Cleaning Inside of Windshield

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I need advice.

Not to mention that it is quite uncomfortable to do it, but whenever I do it I still have smears left even when I use windshield cleaner.

Could leaving the AC to blast on the window help while im cleaning it so it dries up faster?
 
Leaving the A/C on while working on the inside of your windshield will only blow the window cleaner in your face. The best bet is to clean the windshield (out of the sun and in a cool time of the day). Use Stoner's Invisible Glass or a dedicated glass cleaner (found here) and a Microfiber cloth. Use a little cleaner, spread with the MF cloth, and wipe dry with another MF cloth or a clean side of the MF.
 
^ Will try it soon. Thanks for the tip.
 
Afterwards, keep some window cleaner and a mf in your car. When you drive into the sun, you'll no doubt find some missed spots. Pull over in a lot facing sun and finish the job.
 
For what it's worth, here's my method.

1. I always use the most gentle cleaner possible. I clean the windshield weekly so as to avoid build up of grime or pollution. I either use CG Window Clean (my favorite) or Diamondite (which AG sells).
2. I only use one spritz per half of the windshield, as more product just makes it more difficult to achieve a streak free shine.
3. I clean with the Cobra waffle weave, The Cobra Waffle Weave Microfiber Glass Towel microfiber., and then polish with another microfiber. The polishing leaves my window streak free at least 99% of the time.

Just a helpful hint, clean the inside and outside in alternating patterns. For example, the outside horizontal and the inside vertical. That way if you do see streaks, you'll know what side of the windshield you need to do a quick polish on.

Hope this helps.
 
Just a helpful hint, clean the inside and outside in alternating patterns. For example, the outside horizontal and the inside vertical. That way if you do see streaks, you'll know what side of the windshield you need to do a quick polish on.

Hope this helps.[/QUOTE]

That's a Good idea.
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
What a fraud this thing is. All it does is smear the grime all over the winshield, IME.
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The problem with it is that the foam cushion soaks up and holds the glass cleaner. I found a trick. I cut and old MF towel and wrap the cushion, then put a new, clean MF towel over it. Works well. Not as originally intended, but at least I can get that space between the dash and windshield.
 
Stoners Invisible Glass is a great product and I've been using it for about 5 years now. Because of some of the recommendations here I gave Meguiar's Glass Cleaner and I like it much better.

Using either of the above with a Microfiber glass towel will yield terrific results. If the glass is very dirty then you might have to go over it twice before it's crystal clear.
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
What a fraud this thing is. All it does is smear the grime all over the winshield, IME.
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It makes it easier to smear the grime:)
Actually I have a $10 version from the drug store. A squirt and it seems to work fine
 
I use the Stoners version of the glass master pro and it works fine for me. Great for inside windshields.

Cliff
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
What a fraud this thing is. All it does is smear the grime all over the winshield, IME.
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jpegs13 said:
The problem with it is that the foam cushion soaks up and holds the glass cleaner. I found a trick. I cut and old MF towel and wrap the cushion, then put a new, clean MF towel over it. Works well. Not as originally intended, but at least I can get that space between the dash and windshield.
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The problem with any glass towel is that you have to keep them very clean (change them often). If you use a regular towel, you change to a clean section several times while doing the interior glass, then throw it in the bucket to be washed when you're done. Hard to do that with the Glassmaster, etc., because you have to buy a lot of extra bonnets and they are expensive (relatively speaking) and single-purpose.

I have found them to be a great tool, but it takes a bit extra effort to either have plenty of extra bonnets or awkwardly wrap a separate MF around it as noted, so I haven't used mine in a long time...prolly should dig it out and give it a whirl again.
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
What a fraud this thing is. All it does is smear the grime all over the winshield, IME.
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I drape a cobra WW glass towel over the bare foam instead of the supplied bonnet and it works great!


To the OP: I drape a large towel over the dash to keep from messing up my detailed vinyl, and spray Sprayway glass cleaner on one half of the windshield at a time using the glass master and WW towel as above. Then move the WW towel to a clean dry section for the other half of the windshield. It never takes more than two applications to get the glass clean and streak free, and usually only one.

The GM tool really makes a huge difference in ease and time, doing the front and back glass has never been easier. Just don't use their crappy bonnet.




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Shiny Lil Detlr said:
Same here.... if you modify the technique for using it then it becomes a very beneficial tool.
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Yeah there are four sections you can use on the ww towel which covers the front and back glass - the hard to reach ones - and then I use a regular micro by hand with Plexus on the tinted side glass. It makes doing the glass - which I rarely ever did before - real quick and easy. :xyxthumbs:
 
Great thread so far everyone. thanks for all the help!
 
Another tip that I didn't see mentioned here is if you have a swirl finder light to use that on the windows when your done. It's basically the same as using the sun but you can go over the entire surface instead of parking facing the sun and moving all over the place to ensure you got every spot. Use your normal process to clean the windows, give it a few minutes then go over it with the light.
 
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