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Frank[_5_] December 21st 07 11:41 PM

Windows
 
Sitting here looking out at our rain and fog,and I began thinking about
spring which means cleaning these windows. Anyone else have a problem with
window cleaning where the glass looks great until the sun shines or at night
car headlights make the windows look smeary and streaked.
I have tried windex vinegar even ammonia,but as good as
they look when I finish let the sun or headlights hit them and back on the
ladder to no avail.

Merry Christmas from Chicago
Frank



ransley December 22nd 07 12:35 AM

Windows
 
On Dec 21, 5:41*pm, "Frank" wrote:
Sitting here looking out at our rain and fog,and I began thinking about
spring which means cleaning these windows. Anyone else have a problem with
window cleaning where the glass looks great until the sun shines or at night
car headlights make the windows look smeary and streaked.
* * * * * * * * I have tried windex *vinegar even ammonia,but as good as
they look when I finish let the sun or headlights hit them and back on the
ladder to no avail.

* * Merry Christmas from Chicago
* * * * * * * * * * * *Frank


Pros use squegees, and not from ace or HD, an Itialian co Etorrio.
Itorrio { I think] makes them, they last forever as they are brass but
the rubbers go bad, for old windows never cleaned, Bar Keepers friend
and ZUD , Kitchen cleansers work to remonve years of built up damage
with mild Oxcilic Acid, remember trees and pollution etches glass, and
Zud does do well. As far as maybe you dont clean well as a pro , good
tools do the job and I think its Etorio or something nearly. Denatured
Alcohol is a great additive but makes work quick as it dries fast.
From Oak Park Ill, to chgo.

Oren December 22nd 07 12:40 AM

Windows
 
On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:41:57 -0600, "Frank"
wrote:

Sitting here looking out at our rain and fog,and I began thinking about
spring which means cleaning these windows. Anyone else have a problem with
window cleaning where the glass looks great until the sun shines or at night
car headlights make the windows look smeary and streaked.
I have tried windex vinegar even ammonia,but as good as
they look when I finish let the sun or headlights hit them and back on the
ladder to no avail.


IMO, nothing beats a nice Microfiber cloth for cleaning windows. I use
a sudsy ammonia diluted in water. Use fresh warm water.

Merry Christmas from Chicago
Frank


Merry Christmas from Las Vegas

Dan Espen December 22nd 07 12:41 AM

Windows
 
"Frank" writes:

Sitting here looking out at our rain and fog,and I began thinking about
spring which means cleaning these windows. Anyone else have a problem with
window cleaning where the glass looks great until the sun shines or at night
car headlights make the windows look smeary and streaked.
I have tried windex vinegar even ammonia,but as good as
they look when I finish let the sun or headlights hit them and back on the
ladder to no avail.


There is a well known trick that most people use that avoids this problem.
It's something most people learn on their own, but some people need
special coaching, sometimes costing a lot of money and time.

Take it from a pro with a lot of experience,
if it bothers you, don't look at it.

:)

Oren December 22nd 07 12:55 AM

Windows
 
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:41:56 GMT, Dan Espen
wrote:

"Frank" writes:

Sitting here looking out at our rain and fog,and I began thinking about
spring which means cleaning these windows. Anyone else have a problem with
window cleaning where the glass looks great until the sun shines or at night
car headlights make the windows look smeary and streaked.
I have tried windex vinegar even ammonia,but as good as
they look when I finish let the sun or headlights hit them and back on the
ladder to no avail.


There is a well known trick that most people use that avoids this problem.
It's something most people learn on their own, but some people need
special coaching, sometimes costing a lot of money and time.

Take it from a pro with a lot of experience,
if it bothers you, don't look at it.

:)


They look good from my house!
:-/

ransley December 22nd 07 01:07 AM

Windows
 
On Dec 21, 6:55*pm, Oren wrote:
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:41:56 GMT, Dan Espen





wrote:
"Frank" writes:


Sitting here looking out at our rain and fog,and I began thinking about
spring which means cleaning these windows. Anyone else have a problem with
window cleaning where the glass looks great until the sun shines or at night
car headlights make the windows look smeary and streaked.
* * * * * * * * I have tried windex *vinegar even ammonia,but as good as
they look when I finish let the sun or headlights hit them and back on the
ladder to no avail.


There is a well known trick that most people use that avoids this problem..
It's something most people learn on their own, but some people need
special coaching, sometimes costing a lot of money and time.


Take it from a pro with a lot of experience,
if it bothers you, don't look at it.


:)


They look good from my house!
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For seriously neglected windows the Oxicalic Acid found in Bar Keepers
Friend, or ZUD work wonders.

HeyBub[_2_] December 22nd 07 01:53 AM

Windows
 
Frank wrote:
Sitting here looking out at our rain and fog,and I began thinking
about spring which means cleaning these windows. Anyone else have a
problem with window cleaning where the glass looks great until the
sun shines or at night car headlights make the windows look smeary
and streaked. I have tried windex vinegar even
ammonia,but as good as they look when I finish let the sun or headlights
hit them and back
on the ladder to no avail.


Curtains work for me.



Nate Nagel December 22nd 07 02:16 AM

Windows
 
Frank wrote:
Sitting here looking out at our rain and fog,and I began thinking about
spring which means cleaning these windows. Anyone else have a problem with
window cleaning where the glass looks great until the sun shines or at night
car headlights make the windows look smeary and streaked.
I have tried windex vinegar even ammonia,but as good as
they look when I finish let the sun or headlights hit them and back on the
ladder to no avail.

Merry Christmas from Chicago
Frank



I have the same problem with car windows, I clean them once a year or
more with 0000 steel wool and windex and then follow up with just
windex, looks pretty good. I don't know that I would try that on house
windows though as they often have special coatings which the steel wool
might remove. worth a try if you are sure that your windows are just
plain glass (e.g. old paned windows) Have you tried "glass wax" or
similar product? It's NLA from the original mfgr. but Vermont Country
Store sells it as something else now... "window wax" I think?

nate

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Edwin Pawlowski December 22nd 07 03:11 AM

Windows
 

"Oren" wrote in message
IMO, nothing beats a nice Microfiber cloth for cleaning windows. I use
a sudsy ammonia diluted in water. Use fresh warm water.


I wondered about them and finally bought one. For the first time ever, the
inside of the windshield if my car is clean and streak free. I was amazed
by it. They may be cheaper elsewhere but I got mine at www.mysticmaid.com




Nate Nagel December 22nd 07 03:18 AM

Windows
 
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"Oren" wrote in message

IMO, nothing beats a nice Microfiber cloth for cleaning windows. I use
a sudsy ammonia diluted in water. Use fresh warm water.



I wondered about them and finally bought one. For the first time ever, the
inside of the windshield if my car is clean and streak free. I was amazed
by it. They may be cheaper elsewhere but I got mine at www.mysticmaid.com


I dunno, the local car wash uses 'em and my windows still aren't as
clean as they are after my annual steel wool cleaning.

Of course, the interior of an Impala has so much damn plastic that it
probably outgasses faster than they can wipe...

nate


--
replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply.
http://members.cox.net/njnagel

Oren December 22nd 07 03:37 AM

Windows
 
On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:07:47 -0800 (PST), ransley
wrote:

For seriously neglected windows the Oxicalic Acid found in Bar Keepers
Friend, or ZUD work wonders.


If these are powders; why use them on windows? (abrasion)

Liquids and HOT water do wonders...


Oren December 22nd 07 04:08 AM

Windows
 
On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:11:31 -0500, "Edwin Pawlowski"
wrote:


"Oren" wrote in message
IMO, nothing beats a nice Microfiber cloth for cleaning windows. I use
a sudsy ammonia diluted in water. Use fresh warm water.


I wondered about them and finally bought one. For the first time ever, the
inside of the windshield if my car is clean and streak free. I was amazed
by it. They may be cheaper elsewhere but I got mine at www.mysticmaid.com



SWMBO hides them from me; almost like having too ask permission:)


[email protected] December 22nd 07 02:51 PM

Windows
 
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:41:56 GMT, Dan Espen
wrote:


Take it from a pro with a lot of experience,
if it bothers you, don't look at it.

:)


As the window washer said to the housewife: "Lady, you're supposed to
look through the windows, not at them!"

Chase December 22nd 07 08:06 PM

Windows
 

"Frank" wrote
Sitting here looking out at our rain and fog,and I began thinking about
spring which means cleaning these windows. Anyone else have a problem
with window cleaning where the glass looks great until the sun shines or
at night car headlights make the windows look smeary and streaked.
I have tried windex vinegar even ammonia,but as good as
they look when I finish let the sun or headlights hit them and back on
the ladder to no avail.

Merry Christmas from Chicago
Frank


Merry Christmas Frank,

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professional's choice.

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