Window cleaning

[mcbrue]

The folks who wash cars in the car wash place have been polishing and
polishing and polishing and ...
my windows trying to get them cleaned. But when I look at the windows
in reflected light, there is dirt and smearing still there. And when I
go into the gas station and have my windows cleaned or do it myself
with that squeege thingy there are lots of streaks left. On other cars
I have owned I have not had this problem. Is there some special
property of the glass used in the LS430 that makes the windows do this?
The windows are all extremely clear and are most uncomfortable in
bright sunlight if that has anything to do with it.

[Ray O]

Post by mcbrue
The folks who wash cars in the car wash place have been polishing and
polishing and polishing and ...
my windows trying to get them cleaned. But when I look at the windows
in reflected light, there is dirt and smearing still there. And when I
go into the gas station and have my windows cleaned or do it myself
with that squeege thingy there are lots of streaks left. On other cars
I have owned I have not had this problem. Is there some special
property of the glass used in the LS430 that makes the windows do this?
The windows are all extremely clear and are most uncomfortable in
bright sunlight if that has anything to do with it.

Try cleaning the inside and outside of the windows with window cleaner and
newspaper.

[Fidelis K]

Post by mcbrue
The folks who wash cars in the car wash place have been polishing and
polishing and polishing and ...
my windows trying to get them cleaned. But when I look at the windows
in reflected light, there is dirt and smearing still there. And when I
go into the gas station and have my windows cleaned or do it myself
with that squeege thingy there are lots of streaks left. On other cars
I have owned I have not had this problem. Is there some special
property of the glass used in the LS430 that makes the windows do this?
The windows are all extremely clear and are most uncomfortable in
bright sunlight if that has anything to do with it.

One word: Windex

[Wayne]

Post by Fidelis K

Post by mcbrue
The folks who wash cars in the car wash place have been polishing and
polishing and polishing and ...
my windows trying to get them cleaned. But when I look at the windows
in reflected light, there is dirt and smearing still there. And when I
go into the gas station and have my windows cleaned or do it myself
with that squeege thingy there are lots of streaks left. On other cars
I have owned I have not had this problem. Is there some special
property of the glass used in the LS430 that makes the windows do this?
The windows are all extremely clear and are most uncomfortable in
bright sunlight if that has anything to do with it.

One word: Windex

Windex sucks. Use Stoners Inviable Glass. This stuff works better than
anything else on the market. You may have to clean them a couple of
times, but this stuff really works.

[wtrplnet]

Post by Fidelis K

Post by mcbrue
The folks who wash cars in the car wash place have been polishing and
polishing and polishing and ...
my windows trying to get them cleaned. But when I look at the windows
in reflected light, there is dirt and smearing still there. And when I
go into the gas station and have my windows cleaned or do it myself
with that squeege thingy there are lots of streaks left. On other cars
I have owned I have not had this problem. Is there some special
property of the glass used in the LS430 that makes the windows do this?
The windows are all extremely clear and are most uncomfortable in
bright sunlight if that has anything to do with it.

One word: Windex

Right, don't use Windex. All the commercial products I know of have
chemical additives that will leave streaks. Warm water with a small amount
of ammonia mixed in cuts the dirt and film and leaves no streaks. And the
newspaper advice is good too, at least I've heard it works well. The
problem with most car wash window cleaning is they use the same rags on the
windows that they use all over the car, spreading who knows what onto the
glass. I use clean towels that are only used on the glass, and those are
used first on the inside glass.

I don't think there is anything unique about Lexus glass. If your car is
new the interior parts may be giving off chemical fumes that fog the inside
of the windows though.

Alan

[Mike Piacente]

I have the same problem with my ES 330 when the dealer gets done with it --
it's because the guys are in a hurry to get the cars in and out.

I've had the problem with streaky/smeared windows for years with all of the
cars I've owned. I found out a few years ago that the 'film' that builds up
on the inside of the glass on vehicles is caused by gases released from the
interior materials.

I've never had a problem with Windex. Newspapers as paper towels work
really well -- almost no streaking/smearing.

Post by mcbrue
The folks who wash cars in the car wash place have been polishing and
polishing and polishing and ...
my windows trying to get them cleaned. But when I look at the windows
in reflected light, there is dirt and smearing still there. And when I
go into the gas station and have my windows cleaned or do it myself
with that squeege thingy there are lots of streaks left. On other cars
I have owned I have not had this problem. Is there some special
property of the glass used in the LS430 that makes the windows do this?
The windows are all extremely clear and are most uncomfortable in
bright sunlight if that has anything to do with it.

[mrcheerful .]

Post by mcbrue
The folks who wash cars in the car wash place have been polishing and
polishing and polishing and ...
my windows trying to get them cleaned. But when I look at the windows
in reflected light, there is dirt and smearing still there. And when I
go into the gas station and have my windows cleaned or do it myself
with that squeege thingy there are lots of streaks left. On other cars
I have owned I have not had this problem. Is there some special
property of the glass used in the LS430 that makes the windows do this?
The windows are all extremely clear and are most uncomfortable in
bright sunlight if that has anything to do with it.

The most effective clean is the tiniest amount of washing up liquid in some
water and use a sponge or old towel, then dry with screwed up newspaper
(this is the important trick).

Before I tried it, I thought it was just an old wive's tale, but it is the
best there is to get rid of all those smears and gunge.

mrcheerful

[RningOnFumes]

Either do the newspaper or

Try using just water and a chamois.

-- use soapy water/water/and towel for very dirty areays. But finish
off with a sheep skin chamois

Trust me.

[Dana]

Use whatever cleaner you like , but , go up and down on the inside of the
window and across on the outside .Or , Vise versa . Then you can see which
side the streaks are on .



-Dana-

Post by RningOnFumes
Either do the newspaper or
Try using just water and a chamois.
-- use soapy water/water/and towel for very dirty areays. But finish
off with a sheep skin chamois
Trust me.
--
RningOnFumes
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[kitzler]

I know the problem, it is due to synthetic material inside the car,
primarily plastic, that is degrading due to heat and sunlight and gives
off fumes that coat your auto inside windows. Best cleaner I found for
this is to soak a rag in a little vinegar and wipe the glass clean, it
will work better than any windex or similar product on the market.
Remember you are removing deposited plastic, not grime or grease from
your inside windows!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nopcbs]

Bon Ami cleanser.

That's all you need...and some water and a sponge.

Works great.

Post by mcbrue
The folks who wash cars in the car wash place have been polishing and
polishing and polishing and ...
my windows trying to get them cleaned. But when I look at the windows
in reflected light, there is dirt and smearing still there. And when I
go into the gas station and have my windows cleaned or do it myself
with that squeege thingy there are lots of streaks left. On other cars
I have owned I have not had this problem. Is there some special
property of the glass used in the LS430 that makes the windows do this?
The windows are all extremely clear and are most uncomfortable in
bright sunlight if that has anything to do with it.