Homemade Glass and Window Cleaners

RE: Homemade Glass and Window Cleaners 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! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Glass and Window Cleaners Post by juliainrichmond (20) | (08/01/2007) Contact 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? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Glass and Window Cleaners Post by Maryeileen (356) | (07/29/2007) Profile | Contact Just an FYI - I don't think windshield washer fluid should be used indoors either and where I live, it is NOT cheap. Report Spam or Abuse Window Cleaning Recipe Post by ThriftyFun (3745) | (04/01/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact 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 Report Spam or Abuse Glass Cleaner Post by ThriftyFun (3745) | (03/16/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact 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 Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Glass and Window Cleaners 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. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Glass and Window Cleaners Post by ThriftyFun (3745) | (12/18/2004) Profile | Blog! | Contact Vinegar added with very warm water and crumpled up newspaper work just as well. Happy Holidays... Mary McLuckie Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Glass and Window Cleaners Post by shirli (2) | (12/10/2004) Contact Use straight vinegar. in a spray bottle. leaves no streaks and chrome comes shiny like new Report Spam or Abuse Using Alcohol Instead of Window Cleaner Post by ThriftyFun (3745) | (11/28/2004) Profile | Blog! | Contact 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 Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Glass and Window Cleaners 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. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Glass and Window Cleaners Post by Songbird100 (16) | (11/05/2004) Contact 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! Report Spam or Abuse Window Cleaner Recipe Post by ThriftyFun (3745) | (11/04/2004) Profile | Blog! | Contact For an excellent window cleaner, I use 1/3 each of alcohol, vinegar, and water. By Alleen Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Glass Cleaner Post by bronda (1) | (10/30/2004) Contact 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. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Glass Cleaner Post by hugmehugs (117) | (10/30/2004) Profile | Contact 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! Report Spam or Abuse Window Cleaning Solutuion Post by ThriftyFun (3745) | (10/29/2004) Profile | Blog! | Contact 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 Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Glass Cleaner Post By Leann (Guest Post) (09/30/2004) I use regular rubbing alcohol and white distilled vinegar. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Glass Cleaner Post By CHANY (Guest Post) (09/13/2004) WHAT KIND OF ALCOHOL DO YOU USE? Report Spam or Abuse