Removing off-gassing residue from glass

Huh? Got a pic or something as I have no idea what you're asking. Sorry.

 

I have not, in more years than I care to admit, found anything better to clean glass than good old wadded-up newspaper and 50/50 vinegar/water (or your favorite glass cleaner). The newspaper is the most important component! (it also remains the best way to serve fish and chips).

 

ahhh! fish and chips!!!!

 

My wife, MIL and House Cleaning Lady ONLY use newspapers. Because they WORK.

Preferably a day old or two.

 

Have the same issue so I put a dash cover over the dash and it prevents the fog on the glass and protects the vinyl from drying out.

Comes in many materials;
(No affiliation)
http://www.carcoverusa.com/Dashmat-Dashboard-Covers.html?gclid=CMPzrsTX2cwCFQZkhgod7zcOjQ

 

In the last 50 years I have washed a few miles of glass. The secret to clean glass is the best glass cleaner. Get Spray Way glass cleaner.....available at Costco. No ammonia is the secret ingredient. Ammonia = streaks.
News paper is an old wives tale....but if you like it use it, any paper towel is fine also, but the best is Job Squad brand.

 

It seems newspaper ink formulation has degraded in recent years, but I too am a disciple of the "wadded newspaper" method. Miraculous results.

To get at that darned spot between the instrument binnacle and the windshield where my hand doesn't fit, I have bought one of these: [http://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Glass-Reach-Clean-95161/dp/B0017K69MA/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1463235318&sr=1-1&keywords=Invisible%20Glass%20Reach%20and%20Clean%20Tool,%2095161&tag=viglink22303-20 (not sure why this Amazon link redirects to a 3rd party site; the HTML looks correct)

It is still too thick to pass completely through, but at least I can clean that area thoroughly.

 

Now the link works. Weird.

 

Try 0000 steel wool and personally I prefer Stoners Invisible glass for a cleaner.

 

I like using newspaper as well. It is lent free.always use the black and white and never the comic section (colored ink).

 

Even windex works well if I use newspaper; if I use paper towels...streak city. Perhaps newspaper IS an old wives tale but apparently, old wives know how to clean windows!

 

when I worked at the glass factory we cleaned glass with hot water with rubbing alcohol and a drop of dishsoap

 

Over the years I have tried many products ,the one that that has worked the best by far for me , is an AutoGlym car glass paste.
Hope this helps.

Search - Autoglym

 

ZEP 40 carried by Amazon. We used to use it to clean optics prior to thin film deposition. There is no better.

 

Have you tried RainX??

They make one coating for the outside of the windshield, but offer another, for the inside that is anti fog....

And don't mix them on the rag!!

IIRC the anti fog, cuts thru grime and then once dry polishes out to the final treatment.
There was also a good suggestion in another thread for helmet lenses.......I made a note of it. but will have to find it.

 

Plexus Anti Staitic Plastic cleaner from Pegasus Racing.

I know you are thinking "glass" but the film on laminated safety glass, is actually a plastic coating!

This fills minor scratches and aids in future cleaning, per the info

 

The plastic is PVC and it is ....between the lites of glass, not exposed on one side.
That's why its called laminated.

 

Do NOT use newspaper. There can be grit in this low grade paper and you can scratch the windows! Use a fresh microfiber cloth, and the Stoner glass cleaner which is widely available and you will be fine.

 

I've dealt the same grease/grime vapors that were hard to get off the inside windows, and over the years I've used lots of glass cleaners by themselves. None of them, even Sprayway could get rid of it by themselves. However, I saw a 3 step video, tried doing what he did, and I now have clear streak free windows!

I tried it first in our daily drivers and now I've done it in all of our cars. It should be noted, at step 2) I used option 2 the rubbing alcohol rather than a magic eraser as I didn't have a magic eraser handy. I am really thrilled with the results on our cars. Good luck!

Here is the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axI5Luw0Eos

 

And for those of us who can't, I'd highly recommend a product like this.
Manufacturer doesn't matter. Even the "as seen on TV" does a great job. I ignore their special pads and just use a microfiber on it.
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The best product I've found for non coated/tinted windows is a glass polish. Griots and Zaino are two I've found that work as advertised and are extremely easy to use.

Zaino Store : Z-12 Clear-View Glass Polish