Glass cleaner that actually works?

[Chris J Dixon]

Is this the right point for a diatribe on the annoying use of silicone polish on steering wheels?

Chris

[Brian Reay]

Cleaning our motorhome windscreen is always a pain- a combination of the size, being able to reach it, and the various muck etc it accumulates- not only when driving but while standing between trips. I've found 'Flash' floor cleaner in water (nice and warm) applied with an old towel (the texture is just rough enough to remove dead bugs etc), followed by a generous rinse and a dry/polish. Our vehicle isn't painted (is is polycarbonate) so I don't need to worry about paint etc being damaged.

[Jeff Layman]

Dust and hair is a different matter - particularly if you're asthmatic or have and allergy or breathing problems. And messy or dirty worksurfaces and floors are breeding grounds for germs, so need regular (though not OCD...) cleaning. But we're talking apples and oranges here, unless you eat off your car's bonnet or boot.

Cleaning paintwork outside? Who does that? How does outside paintwork get dirty and how often? Do you live near some dust-generating factory? We don't have any outside paintwork, but as it happens the outside of our PVC doors get cleaned with the windows by the windowcleaner (3/12).

alan_m has a valid point. I was going to mention it as something which would lead me to cleaning the car, but I couldn't remember the last time I got my clothes dirty that way.

[Tim Watts]

I go out of my way to avoid waxes - they make a dreadful mess of the glass (possibly because mine was treated with one of those products at sales time that is uspposed to keep them cleaner???)

There's a car wash at Tonbridge where Prog 1 doesn't have any wax, or I do it myself if I can be bothered :)

[Tim Watts]

On 15/01/2020 00:38, The Natural Philosopher wrote: > its in some supermarket glass cleaners - read the small print > windex is one > glassex is another >

Thank you - at least for my kitchen windows that pick up a fine grease film over time, near the cooker.

[Chris Bartram]

The annoying use of that stuff full stop.