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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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I can't seem to get my windows clean, and it is driving me crazy...

What window cleaners work for you, and what type of cloth do you use to clean them with?

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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 11:49 PM
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Currently I use Stoners Invisible Glass and a microfiber towel. I read so much praise about NXT glass cleaner and I FINALLY found some today. A lot of people on a detailing website like it better than Stoners so I thought I would give it a shot. Don't get me wrong, Stoners is fantastic. For the headlight lenses and clear piece over the speedometer, I use Sparkle as it won't etch like others will.
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I hear a lot of good about Stoners as well.

For me, I always clay mine every 3 months and Zaino it with the rest of the car then cleaning it is so much easier.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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Stoners Invis. Glass is great. Also have Sprayway glass cleaner, but haven't tried that yet. It also has it's fans. Finally, there have been some recent reviews of California Car Care's glass cleaner that have been very positive. Since Stoners is easy to find, I'll stay with it unless the spayway works as well.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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I tried Stoners and was disappointed. Not real pleased with Adams' either (though I think their detail spray is fantastic). My gut feeling is most of the non-ammonia window cleaners are about the same.

Best window cleaner I've found is Sprayway. The can looks a little goofy with their retro '50s look (ditto with the June Cleaver era scent), but the product is excellent. No streaking.

A good quality MF towel (made in Korea as opposed to China) helps a bunch. Cheaper ones leave millions of little micro-shards of fiber on the inside of your windshield. Be careful, one vendor's towel said made in Korea on their website, and then you get the product and find out it's made in China - I complained and still no satisfaction.

Brad
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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Also...

Cleaners work best on cool windshields out of the sun. Otherwise the cleaner evaporates too quickly - with streaking as the result.

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I like the pump bottle of stoners.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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Stoner's Invisible Glass.
I prefer the aerosol over the pump
With a microfiber cloth....
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Another vote for Stoner's Aerosol. Just started using it and I'm a believer. It just flat out gets the job done. The only other glass cleaner I've seen that works as well is an industrial product called Zep 40.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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I will try the stoners, and use a microfiber towel. Thanks a bunch! I'll let you know how it goes.
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Stoners IG and a microfiber.
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Adam's Glass Cleaner is what I'm currently experimenting with, and I'm pretty pleased so far.
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another vote for Stoner's Invisible Glass here.
...used it today as a matter of fact.
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Stoners works fine for me. I agree with streetpix that a micofiber towel of "questionable" quality leaves evidence of it being there (shards of fiber).
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Windex and fresh newspapers works wonders on mine. Newspapers dont leave streaks and with the non-streaking windex product it leaves them clean and visable.
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Originally Posted by DsC5
Stoners IG and a microfiber.
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I like Stoners IG and NXT glass cleaner. Both work very well.

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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by streetpix
I tried Stoners and was disappointed. Not real pleased with Adams' either (though I think their detail spray is fantastic). My gut feeling is most of the non-ammonia window cleaners are about the same.

Best window cleaner I've found is Sprayway. The can looks a little goofy with their retro '50s look (ditto with the June Cleaver era scent), but the product is excellent. No streaking.

A good quality MF towel (made in Korea as opposed to China) helps a bunch. Cheaper ones leave millions of little micro-shards of fiber on the inside of your windshield. Be careful, one vendor's towel said made in Korea on their website, and then you get the product and find out it's made in China - I complained and still no satisfaction.

Brad
Stoners is better than windex but still not great.
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I like Sprayway myself.

Back in 2003 Guru Reports tested 25 different products.

Bon Ami came in #1. I haven't been able to find it in the local stores to make a comparison.

Turtle Wax ClearVue came in #2

Sprayway came in #3

Stoner's came in #4
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Originally Posted by JJU
I like Sprayway myself.

Back in 2003 Guru Reports tested 25 different products.

Bon Ami came in #1. I haven't been able to find it in the local stores to make a comparison.

Turtle Wax ClearVue came in #2

Sprayway came in #3

Stoner's came in #4
Bon Ami makes a window cleaner? Better add this to my hardware store run. Thanks for the info!
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