I am having problems with the interior of my windshield fogging up.Is the A/C compressor working?
I have tried the following to clean it off but nothing will remove that buildup.
1. Isopropyl alcohol
2. Hopes Perfect Glass
3. Windex
I am looking for suggestions as to what to try next.
Thanks,
Andrew Kennedy
AK wrote:Thanks, I will get some acetone and try it.
I am having problems with the interior of my windshield fogging up.
I have tried the following to clean it off but nothing will remove that buildup.
1. Isopropyl alcohol
2. Hopes Perfect Glass
3. Windex
I am looking for suggestions as to what to try next.
Thanks,Is the A/C compressor working?
Andrew Kennedy
My inside front window fogs because the evap has a leak and PAG oil molecules get on it. Periodically I use acetone on an old sock to remove
the oil film then windex it.
AK wrote:
I am having problems with the interior of my windshield fogging up.Is the A/C compressor working?
I have tried the following to clean it off but nothing will remove that buildup.
1. Isopropyl alcohol
2. Hopes Perfect Glass
3. Windex
I am looking for suggestions as to what to try next.
Thanks,
Andrew Kennedy
My inside front window fogs because the evap has a leak and PAG oil
molecules get on it. Periodically I use acetone on an old sock to remove
the oil film then windex it.
On Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 11:34:51 PM UTC-6, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
AK wrote:
I am having problems with the interior of my windshield fogging up.
I have tried the following to clean it off but nothing will remove that buildup.
1. Isopropyl alcohol
2. Hopes Perfect Glass
3. Windex
Thanks, I will get some acetone and try it.I am looking for suggestions as to what to try next.Is the A/C compressor working?
Thanks,
Andrew Kennedy
My inside front window fogs because the evap has a leak and PAG oil
molecules get on it. Periodically I use acetone on an old sock to remove
the oil film then windex it.
On Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 11:34:51 PM UTC-6, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
AK wrote:Thanks, I will get some acetone and try it.
I am having problems with the interior of my windshield fogging up.Is the A/C compressor working?
I have tried the following to clean it off but nothing will remove that buildup.
1. Isopropyl alcohol
2. Hopes Perfect Glass
3. Windex
I am looking for suggestions as to what to try next.
Thanks,
Andrew Kennedy
My inside front window fogs because the evap has a leak and PAG oil
molecules get on it. Periodically I use acetone on an old sock to remove
the oil film then windex it.
Andy
I am having problems with the interior of my windshield fogging up.
I have tried the following to clean it off but nothing will remove that buildup.
1. Isopropyl alcohol
2. Hopes Perfect Glass
3. Windex
I am looking for suggestions as to what to try next.
Thanks,
Andrew Kennedy
Acetone is very harsh on silicone and plastic. It will be very harsh on
your lungs too when you apply it to such a large area on the windshield
in a confined environment (inside your car).
I suggest soap and water to clean the windshield.
On 2/23/23 10:20 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
Acetone is very harsh on silicone and plastic. It will be very harsh on
your lungs too when you apply it to such a large area on the windshield
in a confined environment (inside your car).
I suggest soap and water to clean the windshield.
The problem is reach. It used to be easy to clean windshields. Now,
not so much. I'm lucky to be able to reach the furthest-away area
(the one short people have to look through because the stupid seats
don't rise high enough), but it's really exhausting to try to apply
enough pressure to actually clean it. The tool doesn't help.
The Real Bev wrote on 2/25/2023 5:25 PM:
On 2/23/23 10:20 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
Acetone is very harsh on silicone and plastic. It will be very harsh on
your lungs too when you apply it to such a large area on the windshield
in a confined environment (inside your car).
I suggest soap and water to clean the windshield.
The problem is reach. It used to be easy to clean windshields. Now,
not so much. I'm lucky to be able to reach the furthest-away area
(the one short people have to look through because the stupid seats
don't rise high enough), but it's really exhausting to try to apply
enough pressure to actually clean it. The tool doesn't help.
Maybe one of these "car windshield cleaner tool" can help you:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Car+Windshield+Cleaner+Tool
On 2/25/23 3:55 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
The Real Bev wrote on 2/25/2023 5:25 PM:
On 2/23/23 10:20 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
Acetone is very harsh on silicone and plastic. It will be very
harsh on
your lungs too when you apply it to such a large area on the
windshield
in a confined environment (inside your car).
I suggest soap and water to clean the windshield.
The problem is reach. It used to be easy to clean windshields. Now,
not so much. I'm lucky to be able to reach the furthest-away area
(the one short people have to look through because the stupid seats
don't rise high enough), but it's really exhausting to try to apply
enough pressure to actually clean it. The tool doesn't help.
Maybe one of these "car windshield cleaner tool" can help you:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Car+Windshield+Cleaner+Tool
That's the tool that doesn't help :-)
The 'cloth' just smears stuff around. Windex and a couple of paper
towels just smears it around. I'll try again, going over it
repeatedly. Â Paper towels and windex are cheap.
On 2/25/23 3:55 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
The Real Bev wrote on 2/25/2023 5:25 PM:
On 2/23/23 10:20 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
Acetone is very harsh on silicone and plastic. It will
be very harsh on
your lungs too when you apply it to such a large area on
the windshield
in a confined environment (inside your car).
I suggest soap and water to clean the windshield.
The problem is reach. It used to be easy to clean
windshields. Now, not so much. I'm lucky to be able to
reach the furthest-away area (the one short people have
to look through because the stupid seats don't rise high
enough), but it's really exhausting to try to apply
enough pressure to actually clean it. The tool doesn't
help.
Maybe one of these "car windshield cleaner tool" can help
you:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Car+Windshield+Cleaner+Tool
That's the tool that doesn't help :-)
The 'cloth' just smears stuff around. Windex and a couple
of paper towels just smears it around. I'll try again,
going over it repeatedly. Paper towels and windex are cheap.
On 2/28/23 1:25 AM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
The Real Bev wrote on 2/28/2023 1:46 AM:
On 2/25/23 3:55 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
The Real Bev wrote on 2/25/2023 5:25 PM:
On 2/23/23 10:20 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
Acetone is very harsh on silicone and plastic. It will be very
harsh on
your lungs too when you apply it to such a large area on the
windshield
in a confined environment (inside your car).
I suggest soap and water to clean the windshield.
The problem is reach. It used to be easy to clean windshields.
Now, not so much. I'm lucky to be able to reach the furthest-away
area (the one short people have to look through because the stupid
seats don't rise high enough), but it's really exhausting to try
to apply enough pressure to actually clean it. The tool doesn't
help.
Maybe one of these "car windshield cleaner tool" can help you:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Car+Windshield+Cleaner+Tool
That's the tool that doesn't help :-)
The 'cloth' just smears stuff around. Windex and a couple of paper
towels just smears it around. I'll try again, going over it
repeatedly. Â Paper towels and windex are cheap.
You were complaining you couldn't reach with your hand. This telescoping
thing solves that problem.
It does, but I can't apply enough pressure to actually CLEAN the
glass. I get tired before I get done.
You can use one of those "windshield cleaner tool" with telescopic
handle to help you scrub and spread soapy water all over the inside of
the windshield, and then use it to push a wet cloth to remove the soapy
water.
If you have some kind of powerful leaf blower, you can use that leaf
blower to blow the soapy water off the inside of the windshield.
Excellent idea, I'll take it under advisement!
The Real Bev wrote on 2/28/2023 1:46 AM:
On 2/25/23 3:55 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
The Real Bev wrote on 2/25/2023 5:25 PM:
On 2/23/23 10:20 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
Acetone is very harsh on silicone and plastic. It will be very
harsh on
your lungs too when you apply it to such a large area on the
windshield
in a confined environment (inside your car).
I suggest soap and water to clean the windshield.
The problem is reach. It used to be easy to clean windshields. Now, >>>> not so much. I'm lucky to be able to reach the furthest-away area
(the one short people have to look through because the stupid seats
don't rise high enough), but it's really exhausting to try to apply
enough pressure to actually clean it. The tool doesn't help.
Maybe one of these "car windshield cleaner tool" can help you:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Car+Windshield+Cleaner+Tool
That's the tool that doesn't help :-)
The 'cloth' just smears stuff around. Windex and a couple of paper
towels just smears it around. I'll try again, going over it
repeatedly. Â Paper towels and windex are cheap.
You were complaining you couldn't reach with your hand. This telescoping thing solves that problem.
You can use one of those "windshield cleaner tool" with telescopic
handle to help you scrub and spread soapy water all over the inside of
the windshield, and then use it to push a wet cloth to remove the soapy water.
If you have some kind of powerful leaf blower, you can use that leaf
blower to blow the soapy water off the inside of the windshield.
The Real Bev wrote on 2/28/2023 1:46 AM:
On 2/25/23 3:55 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
The Real Bev wrote on 2/25/2023 5:25 PM:
On 2/23/23 10:20 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
Acetone is very harsh on silicone and plastic. It will be very
harsh on
your lungs too when you apply it to such a large area on the
windshield
in a confined environment (inside your car).
I suggest soap and water to clean the windshield.
The problem is reach. It used to be easy to clean windshields. Now,
not so much. I'm lucky to be able to reach the furthest-away area
(the one short people have to look through because the stupid seats
don't rise high enough), but it's really exhausting to try to apply
enough pressure to actually clean it. The tool doesn't help.
Maybe one of these "car windshield cleaner tool" can help you:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Car+Windshield+Cleaner+Tool
That's the tool that doesn't help :-)
The 'cloth' just smears stuff around. Windex and a couple of paper
towels just smears it around. I'll try again, going over it
repeatedly. Â Paper towels and windex are cheap.
You were complaining you couldn't reach with your hand. This telescoping thing solves that problem.
You can use one of those "windshield cleaner tool" with telescopic
handle to help you scrub and spread soapy water all over the inside of
the windshield, and then use it to push a wet cloth to remove the soapy water.
If you have some kind of powerful leaf blower, you can use that leaf
blower to blow the soapy water off the inside of the windshield.
On 2/28/23 4:25 AM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
The Real Bev wrote on 2/28/2023 1:46 AM:Ummm, how do you keep the water off the dashboard and its many
On 2/25/23 3:55 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
The Real Bev wrote on 2/25/2023 5:25 PM:
On 2/23/23 10:20 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
Acetone is very harsh on silicone and plastic. It will be very
harsh on
your lungs too when you apply it to such a large area on the
windshield
in a confined environment (inside your car).
I suggest soap and water to clean the windshield.
The problem is reach. It used to be easy to clean windshields.
Now, not so much. I'm lucky to be able to reach the furthest-away
area (the one short people have to look through because the stupid
seats don't rise high enough), but it's really exhausting to try
to apply enough pressure to actually clean it. The tool doesn't
help.
Maybe one of these "car windshield cleaner tool" can help you:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Car+Windshield+Cleaner+Tool
That's the tool that doesn't help :-)
The 'cloth' just smears stuff around. Windex and a couple of paper
towels just smears it around. I'll try again, going over it
repeatedly. Â Paper towels and windex are cheap.
You were complaining you couldn't reach with your hand. This
telescoping thing solves that problem.
You can use one of those "windshield cleaner tool" with telescopic
handle to help you scrub and spread soapy water all over the inside
of the windshield, and then use it to push a wet cloth to remove the
soapy water.
If you have some kind of powerful leaf blower, you can use that leaf
blower to blow the soapy water off the inside of the windshield.
electronic displays and instruments- not to mention if there's wood
veneer, leather, etc.
Wade Garrett wrote on 3/8/2023 8:41 PM:
On 2/28/23 4:25 AM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
The Real Bev wrote on 2/28/2023 1:46 AM:Ummm, how do you keep the water off the dashboard and its many
On 2/25/23 3:55 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
The Real Bev wrote on 2/25/2023 5:25 PM:
On 2/23/23 10:20 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
Acetone is very harsh on silicone and plastic. It will be very
harsh on
your lungs too when you apply it to such a large area on the
windshield
in a confined environment (inside your car).
I suggest soap and water to clean the windshield.
The problem is reach. It used to be easy to clean windshields.
Now, not so much. I'm lucky to be able to reach the furthest-away >>>>>> area (the one short people have to look through because the stupid >>>>>> seats don't rise high enough), but it's really exhausting to try
to apply enough pressure to actually clean it. The tool doesn't
help.
Maybe one of these "car windshield cleaner tool" can help you:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Car+Windshield+Cleaner+Tool
That's the tool that doesn't help :-)
The 'cloth' just smears stuff around. Windex and a couple of paper
towels just smears it around. I'll try again, going over it
repeatedly. Â Paper towels and windex are cheap.
You were complaining you couldn't reach with your hand. This
telescoping thing solves that problem.
You can use one of those "windshield cleaner tool" with telescopic
handle to help you scrub and spread soapy water all over the inside
of the windshield, and then use it to push a wet cloth to remove the
soapy water.
If you have some kind of powerful leaf blower, you can use that leaf
blower to blow the soapy water off the inside of the windshield.
electronic displays and instruments- not to mention if there's wood
veneer, leather, etc.
Push some rags into the edge where the windshield glass meets the
dashboard if necessary.
Using a leaf blower is no different from the automatic carwash blowing
the residual water off the your windshield.
There shouldn't be much water left on the inside of the windshield to
cause the trouble you listed if you apply soapy water with that
windshield cleaning tool. Using a leaf blower is less tedious than using
a dry cloth to wipe manually.
Another easy way to clean the inside of the windshield is to use a
plastic spray bottle to spray the soapy water, then use the windshield cleaning tool with telescopic handle to scrub lightly. Finally spray
some clean water and blow dry with the leaf blower.
On 3/8/23 9:18 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
Wade Garrett wrote on 3/8/2023 8:41 PM:
On 2/28/23 4:25 AM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
The Real Bev wrote on 2/28/2023 1:46 AM:Ummm, how do you keep the water off the dashboard and its many
On 2/25/23 3:55 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
The Real Bev wrote on 2/25/2023 5:25 PM:
On 2/23/23 10:20 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
Acetone is very harsh on silicone and plastic. It will be very >>>>>>>> harsh on
your lungs too when you apply it to such a large area on the
windshield
in a confined environment (inside your car).
I suggest soap and water to clean the windshield.
The problem is reach. It used to be easy to clean windshields. >>>>>>> Now, not so much. I'm lucky to be able to reach the
furthest-away area (the one short people have to look through
because the stupid seats don't rise high enough), but it's
really exhausting to try to apply enough pressure to actually
clean it. The tool doesn't help.
Maybe one of these "car windshield cleaner tool" can help you:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Car+Windshield+Cleaner+Tool
That's the tool that doesn't help :-)
The 'cloth' just smears stuff around. Windex and a couple of
paper towels just smears it around. I'll try again, going over it
repeatedly. Â Paper towels and windex are cheap.
You were complaining you couldn't reach with your hand. This
telescoping thing solves that problem.
You can use one of those "windshield cleaner tool" with telescopic
handle to help you scrub and spread soapy water all over the inside
of the windshield, and then use it to push a wet cloth to remove
the soapy water.
If you have some kind of powerful leaf blower, you can use that
leaf blower to blow the soapy water off the inside of the windshield.
electronic displays and instruments- not to mention if there's wood
veneer, leather, etc.
Push some rags into the edge where the windshield glass meets the
dashboard if necessary.
Using a leaf blower is no different from the automatic carwash
blowing the residual water off the your windshield.
There shouldn't be much water left on the inside of the windshield to
cause the trouble you listed if you apply soapy water with that
windshield cleaning tool. Using a leaf blower is less tedious than
using a dry cloth to wipe manually.
Another easy way to clean the inside of the windshield is to use a
plastic spray bottle to spray the soapy water, then use the
windshield cleaning tool with telescopic handle to scrub lightly.
Finally spray some clean water and blow dry with the leaf blower.
I would think using a leaf blower on a car interior is a recipe for
disaster
Wade Garrett wrote on 3/9/2023 12:51 PM:
On 3/8/23 9:18 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
Wade Garrett wrote on 3/8/2023 8:41 PM:
On 2/28/23 4:25 AM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
The Real Bev wrote on 2/28/2023 1:46 AM:Ummm, how do you keep the water off the dashboard and its many
On 2/25/23 3:55 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
The Real Bev wrote on 2/25/2023 5:25 PM:
On 2/23/23 10:20 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
Acetone is very harsh on silicone and plastic. It will be very >>>>>>>>> harsh on
your lungs too when you apply it to such a large area on the >>>>>>>>> windshield
in a confined environment (inside your car).
I suggest soap and water to clean the windshield.
The problem is reach. It used to be easy to clean windshields. >>>>>>>> Now, not so much. I'm lucky to be able to reach the
furthest-away area (the one short people have to look through
because the stupid seats don't rise high enough), but it's
really exhausting to try to apply enough pressure to actually
clean it. The tool doesn't help.
Maybe one of these "car windshield cleaner tool" can help you:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Car+Windshield+Cleaner+Tool
That's the tool that doesn't help :-)
The 'cloth' just smears stuff around. Windex and a couple of
paper towels just smears it around. I'll try again, going over it >>>>>> repeatedly.  Paper towels and windex are cheap.
You were complaining you couldn't reach with your hand. This
telescoping thing solves that problem.
You can use one of those "windshield cleaner tool" with telescopic
handle to help you scrub and spread soapy water all over the inside
of the windshield, and then use it to push a wet cloth to remove
the soapy water.
If you have some kind of powerful leaf blower, you can use that
leaf blower to blow the soapy water off the inside of the windshield. >>>>>
electronic displays and instruments- not to mention if there's wood
veneer, leather, etc.
Push some rags into the edge where the windshield glass meets the
dashboard if necessary.
Using a leaf blower is no different from the automatic carwash
blowing the residual water off the your windshield.
There shouldn't be much water left on the inside of the windshield to
cause the trouble you listed if you apply soapy water with that
windshield cleaning tool. Using a leaf blower is less tedious than
using a dry cloth to wipe manually.
Another easy way to clean the inside of the windshield is to use a
plastic spray bottle to spray the soapy water, then use the
windshield cleaning tool with telescopic handle to scrub lightly.
Finally spray some clean water and blow dry with the leaf blower.
I would think using a leaf blower on a car interior is a recipe for
disaster
It does blow loose articles around if your car interior is messy.
I use my leaf blower every winter to blow accumulated snow off my car
after a snow storm. It works perfectly if it is dry powdery snow, even a
foot deep on the windshield, roof, hood and trunk. The leaf blower
creates a beautiful blizzard and blows every speck of snow off the
mirrors and the gutter of the windshield wipers too. It doesn't work on
wet snow though.
This is exactly the one I have. You might be able to get it cheaper elsewhere.
https://www.amazon.com/Greenworks-Brushless-Cordless-Blower-BL80L02/dp/B0978Z1YFT/
It is cheaper in Canada:
https://greenworkstools.ca/collections/80v/products/80v-axial-blower-tool-only
Wade Garrett wrote on 3/9/2023 12:51 PM:
On 3/8/23 9:18 PM, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
Another easy way to clean the inside of the windshield is to use a
plastic spray bottle to spray the soapy water, then use the
windshield cleaning tool with telescopic handle to scrub lightly.
Finally spray some clean water and blow dry with the leaf blower.
I would think using a leaf blower on a car interior is a recipe for
disaster
It does blow loose articles around if your car interior is messy.
I use my leaf blower every winter to blow accumulated snow off my car
after a snow storm. It works perfectly if it is dry powdery snow, even a
foot deep on the windshield, roof, hood and trunk. The leaf blower
creates a beautiful blizzard and blows every speck of snow off the
mirrors and the gutter of the windshield wipers too. It doesn't work on
wet snow though.
This is exactly the one I have. You might be able to get it cheaper elsewhere.
https://www.amazon.com/Greenworks-Brushless-Cordless-Blower-BL80L02/dp/B0978Z1YFT/
It is cheaper in Canada:
https://greenworkstools.ca/collections/80v/products/80v-axial-blower-tool-only
As an alternative solution, the OP could either buy a new windshield or
a new car.
I wish I knew why Windex does such a nice job on bathroom mirrors which=20 >accumulate a LOT of actual crud. Why are windshields DIFFERENT?
AK wrote on 2/24/2023 12:44 AM:Soap and water is of no use.
On Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 11:34:51 PM UTC-6, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
AK wrote:Thanks, I will get some acetone and try it.
I am having problems with the interior of my windshield fogging up.Is the A/C compressor working?
I have tried the following to clean it off but nothing will remove that buildup.
1. Isopropyl alcohol
2. Hopes Perfect Glass
3. Windex
I am looking for suggestions as to what to try next.
Thanks,
Andrew Kennedy
My inside front window fogs because the evap has a leak and PAG oil
molecules get on it. Periodically I use acetone on an old sock to remove >> the oil film then windex it.
AndyAcetone is very harsh on silicone and plastic. It will be very harsh on
your lungs too when you apply it to such a large area on the windshield
in a confined environment (inside your car).
I suggest soap and water to clean the windshield.
Defogger spray doesn't work well on windshields. It's too big for tiny bottles of defogger.
You should turn the heat on high to blast at the windshield. Turn on the
air conditioner too because it will remove moisture from incoming air,
and don't use the re-circulate button.
After removing the foggy condition, remember to reduce the heat to the windshield because overheating the windshield will dry up the
(anti-icing) windshield fluid too fast and create a white powdery
residue to obscure your vision.
On Friday, February 24, 2023 at 12:20:59 AM UTC-6, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:
AK wrote on 2/24/2023 12:44 AM:Soap and water is of no use.
On Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 11:34:51 PM UTC-6, Paul in Houston TX wrote:Acetone is very harsh on silicone and plastic. It will be very harsh on
AK wrote:Thanks, I will get some acetone and try it.
I am having problems with the interior of my windshield fogging up.Is the A/C compressor working?
I have tried the following to clean it off but nothing will remove that buildup.
1. Isopropyl alcohol
2. Hopes Perfect Glass
3. Windex
I am looking for suggestions as to what to try next.
Thanks,
Andrew Kennedy
My inside front window fogs because the evap has a leak and PAG oil
molecules get on it. Periodically I use acetone on an old sock to remove >> >> the oil film then windex it.
Andy
your lungs too when you apply it to such a large area on the windshield
in a confined environment (inside your car).
I suggest soap and water to clean the windshield.
Defogger spray doesn't work well on windshields. It's too big for tiny
bottles of defogger.
You should turn the heat on high to blast at the windshield. Turn on the
air conditioner too because it will remove moisture from incoming air,
and don't use the re-circulate button.
After removing the foggy condition, remember to reduce the heat to the
windshield because overheating the windshield will dry up the
(anti-icing) windshield fluid too fast and create a white powdery
residue to obscure your vision.
Today I have cleaned the windshield with the following in rapid succession:
Windex
Bargain general-purpose cleaner which does a fine job on other stuff.
70% alcohol with paper towels
Trader Joe general purpose cleaner (sage and something, it smells REALLY good)
and a clean flour-sack dishtowel
25% Dawn in water
91% alcohol with toilet paper
The oil-like residue is still there. Now I'm wondering about spray
gunk. And possibly engine cleaner. I've got a LOT of spray engine cleaner...
On 3/18/2023 18:46, The Real Bev wrote:
Today I have cleaned the windshield with the following in rapid
succession:
Windex
Bargain general-purpose cleaner which does a fine job on other stuff.
70% alcohol with paper towels
Trader Joe general purpose cleaner (sage and something, it smells REALLY
good)
     and a clean flour-sack dishtowel
25% Dawn in water
91% alcohol with toilet paper
The oil-like residue is still there. Now I'm wondering about spray
gunk. And possibly engine cleaner. I've got a LOT of spray engine
cleaner...
Be very careful... that engine de-greaser might just eat up your
dashboard if a little bit goes into the wrong place.
On 3/18/2023 18:46, The Real Bev wrote:
Today I have cleaned the windshield with the following in rapid succession: >>
Windex
Bargain general-purpose cleaner which does a fine job on other stuff.
70% alcohol with paper towels
Trader Joe general purpose cleaner (sage and something, it smells REALLY
good)
and a clean flour-sack dishtowel
25% Dawn in water
91% alcohol with toilet paper
The oil-like residue is still there. Now I'm wondering about spray
gunk. And possibly engine cleaner. I've got a LOT of spray engine
cleaner...
Be very careful... that engine de-greaser might just eat up your
dashboard if a little bit goes into the wrong place.
Michael Trew wrote:
On 3/18/2023 18:46, The Real Bev wrote:
Today I have cleaned the windshield with the following in rapid
succession:
Windex
Bargain general-purpose cleaner which does a fine job on other stuff.
70% alcohol with paper towels
Trader Joe general purpose cleaner (sage and something, it smells REALLY >>> good)
     and a clean flour-sack dishtowel
25% Dawn in water
91% alcohol with toilet paper
The oil-like residue is still there. Now I'm wondering about spray
gunk. And possibly engine cleaner. I've got a LOT of spray engine
cleaner...
Be very careful... that engine de-greaser might just eat up your
dashboard if a little bit goes into the wrong place.
Agreed, and I would not want to touch the chemicals in Gunk.
Especially the 1,2,3,5-tetramethylbenzene.
On 3/19/23 9:14 PM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
Michael Trew wrote:
On 3/18/2023 18:46, The Real Bev wrote:
Today I have cleaned the windshield with the following in rapid
succession:
Windex
Bargain general-purpose cleaner which does a fine job on other stuff.
70% alcohol with paper towels
Trader Joe general purpose cleaner (sage and something, it smells
REALLY
good)
     and a clean flour-sack dishtowel
25% Dawn in water
91% alcohol with toilet paper
The oil-like residue is still there. Now I'm wondering about spray
gunk. And possibly engine cleaner. I've got a LOT of spray engine
cleaner...
Be very careful... that engine de-greaser might just eat up your
dashboard if a little bit goes into the wrong place.
Agreed, and I would not want to touch the chemicals in Gunk.
Especially the 1,2,3,5-tetramethylbenzene.
There speaks someone who never actually worked on cars. We used to have
a 5-gallon can of Gunk into which we would dip greasy parts. You spray
or brush Gunk on, let it sit for a while and then hose it off. It turns grease to soap. It's the same stuff as in mechanics' hand cleaner. I
have a gallon of it that smells like oranges and contains pumice for
extra hand-cleaning power. The cans of gel-like stuff make a satisfying sproing sound/feel when you tap the can.
No idea what the 1....benzene stuff is, but Gunk gives you REALLY clean hands.
Brake fluid can be used to remove nail polish. Just so you know.
The Real Bev wrote:
On 3/19/23 9:14 PM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
Michael Trew wrote:
On 3/18/2023 18:46, The Real Bev wrote:
Today I have cleaned the windshield with the following in rapid
succession:
Windex
Bargain general-purpose cleaner which does a fine job on other stuff. >>>>> 70% alcohol with paper towels
Trader Joe general purpose cleaner (sage and something, it smells
REALLY
good)
     and a clean flour-sack dishtowel
25% Dawn in water
91% alcohol with toilet paper
The oil-like residue is still there. Now I'm wondering about spray >>>>> gunk. And possibly engine cleaner. I've got a LOT of spray engine >>>>> cleaner...
Be very careful... that engine de-greaser might just eat up your
dashboard if a little bit goes into the wrong place.
Agreed, and I would not want to touch the chemicals in Gunk.
Especially the 1,2,3,5-tetramethylbenzene.
There speaks someone who never actually worked on cars. We used to have >> a 5-gallon can of Gunk into which we would dip greasy parts. You spray
or brush Gunk on, let it sit for a while and then hose it off. It turns >> grease to soap. It's the same stuff as in mechanics' hand cleaner. I
have a gallon of it that smells like oranges and contains pumice for
extra hand-cleaning power. The cans of gel-like stuff make a satisfying >> sproing sound/feel when you tap the can.
No idea what the 1....benzene stuff is, but Gunk gives you REALLY clean
hands.
Brake fluid can be used to remove nail polish. Just so you know.
:) My post was sort of meant as humor but also to be careful with
anything benzene, especially methylated benzene.
I paid my way through
college as a ASE Certified mech working in Ford and Chevy garages.
Finally, after 10 years of getting cut, burned, daily exposure to nasty organic chemicals, and night school, I got a B.Sci degree in petroleum geology with a minor in organic chemistry. M.Sci followed. I now work
in environmental helping to clean up the organic chemical messes that
others made. I still work on my own cars and neighbors cars though.
I now work in environmental helping to clean up the organic chemical
messes that others made.
On 3/20/23 2:17 PM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
I paid my way through
college as a ASE Certified mech working in Ford and Chevy garages.
Finally, after 10 years of getting cut, burned, daily exposure to nasty
organic chemicals, and night school, I got a B.Sci degree in petroleum
geology with a minor in organic chemistry. M.Sci followed. I now work
in environmental helping to clean up the organic chemical messes that
others made. I still work on my own cars and neighbors cars though.
Good boy! I really love Gunk and hand cleaner and I imagine you do too!
On Mon, 20 Mar 2023 18:45:06 -0700, The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> wrote:
On 3/20/23 2:17 PM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
I paid my way through
college as a ASE Certified mech working in Ford and Chevy garages.
Finally, after 10 years of getting cut, burned, daily exposure to nasty
organic chemicals, and night school, I got a B.Sci degree in petroleum
geology with a minor in organic chemistry. M.Sci followed. I now work
in environmental helping to clean up the organic chemical messes that
others made. I still work on my own cars and neighbors cars though.
Good boy! I really love Gunk and hand cleaner and I imagine you do too!
Can't talk about Gunk hand cleaner. Once I first used Gojo I never looked at anything
else.
When I was looking for the Sprayway stuff I noted that Auto Zone sold it
for $6.xx and Home Depot had a larger container for $3.xx. Guess which
I chose.
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