J.M. asks from San Jose, CA on August 25, 2009
Need Window/glass Cleaner
I am looking for a window or glass cleaner that doesn't leave a cloudy film. I have a new clear-glass shower enclosure with new mirrors in my bathroom. I have washed them with Windex, which leaves a terrible cloudy film when the sun shines on them in the morning. The same goes for Cinch. Cloudy film. Tonight I washed them with vinegar and rubbing alcohol solution, they came clean but I can see the cloudy film forming. Straight vinegar didn't work either. Please help to uncloud my glass!
I do not have soap scum on my window and shower. They are brand new glass installed. The cloudy film comes from the product I use.
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M.M. answers from Sacramento on August 26, 2009
I use Holy Cow glass cleaner. It is blue in the bottle. It is the best glass, window, mirror cleaner that I have ever used. It's cheap too-I get it at Walmart. It has no amonia or harsh chemicals (which I am allergic to). I don't know how it works but, it does.
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J.T. answers from Sacramento on August 26, 2009
Sprayway Glass Cleaner - you can't make it streak even if you try!
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M.M. answers from Sacramento on August 26, 2009
I use Holy Cow glass cleaner. It is blue in the bottle. It is the best glass, window, mirror cleaner that I have ever used. It's cheap too-I get it at Walmart. It has no amonia or harsh chemicals (which I am allergic to). I don't know how it works but, it does.
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L.C. answers from San Francisco on August 26, 2009
Saw this on a BBC show... try "tea". They just made up some tea and put it in a spray bottle. The tannic acid in tea ensured no streaking.
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J.C. answers from San Francisco on August 26, 2009
Sounds a little strange to me too. I once had a glass table replaced because of a defect in the manufacturing process. I couldn't get rid of what I thought was glue from the tape but the shop informed me it was from a defective batch and it had nothing to do with how I was cleaning it. Some of the glass tops were cloudy in patches, while mine was cloudy only near the edge. The cloudiness is probably there all the time but becomes more visible in sunlight. I've never had problems with any glass cleaner otherwise - generic or organic.
S.B. answers from Redding on August 26, 2009
Dear J.,
I have a couple of ideas: 1)always use newspaper when washing windows and mirrors. It shines them up great and leaves no residue. I always save a few instead of tossing them all in recycling, just for glass.
2) You might try a little bit of C.L.R. (Calcium, Lime, Rust). You may have some mineral deposits on the glass. It's sold just about everywhere and I even found a cheap version at the dollar store. It's great to use on lots of things like sink fixtures and glass that are exposed to minerals in the water.
If the newspaper doesn't work, try the CLR.
Good luck!
A.A. answers from San Francisco on August 26, 2009
Glass Wax like for car windows....
available at hardware stores
W.M. answers from Sacramento on August 26, 2009
J.
there are two things that I do when I clean windows, and I have done plenty. First, clean the window/glass with soapy water and then squeege it off. Then use the windex to shine the spots left behind. That is all it was meant to do anyway. The trick is the old one, to used newspaper, black and white, to dry with when you have sprayed the windex. This will make your hands turn black. If the cloud it on the inside they may have soap scum that has built up and need to be cleaned with a different cleaner. Like tilex soap scum.
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E.A. answers from San Francisco on August 26, 2009
Hi,
Have your tried Method glass cleaner? I like it a lot more than Windex. You may want to make sure that there isn't a protective coating on your glass, so that whatever products you use won't damage the surface.
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