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Homemade Glass and Window Cleaners

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Date: 04/01/2005 Topic: Cleaning > Cleaning Recipes > Window Cleaners  
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Ingredients:

  • 1 part vinegar
  • 1 part alcohol
  • 1 part water

Directions:

Combine in a spray bottle. This can be used on windows, mirrors, appliances, faucets, etc. I find that it works better (read: less streaking) than store bought.

By Leann

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Post By Steve Miller (Guest Post) (06/08/2008)
As a professional window cleaner for over 30 years, let me tell you from experience and experimentation; Newspapers or vinegar are NOT the best choices for home made window cleaning solution. I've tried them all extensively.

Most window cleaners use a few drops of dawn or joy dish washing soap in a bucket of water. If you want to us as a spray, add some Alcohol, rubbing alcohol works but is not the best choice. for Window shield washer fluid add more alcohol- to prevent freezing, not an issue if you don't have freezing weather.

It's not the chemical that produces the streak-free clean window it's the training, practice, skill & techniques of the professional that make the difference. Professional tools also help. But why waste your hard-earned free time cleaning windows? It's easy to hire a pro... just look up Window Cleaners in the YP or Google "Wndow Cleaners (+your location"and spend that free time doing something you enjoy!

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Post by juliainrichmond (20) | (08/01/2007)
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I've been using this to clean mirrors, chrome and windows but does anyone have a good homemade formula for keeping the insides of your car windows and mirrors from steaming/fogging up?

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Post by Maryeileen (356) | (07/29/2007)
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Just an FYI - I don't think windshield washer fluid should be used indoors either and where I live, it is NOT cheap.

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Post by ThriftyFun (3745) | (04/01/2005)
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Wash windows with the following recipe:

1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup ammonia
2 tablespoons corn starch

Mix these three ingredients in one gallon of hot water.

By truerblue

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Post by ThriftyFun (3745) | (03/16/2005)
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3/4 cup of rubbing alcohol to 1/4 cup of water makes for an excellent glass cleaner. Great for mirrors, chrome and countertops too.

By Crystal

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Post By tom reeves (Guest Post) (02/22/2005)
Windshield washer fluid sounds good but read the warning on the lable. Some contain methanol not alcohol. And may be a danger to use indoors.

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Post by ThriftyFun (3745) | (12/18/2004)
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Vinegar added with very warm water and crumpled up newspaper work just as well.
Happy Holidays...

Mary McLuckie

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Post by shirli (2) | (12/10/2004)
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Use straight vinegar. in a spray bottle.
leaves no streaks and chrome comes shiny like new

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Post by ThriftyFun (3745) | (11/28/2004)
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Instead of buying expensive window cleaners I found rubbing alcohol works best. I fill up an empty squirt bottle from the dollar store with alcohol and start cleaning. It leaves windows, mirrors, and chrome streak free and clean (plus it costs a lot less!)

By KimS

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Post By (Guest Post) (11/26/2004)
I use 1 tablespoon of Bicarbonate of Soda per 1/2 gallon of warm water for all windows in the house and the cars. They stay clean longer, no streaking and gets rid of smoke stains/oil.

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Post by Songbird100 (16) | (11/05/2004)
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We buy gallon jugs of windshield washer fluid when it's on sale and pour it into a spray bottle as needed. Works like a charm and is cheap!

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Post by ThriftyFun (3745) | (11/04/2004)
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For an excellent window cleaner, I use 1/3 each of alcohol, vinegar, and water.

By Alleen

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Post by bronda (1) | (10/30/2004)
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If you have thermal pane windows, don't use ammonia. It discolors the windows (turns them purple). A Pella window installer shared this with us.

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Post by hugmehugs (117) | (10/30/2004)
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I use 2 tablespoons ammonia, 1 cup rubbing alcohol and 4 cups water. Mix together, put in a spray bottle and you are ready to clean those windows! Cheap, cheap, cheap!

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Post by ThriftyFun (3745) | (10/29/2004)
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The best mixture for cleaning windows is 1/2 cup of ammonia, 1 cup of white vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch in a bucket of warm water.

By Peggy

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Post By Leann (Guest Post) (09/30/2004)
I use regular rubbing alcohol and white distilled vinegar.

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Post By CHANY (Guest Post) (09/13/2004)
WHAT KIND OF ALCOHOL DO YOU USE?

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