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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 04:07 PM
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What can be used to clean the front windshield,,,, lm lousy at cleaning windows plus my arms aren't that long. Lol
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What can be used to clean the front windshield,,,, lm lousy at cleaning windows plus my arms aren't that long. Lol
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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 05:17 PM
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$5 at Wally World

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Well....lets see....water, bar soap, towel, rag, paper towel, baby wipe, toilet paper, bath towel, YOUR HAND, newspaper, tongue, somebody else's hand, yesterdays newspaper, dirty underwear, clean underwear, shop towels, water sprinkler, windshield wipers, your T-shirt, sand (but not advised), Simple Green (but not full strength), wax (whatever brand you prefer), dishwashing soap, car washing soap, clothes washing soap, practically ANY soap except maybe saddle soap( I think thats for leather but may work on a windshield), glass cleaner(now there's a thought), water hose(but make sure there is water coming out of the end), Kleenex.....ok...I'm done. Hope this helps with your windshield cleaning.

If you need help with taking a bath, you are on your own. Sorry.

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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by LMB-Z
Well....lets see....water, bar soap, towel, rag, paper towel, baby wipe, toilet paper, bath towel, YOUR HAND, newspaper, tongue, somebody else's hand, yesterdays newspaper, dirty underwear, clean underwear, shop towels, water sprinkler, windshield wipers, your T-shirt, sand (but not advised), Simple Green (but not full strength), wax (whatever brand you prefer), dishwashing soap, car washing soap, clothes washing soap, practically ANY soap except maybe saddle soap( I think thats for leather but may work on a windshield), glass cleaner(now there's a thought), water hose(but make sure there is water coming out of the end), Kleenex.....ok...I'm done. Hope this helps with your windshield cleaning.

If you need help with taking a bath, you are on your own. Sorry.
How do you know the poster isn't a sweet young female?
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Click the link and watch the video. I bought one and it works great. Maybe the comedians will learn something too.

http://www.invisibleglass.com/Products/automotive/tool

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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Batman75
Click the link and watch the video. I bought one and it works great. Maybe the comedians will learn something too.

http://www.invisibleglass.com/Products/automotive/tool
I bought one of those too hoping it was a solution to the aggravation of cleaning the inside of the windshield but still finding streaks when I drive into the sun. I've tried the invisible glass cleaner, a number of other brands as well as Windex but still have the streaking.

I think cleaning the inside of the windshield would be easier for a contortionist dwarf that had arms as long as a chimp.
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Isopropyl alcohol. Works wonders on glass, the higher concentration (90% works best) the better, just don't get it on the dash if you can help it.
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Originally Posted by Icecap
I bought one of those too hoping it was a solution to the aggravation of cleaning the inside of the windshield but still finding streaks when I drive into the sun. I've tried the invisible glass cleaner, a number of other brands as well as Windex but still have the streaking.

I think cleaning the inside of the windshield would be easier for a contortionist dwarf that had arms as long as a chimp.
With this tool you don't have to have long arms or be a contortionist.
It works great for me and I'm old. The instructions say just fog a little cleaner and wipe. The first time I used mine, I did it dry and it worked. An auto detailer showed me the tool after he finished detailing my Vette. I asked him how the heck he cleaned the area by the dash.

I've been driving since 1955 and have cleaned glass on many cars. I don't think it is possible to clean any window completely streak free looking into the sun. If it is initially it doesn't stay that way very long.

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Originally Posted by Bruze
How do you know the poster isn't a sweet young female?

Gee Thanks Bruze...I didn't think that far into it...lol. Oh well...my luck!
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Originally Posted by LMB-Z
Gee Thanks Bruze...I didn't think that far into it...lol. Oh well...my luck!
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I used the clay bar on my windshield,then I use Invisible Glass with microfiber towel, then I go over it with paper towel.
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Can be had from many sources, but you won't believe how well they work!


https://www.southerncarparts.com/ult...loth-p-712.htm

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Originally Posted by Batman75
Click the link and watch the video. I bought one and it works great. Maybe the comedians will learn something too.

http://www.invisibleglass.com/Products/automotive/tool
This is what I use as well. Works great for the inside glass. On the outside I use the Invisible Glass spray and two microfiber towels; one for scrubbing the bugs and dirt off, and one for drying.
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Originally Posted by Patsgarage
Isopropyl alcohol. Works wonders on glass, the higher concentration (90% works best) the better, just don't get it on the dash if you can help it.
Best thing.
Doesn't leave a film and the best thing for inside the car

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Old Sep 6, 2017 | 07:49 AM
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I know it's a bit caveman with all the new stuff we have these days, but I've never found anything that works better than spraying on Invisible Glass, then wiping the windows down with crumpled up newspaper.

When I claybar my paint once a year or so, I will do the windows with it as well, but the clay rarely picks up anything significant. But I wash my car every weekend and clean the windows then as well.
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Originally Posted by Blk 07
What can be used to clean the front windshield,,,, lm lousy at cleaning windows plus my arms aren't that long. Lol
The op asks a legitimate question and doesn't deserve all of the snide comments posted.
It is obvious he's taking about the inside all the way down to the dash. I'm sure he knows how to clean the outside.

Since I'll never be traveling to your state, I would love to see a video of using a clay bar and crumpled newspaper on the inside in the area of the dash.

The tool I bought that was recommended by an auto detailer. The triangle shaped head swivels and comes with socks for different applications. The handle and shape of the head allows easy cleaning including the tight area above the dash.

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Popping the top or lowering helps a lot. So does this.
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yep,but 99% of that is wax related,,


they used to make a pad with a handle on it[5-6 years ago] that was advertised on tv as such,i bought one and it worked fine for the bottom sides you just cant reach,

but try opening both doors and removing the roof,if you reach-in standing on the ground next to the car you can reach a lot of places
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