Hard Water Spots on Windows
Karen from Florida
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RE: Hard Water Spots on Windows
Ok so I tried vinegar, Windex, steel wool, WD-40, Magic Eraser to no avil. Then I started looking through the old Auto Cleaning supplies I have accumulated over the years, I stumbled across some Eagle One Mag-Chrome Aluminum Metal Polish I had, which can be picked up at almost any Napa or Schucks or Pet Boys, and low and behold, it worked like a champ. It is rather labor intensive but yet it works great. Good Luck and Happy Cleaning!
Post by tdysnake
RE: Hard Water Spots on Windows
We had some old water marks on our outside windows. I tried windex, vinegar and CLR but still had stubborn spots. Stumbled across this blog on ask.com and tried the fine steel wool suggestion. It worked like a charm. I would never have thought of it.
Post by James K
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Tried elbow grease, various window clearners to no avail. Used full strength white vinegar and they were instantly gone.
Post by ESL Barbara
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I work on a private yacht therefore spots are a common thing with all the salt water / negligent crew previous to me. Obviously the damn thing has to look perfect so here's my secret:
Use whink. I put some on a rag and rub it in circular motion on a 12" by 12" square. I rinse and soap once a square is done and keep going. Its important to rub it good so it looks even because at first whink will sort of stain the window so rub it until it look even (elbow grease needed here). Once the whole window is done soap it again, dry and put two coats of rain x on it...
Post By David (Guest Post)
RE: Hard Water Spots on Windows
I also tried the vinegar and water, windex, CLR,toothpaste, auto detergent, didn't have oven cleaner but did have Soft Scrub. It worked Great. Just use a no scratch pad. I'm changing the heads on my sprinklers to orbital so I can adjust them so they no longer hit my windows. I also think I'll use Rain X to coat the windows.
Post By Lydia (Guest Post)
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Used glass oven top cleaner and brillo pad. Wish I had known about this trick along time ago.
Post By Ted (Guest Post)
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I live in Las Vegas, NV and the water here is very hard. The sprinklers had sprayed my brand new sliding doors and the water spots covered the complete bottom areas of both doors. I read this page and decided on the vinegar w/water solution. Together with an Magic eraser and scrubbing the spots were gone! Amazing something so simple! I had tried windex, shower cleaner and nothing. It did take a couple of applications of the vinegar solution, but it was well worth it! Happy cleaning.
Post By Carlota (Guest Post)
RE: Hard Water Spots on Windows
Lime-away does not work don't bother trying it. I also tried buffing window with rubbing compound, still no help.
Post By Scott (Guest Post)
RE: Hard Water Spots on Windows
I used glass stovetop cleaner. It worked great.
Post By Linda (Guest Post)
oxyclean warning.
its not Hcl, its hydrogen peroxide. Its harmless diluted in a wash tub, but as a paste, doubt it would eat someones toes and send someone to the hospital unless you are old and frail and have diabetes. I have done plenty of stupid things with chemicals at school, but at work always gloves and face shield. Those warnings on the bottle are what they are. Read it and follow the warnings.
Tried steelwool and ethanol, but all I got was damaged paint when I spilled a little ethanol on to it. Do they still sell bonair? That use to work well.
Post By lab guy (Guest Post)
this is the only thing that works well on hard water spots
Use SOS pads. They are the greatest!
Post By Reta (Guest Post)
RE: Hard Water Spots on Windows
We use this stuff that we use on our boat, it's called "Hot Sauce" it's kind of expensive, but worth it. Not one window or shower door has hard water spots. It's also meant for fiberglass, so it wont damage your showers.
Post By Amy S (Guest Post)
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Hello, I called my brother that works in a glass shop and he told me to use tekon "b". I tried it on my glass windows and it removes the waters spots and the windows look good. Its supposed to last over a year without reapplying. I swear this product is good. It works like a charm. I lightly clean the windows with a mix of 1 part rubbing alcohol and 4 parts water for maintenance
Post By Sandy (Guest Post)
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Before I read all the above tips I DID use windex first, then vinegar and water, then ammonia, then WD-40! Going to the store right now and looking for Lime Away.
Thank you for your input.
Post By Yvonne (Guest Post)
RE: Hard Water Spots on Windows
Try Bring-It-ON water spot remover. It's a paste that you wipe on, leave on for a few minutes to dissove the minerals, and wipe off. Invented by a gal that got tired of trying things that didn't work!
Post by donrowlett
Toothpaste
I just tried Colgate toothpaste (the white kind) and it worked great. Squeeze a little on a paper towel and add a little water. Apply it as if you were waxing a car. Then clean it off with window cleaner. Perfect results.
Post By Chris (Guest Post)
RE: Hard Water Spots on Windows
I just used the pure vinegar on my windows and it worked great! I have been living here, in the Twin Cities area, for two years with cloudy, water spotted windows. Thank you for the tip!
Post By Michelle (Guest Post)
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