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ProfessorGAC

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26. This Is A Nice Tip

Thu Oct 10, 2024, 04:35 PM

Oct 10

Especially the use of Dawn. Dawn is easily the most efficacious hard surface cleaner.
Higher active ingredient concentration, uses very hard water tolerant surfactants, and the added amphoteric surfactant, reduces surface charge, so it's more resistant to streaking.
It does have anionic surfactants so, I can leave a film, as these are intended to be rinsed away.
That's why I suggested the product I did above. All nontoxic surfactants so less susceptible to film residue.
This otherwise useful tip does not work well on my car. There is a severe rake of the windshield and a deep dashboard. Getting pressure when reaching that far out is tough.
That's why I like that tool I linked.

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Ugh.......have to clean the inside of my car windows.......anyone have a easy and effective way [View all] a kennedy Oct 10 OP

Dog spittle? Magic Erasure. There really is no easy way to clean the inside of car windows underpants Oct 10 #1

Sparkle or Windex with Vinegar Chipper Chat Oct 10 #2

Auto detailer. cachukis Oct 10 #3

Thought of that, almost worth how much it might be, I HATE THIS JOB. a kennedy Oct 10 #18

😂😂😂😂 Traildogbob Oct 10 #4

Hell, I'd buy them food for a week. a kennedy Oct 10 #17

Put bacon on them and pull into a maga convention. GreenWave Oct 10 #5

If you rubbed them with bacon and put my dogs in the car, they'd do an excellent job! LauraInLA Oct 10 #11

Ha ha...... a kennedy Oct 10 #16

If you live in California, k55f5r Oct 10 #6

Vinegar and rubbing alcohol. Easy Peasy. Joinfortmill Oct 10 #7

What would the ratios be please.......might give it a try. a kennedy Oct 10 #8

Probably 3 to 1. Vinegar/alcohol. I don't measure. Joinfortmill Oct 10 #9

Got it, and thank you. a kennedy Oct 10 #15

Windex and paper towels. The side and back windows are pretty easy... brush Oct 10 #10

Will look into that.....and thanks. a kennedy Oct 10 #13

Not the most environmentally friendly, but Windex's wipes are super easy to use, and there's no spraying! LauraInLA Oct 10 #12

Right......thanks. a kennedy Oct 10 #14

The Best Store Product I've Used... ProfessorGAC Oct 10 #19

I could always give away the 2nd items as a gift....... a kennedy Oct 10 #22

We Have One In Each Car ProfessorGAC Oct 10 #25

Those are indispensable when cleaning the windshield on a sportscar Shermann Oct 10 #28

You Bet ProfessorGAC Oct 10 #29

Try this... bcool Oct 10 #20

Yup saw as well......then I just thought ask here, DUers are alway a treasure trove of answers a kennedy Oct 10 #23

This Is A Nice Tip ProfessorGAC Oct 10 #26

I have a bamboo backscratcher Marthe48 Oct 10 #21

I hear ya, hardest for me to get in the bottom areas of the windshield as well. a kennedy Oct 10 #24

Invisible Glass cleaner with a lint free cloth works great. nt Phoenix61 Oct 10 #27

Follow a dump truck hauling stone until one hits your windshield. Then go to Safelite and doc03 Oct 10 #30

Newspaper works better than paper towels happybird Oct 10 #31

It's the reaching that gets to me. Lulu KC Oct 10 #32

I bought these two things at Walmart: KatyaR Oct 10 #33

Vinegar and Water LogDog75 Oct 10 #34

Yah, have heard and read that here as well...... a kennedy Oct 10 #36

Absolutely indispensable items: ret5hd Oct 10 #35

Ha ha, oh ya, you mean once they get off their devices or games??? a kennedy Oct 10 #37

"ya think they even know how??" OldBaldy1701E Oct 11 #38

Windows down at the car wash? MissB Oct 11 #39