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    Windex?

    Is windex a suitable windshield cleaner?

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    Re: Windex?

    I find it is. I use the version saying it has vinegar on the label.

    I find Sprayway tends to streak less, but when it comes to cutting through the serious "gunk" that forms on the inside of a windshield the Windex with vinegar works better than other glass cleaners I've tried.
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    Re: Windex?

    Quote Originally Posted by Desertnate View Post
    I find it is. I use the version saying it has vinegar on the label.

    I find Sprayway tends to streak less, but when it comes to cutting through the serious "gunk" that forms on the inside of a windshield the Windex with vinegar works better than other glass cleaners I've tried.
    Thanks for the tip. Never knew they made a vinegar Windex.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sito View Post
    Is windex a suitable windshield cleaner?

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    Why wouldn't it be suitable? There are better products than Windex and I think I got my wife "converted" at this point on my preference. Which is more cost effective as well as better end-result and less work required.

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    Re: Windex?

    Windex contains ammonia I'm told. Bad for coating and tints.

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    Re: Windex?

    Quote Originally Posted by dennis hiip View Post
    Windex contains ammonia I'm told.
    Bad for coating and tints.
    Ammonia-Free Windex has been around for
    ages. Here’s some in their newest “packaging”:




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    Re: Windex?

    I loved the ammonia Windex.

    I would mix it with bleach, and suddenly I didn't care about the windows.......




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    Re: Windex?

    Two words ... Invisible Glass

    The real key to window cleaning is the towel(s) you use. Avoid paper towels and cheap towels because of linting. And even some of the specialized glass towels work better than others. I wasn't impressed with the SpeedMaster glass towels for example, but the Griot's Garage PFM glass towels are super.

    Griots Garage PFM Dual Weave Glass Towel, Set of 4

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    Re: Windex?

    Quote Originally Posted by 57Rambler View Post
    Two words ... Invisible Glass

    The real key to window cleaning is the towel(s) you use. Avoid paper towels and cheap towels because of linting. And even some of the specialized glass towels work better than others. I wasn't impressed with the SpeedMaster glass towels for example, but the Griot's Garage PFM glass towels are super.

    Griots Garage PFM Dual Weave Glass Towel, Set of 4
    Agreed 100%

    And I still see little love for the Zap Cloth here on AGO.

    Not sure why?
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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulMys View Post
    And I still see little love for the Zap Cloth here on AGO.

    Not sure why?

    I think the latest craze is huck towels ?

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