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Cleaning windows (even rental car interior windows!)...
Posted by REM in Seattle (more from REM in Seattle) on Mon, 4 Aug 2003 08:20:48
In Reply to: Re: Rubbing alcohol for window cleaning?, mylene, Fri, 1 Aug 2003 01:19:24
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It is hard to remove that stubborn film from the inside of the windshield. I have tried several automotive glass cleaners. Stoner "Invisible Glass" is very good, but does contain some acetone so keep it away from plastics. Eagle One ‘20/20’ glass cleaner is mainly alcohol and water, but works very well. The ammonia based products like Windex may attack aftermarket applied window tinting films and will cause streaking and spots on the dash plastic, so I stay away from ammonia products.
I use Griot’s Garage ‘Window Cleaner’, which is basically isopropyl alcohol and water. No soaps and no detergents, pretty benign stuff in general. You can also make your own window cleaner by just mixing a solution of 10 percent isopropyl alcohol with distilled water. The isopropyl alcohol can be found in the pharmacy or drug section of the supermarket. Try to find the purest isopropyl alcohol you can, usually ‘99% pure’ can be found in many pharmacies. DO NOT use the 70% 'rubbing alcohol' as many brands contain moisturizers or mineral oil.
For lint free results, use the glass cleaner with a quality micro fiber or disposable towel. My favorite is Griot’s Garage ‘Lint Free Towels’, made of polypropylene instead of paper; they leave behind NO LINT and are disposable.
Alcohol and water will even clean the 'gunge' offf the inside of rental car windows!
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Posts in this Thread:
- Rubbing alcohol for window cleaning?, Ken
, Thu, 31 Jul 2003 11:59:01- No but-, SDP, Fri, 1 Aug 2003 12:49:20
- Re: Rubbing alcohol for window cleaning?, mylene, Fri, 1 Aug 2003 01:19:24
- Windshield washing fluid is typically 10-50% alcohol..., REM in Seattle, Thu, 31 Jul 2003 12:45:29
- Alcohol and rubber don't mix. It will dry out plastics, Gabor, Thu, 31 Jul 2003 12:21:12
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