Cloudy film on windows driving me crazy

MyRubyRed

I would hope that a failed unit would be a "one off" and pray god, would not affect every window in the house. I'll stick by stone7's view (ta mate)

downshifted

helen_roberts wrote: »

Some of the windows in my house look like they have a cloudy film on them and its driving me absolutely crazy. I have cleaned them what feels like a thousand times. Ive tried using a solution of vinegar and water but nothing seems to be working. Ive cleaned the outside and inside, when up close they look sparkling but when i stand back and the sun is shining in they look like they havent been cleaned at all. Its making me crazy, please can someone suggest something

thanking you

This is very interesting as we are in a rented property and the one window on which the sun shines at an angle NEVER looks clean - it always seems to have a cloudy film.

I'm not sure whether to tell my husband it is probably the glass...or just let him go on cleaning!!! :rotfl:

Gizmosmum_2

As Helen says unlikely that all of the sealed units would go at once although it has happened once in one of my properties.

Stone 7 - don't assume I know nowt :mad: - I'm paid substantial amounts to provide indpendent advice on energy efficiency products in domestic properties and am an experienced landlord with a substantial portfolio - just trying to pass on the benefit of my experience.

Good luck Helen - hope you get it sorted

david39

I've had a similar problem of a cloudy sheen on windows and finally traced it down to fabric conditioner in the clothes washing process that attaches itself to the cloth fibres to make them feel silky. This, when on a window-cleaning cloth, gets transferred to the glass of the window and shows up as a sheen.

Now, I keep separate cloths, just for cleaning windows and I hand wash them. They never go into the washing machine, as the dregs of the softener still seem to hang around from previous washes and get transferred onto the cloths just the same. Changing the fabric conditioner to other brands does not cure it, they all seen to use the same chemical, whatever it is. When buying brand new cloths, it's worth washing them first as the manufacturers seem to put a conditioner on them to make them feel soft when you pick them up in a shop.

Since segregating the window cleaning cloths from all other washing, the problem has gone away.

sharkie

I also had a 'film' on some od my windows whenI moved in. Tried Bezine, terps, thinners, wd40, vinegar, meths, window cleaner, ammonia,. isopropyl alcohol and non of them worked.

Tried a windows paint scraper, could feel the coating, but could not scrape it off.

Ended up using an old fashioned double edged razor blade and elbow grease. It was a few years ago and think i used water or wd40 as a lubricant when scraping?

mebsie

I'm glad I found this thread. I've recently had windows put in but noticed this 'film' after giving them a good clean. The problem was it is on the inside of the double glazing and I thought the glass hadn't been cleaned properly during the manufacture. I very nearly made a complaint! Turns out its k glass! How embarassing that would have been!!!