Car windscreen or house window cleaning dilemma

jimmybog

[FONT=&quot]Recently I cleaned my car windscreen and house windows. Happy with the results but one thing confused the hell out of me during the process.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]So initially I used Nilco professional glass cleaner; sprayed onto car windscreenandcleaned the screen with a waffle weave glass cloth. So the cloth picked up all the dirt/grime and dried the screen. I then tried to buff the screen with a separate glass specific microfiber cloth from Wilkinsons. But I found it nigh on impossible to wipe the screen as the cloth was dragging on the glass. [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Yet looking at various websites, forums, videos etc., everyone seems to manage to buff/polish windscreens or glass with these glass specific (non waffle) microfiber cloths. So why can’t I? Am I doing something wrong? If I added some water or cleaner to the screen then it would work as the liquid would stop the dragging. But I thought these cloths were specifically designed to be used dry for polishing/buffing[/FONT]

neilmcl

Try a different cleaning cloth. This one is recommended - https://www.cleanandshiny.co.uk/collections/the-rag-company/products/the-rag-company-black-diamond-glass-towel-16-x-16

I also use this one https://www.ragmasteruk.co.uk/16-x-16-premium-korean-microfiber-light-blue-waffle-weave-towel/

Personally I use the glass specific cloth to clean with then buff with the waffle weave.

EdGasketTheSecond

Whats wrong with a bucket and sponge? I've been using that for over 40 years with no problems. (I have renewed the sponge though)

Scrapit

Polishing glass?

Bigphil1474

The sponge tends to drip all over the car if you use it for inside the windscreen

forgotmyname

Newspaper and vinegar....

EdGasketTheSecond

Bigphil1474 wrote: »

The sponge tends to drip all over the car if you use it for inside the windscreen

Ah well I thought we were talking about the outside.


For the inside I use undiluted screen wash on kitchen roll. Finish with dry kitchen roll. Does a good enough job at getting dirt and grease off.

unholyangel

Not sure I'd attempt this for a car in case it damaged the paintwork or interior (works a treat on house window glass, mirrors & bathrooms though!) but spray bottle with bleach & water mix, spray some on, use a nail brush (that you'd use to clean dirt from under fingernails) to work it over the whole area then rinse with clean water and leave to dry. Will come up sparkling, no buffing required. Does also work on some other surfaces (metals, enamel) but I'd caution with cheaper coated versions (not that I've ever had it damage anything but imo it would be possible)

I sometimes think we've forgotten how good basic things are for cleaning though. Such as citrus fruits, vinegar, bicarbonate of soda etc.

worried_jim

Mr muscle window cleaner, paper kitchen towel, job done.

roddydogs

EdGasketTheSecond wrote: »

Ah well I thought we were talking about the outside.


For the inside I use undiluted screen wash on kitchen roll. Finish with dry kitchen roll. Does a good enough job at getting dirt and grease off.

Its a joke!

tgon

I’ve had success with Barkeepers Friend cream on my windscreen, rubbed in circular motion with a damp sponge, left to dry and buffed off with a microfibre cloth. Remember to also include the windscreen blades to remove any oily residue.