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      02-10-2018, 09:46 AM   #1
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Streaky interior windshield driving me nuts!!!

Does anybody have good tips on how to clean a streaky interior windshield? I've tried glass cleaners, vinegar / water mix, still streaks. Driving me frikin mad
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      02-10-2018, 10:11 AM   #2
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Use a mix of Isopropyl Alcohol and water 50/50 and a MF towel for the first pass and get rid of the grease and gunk. Then use a glass cleaner MF towel with glass cleaner and buff that off with another plus MF towel. That's how I learned to detail glass, 3 towels and IPA mix if the glass is too greasy.

Edit: Just be sure to apply your IPA mix to the towel and not to the window as if it drips to the dashboard, it could stain.

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Above surely will work..but it does take a bit of work in any case. The interior plastics "gas off" and collects wonderfully...LOL
Rather than mix, and I have tried a lot cleaners, and everyone has their choice--- I like the Griot's foam...as it clings to window.

I do place a towel on dash just to keep any drip off, let foam sit for a moment, and as above use 2-3 clean MF towels, turning the towel folded into 4ths' with each swipe -- just to keep from smearing the residue onto another swipe motion. Takes a couple of times, but absolutely clear. Staying on top of the task makes it easier each time. Just some extra input
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      02-10-2018, 08:13 PM   #4
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      02-11-2018, 10:50 PM   #5
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3 towels made all the difference for me...

Clean, wipe, buff...don't mix them up.

Get a good (no Windex) window cleaner
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      02-12-2018, 12:54 PM   #6
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Two towels with a good glass cleaner. I really like Megs Glass Cleaner concentrate.

One for the wet work and then a drying one.

You can also use Optimum No Rinse and Opti-Seal as a great combo.

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