I was just wondering what were some of the better products for cleaning windows. I read the Rain-X thread (Is there another product with a similar name? my friend told me about a Rain [something] and I forgot) and it seems that it is fairly decent.

So

Rain-X
AquaPel
Zaino Window thing

and what else? If you have personal experiences, it would be greatly appreciated if you can share

EDIT: i am going for that "rain cant stick to my window" effect

 

I used tombstone or something like that, works great.

 

Stoners Invisible Glass............

 

and $1 cheaper at Pep Boys than Kragens or AutoZone.

 

Stoner's is great. I uses newspaper to clean with it. No streaks.

 

Another strong vote for Stoner's Invisible Glass.

 

does stones sheet rain/water like rain-x?

 

I don't know about being a sheeting agent, like Rain-X, but I can say that this product is very good at providing streak-free cleaning.

 

thanks i will try it out.

 

Is this really any better than using paper towels? I would think the ink from the paper would get on the windshield. It sure gets on your fingers when you are reading the paper.

 

You should try it, it works well. My nephew works in the detail shop of a local BMW dealer and they use it all the time. Stoners and newpaper, that is. Paper towels and MF works well too.

 

Depending if you get the cleaner or the protector, same with Rain-X... there is a Rain-X protector as well as a cleaner.

 

if you use newspaper leaves no streaks works great

 

I found Dirtex works best out of all the window cleaners I have ever used however it isn't safe for tinted windows.

 

From my experience, paper towels tend to leave some fibrous "dust" afterward and newspaper stock doesn't.

 

Glass Cleaning Cloth:
This Microfiber 18” x 18” (Norwex) glass cleaning cloth is so effective (use damp) at cleaning glass that often a glass cleaner chemical isn't even necessary. It features a very low-pile cut in a zigzag pattern, which literally attracts and removes off gassing, residue, smudges and oily fingerprints. Its efficient cleaning action is truly a time saver. And it undoubtedly stands out from the rest. (detailersparadise.com)

Paper towels and newspaper are formulated with adhesives, which class cleaners will break down leaving a tacky reside and paper ‘lint’ on the glass surface. The inks used in newspaper print are now water-based (unlike the older oil-based they will not polish glass) But they will stain your hand black (they dissolve with body heat) so be careful what surfaces you touch after handling newspaper (fabric, leather, plastic, etc) as they may stain.


JonM

 

They work great! I have them in glove box for just that reason..Unfortunatley they are often over looked by the "everyday" detailer because even though they work great on glass, the low-pile microfiber towels could easily "clog" up if used to remove product (i.e. wax, sealant or polish). A "clogged-up" microfiber can cause scratches on the paint if it is used carelessly. I personally wouldn't use a glass microfiber on the car to remove product, or to "spritz" the car (they are typically not very absorbant either). For glass they work great but I would also have a healthy supply of med to long "pile" microfibers for product removal, spritzing etc..

Just my

 

yea this works really well , iv also found that a damp rag and a extremly dry rag and aLLOT of elbow grease seam to work but not that great. i have used rain x and i found that its good for when it rains and u dont use ur wipers. anyway i absolutly hate streaks in my windows