but torrential downpours about three or four times a day. The amount of precip. has already passed the all time record for rainfall in southern Ontario, Canada in June and July that was set in the late 1800's. So, forget washing the car until things settle down.

Griff

Chaosbound · 07-23-2008, 07:30 PM

When I was a mechanic in the Air Force, we used a very diluted mix of a few drops of simple dish soap in a spray bottle of water to clean the canopies of the F-16s. I dunno if its safe for tint, but if its okay for fighter jets, it can't be that bad for fighter foresters :-)

Oh, and when I was a window installer, my boss man swore up and down that a window, cleaned with horizontal wiping strokes will not streak. I think he might be crazy though, so it's hard to say. Happy cleaning!

Cdngeorge · 07-26-2008, 08:49 PM

I've applied PPG Aquapel to my windscreen twice - about a year apart - stuff works great. I don't need to use wipers at all at highway speeds.
I recently found Stoners in a 4 pack at Costco, and cannot add anything to what others have already said.
However, for final polish, I use - wait for it - coffee filters. We used to use them to clean the glass and acrylic "sneeze shield" over the salad bar when I worked in a restaurant. I buy them for about $1 for 100, no streaks, no "lint".

satalac · 07-28-2008, 06:05 AM

just used stoners the other day. worked like a charm. and that's a great tip about the coffee filters cdngeorge. i wouldn't have even thought about that.

Chaosbound · 08-07-2008, 12:16 PM

The coffee filter tip is cool man.

Telemarker74 · 08-08-2008, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scubadoober

White vinegar and water works great as a glass cleaner. It leaves no streaks.

+1 for that but like a few others I use newspaper to clean with inside and out (and then finish off with Rain-X outside).

Benero · 09-05-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Sid

Back to old school - hot water on one towel and dry with another clean towel. THe microfibre works well in this application.
El Sid

I use a damn terry towel followed by a dry one or a micro fibre if you have one.

bampy · 09-16-2008, 01:00 PM

Cornflour added to water is the best way to clean any glass the cornflour absorbes any grease it is fantastic

07-23-2008, 07:15 PM	#31 (permalink)
Geezer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Milton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 340 Gallery: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I use the Mr. Clean system all the time. It is really amazing the way the filtered water sheets off and leaves a mirror-like shine - paint, trim and windows alike. But this summer, it rains just about every day! Not just a soft summer rain but torrential downpours about three or four times a day. The amount of precip. has already passed the all time record for rainfall in southern Ontario, Canada in June and July that was set in the late 1800's. So, forget washing the car until things settle down. Griff __________________ Griff (The Geezer) Drives a 2009 Forester XS Ltd.

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07-23-2008, 07:30 PM	#32 (permalink)
Chaosbound Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 102 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	When I was a mechanic in the Air Force, we used a very diluted mix of a few drops of simple dish soap in a spray bottle of water to clean the canopies of the F-16s. I dunno if its safe for tint, but if its okay for fighter jets, it can't be that bad for fighter foresters :-) Oh, and when I was a window installer, my boss man swore up and down that a window, cleaned with horizontal wiping strokes will not streak. I think he might be crazy though, so it's hard to say. Happy cleaning!

07-26-2008, 08:49 PM	#33 (permalink)
Cdngeorge Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 70 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I've applied PPG Aquapel to my windscreen twice - about a year apart - stuff works great. I don't need to use wipers at all at highway speeds. I recently found Stoners in a 4 pack at Costco, and cannot add anything to what others have already said. However, for final polish, I use - wait for it - coffee filters. We used to use them to clean the glass and acrylic "sneeze shield" over the salad bar when I worked in a restaurant. I buy them for about $1 for 100, no streaks, no "lint".

07-28-2008, 06:05 AM	#34 (permalink)
satalac Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nashville Posts: 808 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	just used stoners the other day. worked like a charm. and that's a great tip about the coffee filters cdngeorge. i wouldn't have even thought about that.

08-07-2008, 12:16 PM	#35 (permalink)
Chaosbound Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 102 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The coffee filter tip is cool man.

09-16-2008, 01:00 PM	#38 (permalink)
bampy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 32 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Cornflour added to water is the best way to clean any glass the cornflour absorbes any grease it is fantastic