Cleaning car windscreen - getting it streak-free - any tips?

Mankysteve

SailorSam wrote: »

Well not the Sun. that's only fit to wipe your ar*e with.

I'm not even sure if its fit for that.

I would second Autoglym stuff I use there glass polish for a proper clean and fast glass for touching up. Always works a treat.

I would strongly recommend against tooth paste as it has an abrasive quality and will scratch your windscreen, don't what ever you do is use washing up liquid as well.

wongataa

Windolene works well for me.

vikingaero

Avoid any product that claims to clean glass smear or streak free.

Autoglym Car Glass Polish is a liquid that dries as a powder, is a little messy until you learn to use it sparingly, but is the best window cleaner there is.

wba31

Mr Muscle Glass Cleaner and kitchen roll works for me. needs a few sheets until it dries up properly... only problem is I struggle to reach the very bottom edge of the windscreen due to the slant so the corners dont always get done...

scotsbob

yangptangkipperbang wrote: »

For the outside:- Nice wet cloth and a good dollop of cheap white toothpaste (net the gel types). Good firm circular strokes - then a good wash off with plenty of clean water

Never use toothpaste on windscreen it will leave fine scratches and with permanent use you will get scatter glare from oncoming cars headlights.

Richard53

Microfibre cloth, used with a little water if the glass or bodywork is dry. Tesco, 2 for £1.29. No need for polishes or chemicals.

Here's how they work:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microfibre

BeenThroughItAll

DKLS wrote: »

Yeah if you like hard work.

Personally i would use a specific car glass cleaner like Autoglym fast glass and follow up with the Karcher window vacuum to ensure no streaks.

I don't find it any harder work than any of the other products I've used, including AG.

rexmedorum

Mantis fast glass from JML seems to work for me, though I actually get more streaks the first few wipes after that it gets better

yangptangkipperbang

scotsbob wrote: »

Never use toothpaste on windscreen it will leave fine scratches and with permanent use you will get scatter glare from oncoming cars headlights.

It doesn't leave scratches - the abrasive in toothpaste is far too fine to do that - if it did it would wear your teeth away. Another alternative is Brasso !

vickssinex

White vinegar doesn't smell as strong as malt vinegar and works well on glass. It's available in spray bottles in hardware shops like Wilkinson's.