Washing windows?

[fishinwrench]

I've hated this project my entire life. 

 What's the trick used by people that can do it properly? 

They look crystal clear when standing right there.....but once "done" and I stand off to the side a bit, there are streaks and smudges everywhere.   Even on the ones I did TWICE....and then a 3rd time !   🙄  

[tjm]

White vinegar and newsprint.  (black and white print pages only) 

[tjm]

If you smoke in the car/truck and want to clean that film off the windshield, you can use rubbing alcohol/isopropyl to cut it off pretty quick, just soak a paper towel and scrub and repeat, the do the vinegar spray on or wipe on with a clean rag and polish dry with the newspaper. Microfiber or some brands of paper towel might  work but I not had good results with either. 

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[snagged in outlet 3]

12 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

I've hated this project my entire life. 

 What's the trick used by people that can do it properly? 

They look crystal clear when standing right there.....but once "done" and I stand off to the side a bit, there are streaks and smudges everywhere.   Even on the ones I did TWICE....and then a 3rd time !   🙄  

House? Inside or outside?

[ollie]

rubbing alcohol, warm to hot water and apply with a bar towel or something similar. Wipe down with coffee filters.  This is what we used in the restaurant that had mirrors from the booths to the ceiling and people were able to smoke in there. Man, that was sometime back! lol

[fishinwrench]

10 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

House? Inside or outside?

Yes, and both. 

The part that sucks the most is that when you stand off to the side you can't tell which side the streaks are on ...... So you gotta do both sides again.  They look crystal clear when looking straight through them.    

Typically I would just admit to Sugarbritches that I suck at it.....so SHE would just take care of it.   But I've reached my limit on projects that I suck at, like doing dishes & folding laundry, so it's all on ME. 😅 

[fishinwrench]

19 hours ago, tjm said:

If you smoke in the car/truck and want to clean that film off the windshield, you can use rubbing alcohol/isopropyl to cut it off pretty quick, just soak a paper towel and scrub and repeat, the do the vinegar spray on or wipe on with a clean rag and polish dry with the newspaper. Microfiber or some brands of paper towel might  work but I not had good results with either. 

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For whatever reason I don't have this issue with the truck or Tahoe windows.  The tint probably hides it. 

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2 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

Yes, and both. 

The part that sucks the most is that when you stand off to the side you can't tell which side the streaks are on ...... So you gotta do both sides again.  They look crystal clear when looking straight through them.    

Typically I would just admit to Sugarbritches that I suck at it.....so SHE would just take care of it.   But I've reached my limit on projects that I suck at, like doing dishes & folding laundry, so it's all on ME. 😅 

Just wait a while and when you get older with cataracts you won’t see the streaks.   My windows are fine.  
 

Outside I use a bucket and squeegee.  I’ve never gotten em streak free on the inside.  Especially in winter when the light gets flat.  

[FishnDave]

Most paper towels seem to leave streaks.  Even if you use a clean cotton towel or washcloth, there may be fabric softener or detergent residue that might cause streaks.  I guess I'm not good at it either.  

[tjm]

The hard brown paper towels that you sometimes see in public toilets work better than any soft towel, I think, The coffee filters sound like winner.