best way to clean the inside of the windshield

[TexasA&M]

Any tips on cleaning the inside of the windshield? What kind of towel/paper/fabric works best? I typically just use windex and paper towels, and it works pretty good, but I'm wondering if there is a better way....

Thanks,

- Steve

 

[alpha]

I like using a foam cleaner and a microfiber towel. imo, cleaner glass and no streaks..

 

[nated05]

I just cleaned mine the other day using glass cleaner and crumpled up newspaper. I dont know if there is a downside to newspaper, but you dont get any lint from it which is nice.

 

[Boaz]

I picked up some micro fiber glass and mirror towels this weekend and they worked great on my windows and windshield.

 

[RaysMD]

yes, yes, crumpled newspaper is actually very good. Much easier to use than a microfiber. It won't slip off your hand as easily. Best kept secret.

 

[jharris2]

For the inside windows, this with the microfiber bonnet is what I use. Found it's much better and faster than newspaper. The one I have also seems to work better than the cheap ones advertised on TV and in the big box stores.

 

[spyne]

For the inside windows, this with the microfiber bonnet is what I use. Found it's much better and faster than newspaper. The one I have also seems to work better than the cheap ones advertised on TV and in the big box stores.

I use this also and have had good luck using it with just a little "Invisible Glass" sprayed on it.

 

[jharris2]

I use this also and have had good luck using it with just a little "Invisible Glass" sprayed on it.

I use it dry -- works really well and fast. The handle makes it easy to control and the pointed end gets in all the corners.

 

[alpha]

yes, yes, crumpled newspaper is actually very good. Much easier to use than a microfiber. It won't slip off your hand as easily. Best kept secret.

eh, if you have non-printed newspaper, or one printed without a water-based ink, yeah.. otherwise, the ink comes off, and all over the windshield and hands.. i've tried it, i still think microfiber is the best at not leaving streaks, combined with a good foam glass cleaner.. my opinion though..

 

[delzo]

Anyone have an idea on why I'm getting a "haze" from my microfiber towels? I wash them only with other microfibers do not dry them with a cling free sheet of any type. I have tried 3 different glass cleaners and it is definitely the towels.

The windows look great until dark and then every wipe mark shows up. Buffing with a clean tee shirt takes care of the problem but it's sort of a hassle. Is there a better way to clean the microfibers? Darn I bought $35 of the hand towel size and hate to use them as grease rags!

 

[jharris2]

Anyone have an idea on why I'm getting a "haze" from my microfiber towels? I wash them only with other microfibers do not dry them with a cling free sheet of any type. I have tried 3 different glass cleaners and it is definitely the towels.

The windows look great until dark and then every wipe mark shows up. Buffing with a clean tee shirt takes care of the problem but it's sort of a hassle. Is there a better way to clean the microfibers? Darn I bought $35 of the hand towel size and hate to use them as grease rags!

See if this link has any hints that you could use.

 

[jcmf]

Anyone have an idea on why I'm getting a "haze" from my microfiber towels? I wash them only with other microfibers do not dry them with a cling free sheet of any type. I have tried 3 different glass cleaners and it is definitely the towels.

The windows look great until dark and then every wipe mark shows up. Buffing with a clean tee shirt takes care of the problem but it's sort of a hassle. Is there a better way to clean the microfibers? Darn I bought $35 of the hand towel size and hate to use them as grease rags!

Quality of the towel could be a reason.

Another factor could be the dryer in which you dry the towels. If you use fabric softner sheets on other clothes in the dryer, it will still be in the dryer. Perfect way to test if the softner is not still in the dryer -- Take out the lint filter. If you can run a bit of water (kitchen cup size would do)over it and it goes through the filter, rather than sitting on it, then you are good to go.
This test just shows an example of places the softner builds up, and the softner is not good for microfiber towels. Eventually the towels will get a buildup of their own from tumbling around in the dryer and make the towels less effective. Long explanation, but hopefully a helpful tip.

The fix -- hang your towels to dry after washing. Microfiber towels dry pretty quick, so if you wash your car, I think you won't be doing it again within the next few hours, so you should have time for them to dry.

Just wanted to throw in my .02

 

[iFORCE]

Maybe your cabin air filter is really dirty and its blowing dirty air into the cabin area thus making your windows dirty. <-- just a thought.

 

[delzo]

thanks for the replies. I didn't think about the fabric softener already in the dryer. That is a good possibility. I sealed up a bunch of the towel in a plastic bag and opened it the next day and could smell "Bounce" on them.

I wondered about the cabin air filter, researched it and my 2002 SR 5 doesn't have one. I did swap the one out in the bride's MDX though.

Thanks!

 

[Just_Me69]

What I learned from the beauticians at the dealer is to use windex, a towel, and some steel wool. I used this combination on cars with tint and as long as I didn't rub too hard, nothing bad happened. I need to clean my windshield too, but I'm too lazy to do it.

 

[toybox]

..... and some steel wool. I used this combination on cars with tint and as long as I didn't rub too hard, nothing bad happened.

Steel wool????

There are a million different window cleaners and methods.......this one I think I will skip.

 

[Just_Me69]

It works well. Great for dog slobber too. That was his main concern.