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what do you all use to clean your windows?

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by mntbiker2008, Mar 17, 2011.

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  1. Mar 17, 2011 at 5:38 PM
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    I have those Armor All window wipes for the car but I can't stand them! They leave this nasty residue on the window that is a pain in the ass to get off and they leave little white paper particles all over the windows. What kinds of cleaners do you all use? I also need to find something good for the cloth seats.

    On a side note, the Turtle Wax Ice is like gold! I love that stuff even though it looks like baby batter when you put it on the cloth. :p
     
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  2. Mar 17, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    Windex and newspaper
     
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  3. Mar 17, 2011 at 5:42 PM
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    3M window cleaner. I get it free from our detail department at work. It's really good stuff, just spray and wipe with a lint free cloth or microfiber cloth.
     
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  4. Mar 17, 2011 at 5:43 PM
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    Noooooooooooo!

    Sprayway and a microfiber rag. I leaned that on this site. Freaking awesome. And cheap. They have it at Home Depot.

    [​IMG]
     
    scocar, Mar 17, 2011
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  5. Mar 17, 2011 at 5:44 PM
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    Newspaper. I know if you haven't heard this it sounds crazy but it's an old trick. Something in the ink helps keep from streaking. Only down side is it will leave particles behind if you use one piece too long. Oh and I use ammonia free glass cleaner for the tint.
     
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  6. Mar 17, 2011 at 5:47 PM
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    Ammonia-free Windex and paper towels. Does the trick and doesn't leave streaks at all.
     
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  7. Mar 17, 2011 at 5:52 PM
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    Windex and paper towels or microfiber cloths. I tried that Amorall glass cleaner and it is the worst glass cleaner I've ever used!! Rain-X makes a glass cleaner for the interior also that works pretty well also but takes a lot of wiping to get rid of the streaks. I'll have to try the newspaper trick though, never heard of that one before...
     
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  8. Mar 17, 2011 at 5:59 PM
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    Invisible glass and newspaper
     
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  9. Mar 17, 2011 at 6:02 PM
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    ive been a glazier for 12 years this the best stuff by far they sell knock off brands too as long as it amonia free foam spray its good. they just started selling this brand to the public in the last couple years
     
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    Hope's Perfect Glass from Lowe's or Stoner's Invisible Glass with a cotton baby blanket.
     
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  11. Mar 17, 2011 at 6:06 PM
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    SprayAway or Invisible Glass w/ microfiber.
     
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  12. Mar 17, 2011 at 6:15 PM
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    ummm yeah
    Rubbing alcohol....cheap and goes a long way
     
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  13. Mar 17, 2011 at 6:29 PM
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    Vinegar and newspaper.
     
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  14. Mar 17, 2011 at 7:27 PM
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    awesome thanks guys! I am going to hit Home Depot tomorrow to find that SprayAway stuff.


    what do you all use to clean the cloth seats?
     
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  15. Mar 17, 2011 at 7:29 PM
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    ive never seen sprayway at home depot but you can def get it online
     
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  16. Mar 17, 2011 at 7:30 PM
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  17. Mar 17, 2011 at 7:30 PM
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    mntbiker2008

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    damn. Alright thanks!
     
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  18. Mar 17, 2011 at 7:40 PM
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  19. Mar 17, 2011 at 7:42 PM
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    sprayway is as good as it gets and its cheap so good luck
     
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    Sam's Club has it.
     
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