Pro DIYer Shares Nifty Techniques to Spotless Your Windshield – So there’re no Lines
Cleaning the outside of your car windshield is relatively easy and you can simply pull into any filling station and get it scrubbed. However, the inside surface of the windshield might be a bit tricky to handle; luckily for you though, there is DIY method for that.
Passengers’ feet up on the dash, giving directions, normal dust and streaks: all these things will leave an oily film on the inside of our car windshields that will be particularly pronounced at night. This can be bothersome and even unsafe.
The good news is that we have got you covered by providing a solution to dirty windshields which consist of three simple steps only. You need a glass cleaner, Mr. Clean Magic Eraser & microfiber towel.
If not finger marks or toe prints, other signs may include oily streaks or oil film on the windshield; what is that? It turns out that gas from plastics in your car’s interior mostly causes this film. Most dashboards are made from vinyl or plastic, both of which contain oils. When hot, these materials release their oils through vaporization which eventually stick to the windshield.
If you are one to put things like ArmorAll on your dashboard, this also can result in the evaporation of the product on the inside of your windshield. Smoking in a car also leaves an unpleasant film. All these things lead to Wiper marks and unclear vision through windshields.
Before you clean your windshield from the inside, make sure it is already cleaned outside. That way, you will be able to identify interior streaks easily.
So now that the outside side of your windshield is clear and sparkling, follow these simple steps below for an equally clear internal side
Clean the whole interior windshield with a fresh dry microfiber towel.
Next, take a Magic Eraser soaked in water or rubbing alcohol and apply it on a microfiber cloth to degrease your windscreen glass. Make circular motions.
Wipe any excess water from the Magic Eraser off your dash with paper towels. Ensure that you wipe down your windshield before moving on to step two using a microfiber cloth.
Lastly, use some glass cleaner sprayed onto a microfiber towel for a clear windshield