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norseman · 26 Aug 2021

Searching on here results in advice re. cleaning the outside of windscreens, but I'm unable to find anything for the inside. Using one of these micropore pads on a stick/handle I've tried plain water, rubbing alcohol or a white vinegar/water mix, but still cannot avoid streaks. Perhaps a mixture of the above would be more successful ?
I've no problem using propriety spray products on the inside of the side windows, but dubious about using them on the 'screen.

Any tips would be appreciated.

Burnerman · 26 Aug 2021

I use Mr. Muscle glass cleaner on the inside.....but the screen must be cool. Loads of shop towel to buff and the result is fine.
John

pcaouolte · 26 Aug 2021

Autoglym Fast Glass is fine on the windscreen, it evaporates and leaves no residue. I don't get on with those pads on a plastic stick. I get on better with a couple of normal microfibre cloths.

norseman · 26 Aug 2021

Burnerman said:
I use Mr. Muscle glass cleaner on the inside.....but the screen must be cool. Loads of shop towel to buff and the result is fine.
John

Thank you, I'll try it out.

Lazzy · 26 Aug 2021

I like to buy the most expensive branded product i can find, if it's less than a tenner a bottle then
I won't even entertain it. Unfortunately I've ran out so used a dash of fairy liquid instead. Good grief....it worked.

norseman · 26 Aug 2021

pcaouolte said:
Autoglym Fast Glass is fine on the windscreen, it evaporates and leaves no residue. I don't get on with those pads on a plastic stick. I get on better with a couple of normal microfibre cloths.

I entirely agree with you from an efficiency standpoint, but my arm/shoulder will no longer tolerate the unnatural angles required & the steeply sloping rear screen of a saloon is impossible for me without the 'stick'

Thank you for your response.

norseman · 26 Aug 2021

Lazzy said:
I like to buy the most expensive branded product i can find, if it's less than a tenner a bottle then
I won't even entertain it. Unfortunately I've ran out so used a dash of fairy liquid instead. Good grief....it worked.

Used that method on windows inside the home, followed by a Karcher window vac. & it works a treat. Unfortunately due to it's physical size the vac. would be totally impractical for 'screens inside a car.
Thank you for your reply.

freddiemercurystwin · 26 Aug 2021

Used to use damp newspaper back in the day, does that still work?

Harry Bloomfield · 26 Aug 2021

MIR car polish works well for the inside. A few drops on a cloth, spread, the buff up using maybe a second cloth.

Mottie · 26 Aug 2021

Spit.

Old Salt · 26 Aug 2021

Egg cup full of meths in a couple of litres of water, microfibre cloth dunked in and then well wrung out, clean windows inside then outside, redunking as you go, easy peasy

norseman · 26 Aug 2021

Mottie said:
Spit.

As in 'spit 'n polish' ?

norseman · 26 Aug 2021

Old Salt said:
Egg cup full of meths in a couple of litres of water, microfibre cloth dunked in and then well wrung out, clean windows inside then outside, redunking as you go, easy peasy

Thank you for that, think I have some meths. in the shed.

norseman · 26 Aug 2021

Harry Bloomfield said:
MIR car polish works well for the inside. A few drops on a cloth, spread, the buff up using maybe a second cloth.

Thanks H, I used to have some that I'd had for years ... threw the remnants out last year

Mottie · 27 Aug 2021

norseman said:
As in 'spit 'n polish' ?

Yep. It really works. Gotta get a good gobful though.

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