Mucky windows

[smithymc]

I can never seem to get smear-free inner window surfaces. I have purchased various exotic and expensive glass cleaners, which all smell the same as Halfords own and all of which leave me with a kaleidoscope effect at night.

What do you guys use?

I used to swear by meths, and it was good for cleaning the glass too.

Mark

[peteracs]

Hi

Have you tried just a cloth with water on it and then buffing up with dry cloth (+ some serious elbow grease...)?

You may find there is just a build up on the glass and the water eventually will help clear it off.

I know not exactly the same problem, but I used to clean a large number of used CRT screens and this usually sorted the problem. If there was a particularly bad one a little Cif helped to get rid of a greasy surface, before using just water.

Peter

Peter

[HFStuart]

Mr Muscle seems to work pretty well. Apply with kitchen roll and polish with another piece.

[MattNoVAT]

Vinegar and newspaper.  That's what I use, leave doors and sunroof open and the odour quickly disappears.


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[lbcoupe76]

I'll second vinegar, though i prefer a sponge then a cloth to newspaper. Either way works well.

[smithymc]

Thanks for these.

The water option reminds me of a tip I used for cleaning vinyl LPs, especially old/secondhand ones - warm water seemed to get all of the build out of the grooves.

Will try a few.

Mark

[peteracs]

For the water to be effective, I would have a go with the vinegar etc first if there is a significant build up of 'greasy' stuff on the windows as will get you to a film free level to start with.

Peter

[rossocorsa]

Fine microfibre cloth dry or damp works ok for me