So, what actually DOES clean the inside of the windscreen ?

[ndtman]

CraigyMc said:

My car now smells of beer.

[anonymous-user]

ndtman said:

CraigyMc said:

My car now smells of beer.

You're very welcome.

[Ranger 6]

HappyMidget said:

ajap1979 said:

Newspaper. Honestly, try it.

Yup, used with any cheap glass spray. Was the only way to pass bathroom when I was in basic training..

I would've said 'thirded' however I've recently started using the Rain-X cleaning spray from Costco and it's the first one I've ever used that hasn't smeared.

As with the other comments about using only a very small amount - that's good advice too.

[liner33]

90% of the time there are smears left after cleaning it’s the cloth used rather than the product .

Proper window cleaning lint free cloths are the way forward

[Munter]

I use a standard glass cleaner, and paper towels.

Spray, wipe, wipe again with new piece to buff.
Repeat until the towels come back clean. So it's usually just 2 go's over.

[Brian Lacey]

Thanks everyone, a mountain of ideas there.
I have used paper towel but also fresh washed household duster (yes, plus fabric conditioner) so I'll get a couple of micro fibre cloths and try again. It's partly a real pain to get good , even pressure over the whole screen.
Cheers
Brian

I'll save the beer until I've finished !

[mario328]

I use Nilglass both on the inside and outside with a dry microfibre cloth, quick and easy.

[Insert Coin]

Another vote for Nilglass, I’ve recently discovered fish tail cloths too, amazing on glass.

[s p a c e m a n]

Rainx both sides and paper

[robinessex]

RicksAlfas said:

Autoglym Car Glass Polish.
(Not the squirty stuff).

I'll second that. Dries as a powder, the gunge disappears when you wipe it off.

[ian332isport]

Regardless of which cleaning solution you use, I found one of these an absolute game changer for cleaning the inside of the windscreen.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08C791NQZ/ref...

You can easily get into all the corners and right down between the dash and the screen

[Daveb257]

This:


Carpro Ceri glass, it’s quite an abrasive bad dusty product but when used with bits textured application pad it removed all the 20+ year of grime from the rear screen of my GTV ( awkward to get to so always filthy)
Just wear gloves and ideally a mask as it’s not the most pleasant of substances

Edited by Daveb257 on Thursday 10th June 22:08

[Lester H]

CraigyMc said:

flashbang said:

99% IPA mixed with distilled water 50/50. Spray on, wipe with paper roll and buff with more paper roll.

My car now smells of beer.

As does my untreated car. To be semi serious, as a bit of a valeting nerd, with trade experience, I would say none of these cures work 100%

[Jaguar99]

dxg said:

Sheepshanks said:

RicksAlfas said:

Autoglym Car Glass Polish.
(Not the squirty stuff).

Seconded.

Don't use too much or it gets powdery. And don't use a tea-towel etc that's been washed with fabric conditioner.

Thirded. Interesting smell.

Fourthed (is that a thing?)

Using a small amount with clean cloths is the trick. I do it twice a year and that seems to be plenty

[broncoupe]

Couple of tips if the glass is really dirty
Clay the glass especially outside
Then use 2 cloth method i use microfibre cloth to apply and waffle weave towel to polish off
with angel wax glass cleaner or Stoner invisible glass these are sprays apply to the microfibre cloth remember use a little you can always add more
If you spray it directly to the glass it can mark dash especially if its a warm day
This will give glass the pop your after
The cream polishes do work but are messy and always seem to leave an unwanted mark on a piece of trim equals more work
Vinegar products i steer clear off because like fish and chips smell lingers

[swanny71]

Insert Coin said:

Another vote for Nilglass, I’ve recently discovered fish tail cloths too, amazing on glass.

And another, brilliant stuff and we now use it in/around the house.

[Summit_Detailing]

RicksAlfas said:

Autoglym Car Glass Polish.
(Not the squirty stuff).

^This, apply sparingly using a damp microfibre cloth, another microfibre cloth to remove = job done.

[aka_kerrly]

HustleRussell said:

IME
people tend to use too much product and get it too wet.
Cleaning the inside of the screen is more like polishing; a little product and a lot of elbow grease..

Reads like the start of a Swiss Tony story .

[anonymous-user]

ajap1979 said:

Newspaper. Honestly, try it.

This! I use a vinegar and water mix with newspaper. Gets the windows so clean it looks like they've fallen out

[Pothole]

Sheepshanks said:

RicksAlfas said:

Autoglym Car Glass Polish.
(Not the squirty stuff).

Seconded.

Don't use too much or it gets powdery. And don't use a tea-towel etc that's been washed with fabric conditioner.

Instruct the laundry maid not to use fabric conditioner on anything which needs to be absorbent.