Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed,so I thought I would
pick your brains one last time. I don't like windex so I would like some
input as to making home brew glass cleaner. With cold weather coming here in
Chicago need to get the windows done ASAP. Noticed windex does not dry well
in the cold.
So long
Frank

On Oct 7, 7:18*pm, "Frank" wrote:
Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed,so I thought I would
pick your brains one last time. I don't like windex so I would like some
input as to making home brew glass cleaner. With cold weather coming here in
Chicago need to get the windows done ASAP. Noticed windex does not dry well
in the cold.
* * So long
* * * * * * * * * * * *Frank

Add Alcohol, add to much though and it will dry before you finish,
start with maybe 1/2 cup to gallon, buy a gallon of denatured. Use the
rest in your car, in the gas and add some to winshield fluid when its
-22f like it was in 1982. Alcohol absorbes moisture so use it, a can
sitting around will self dilute and rust the can from the inside, you
can add to a few gallons of winshield fluid now and save it, forget
that crap they say goes to -20, in chgo it doesnt. I just bought and
used a gallon for windows and cars.

On 10/7/2008 5:18 PM Frank spake thus:

Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed,so I thought I would
pick your brains one last time. I don't like windex so I would like some
input as to making home brew glass cleaner. With cold weather coming here in
Chicago need to get the windows done ASAP. Noticed windex does not dry well
in the cold.

I heard (from someone in Chicago who works in the print industry,
actually) that photogs like to use just plain vinegar when shooting
stuff on glass. Try it.


--
Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the
powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.

- Paulo Freire

"Frank" wrote in message
. ..
Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed,so I thought I would
pick your brains one last time. I don't like windex so I would like some
input as to making home brew glass cleaner. With cold weather coming here
in Chicago need to get the windows done ASAP. Noticed windex does not dry
well in the cold.
So long
Frank



Window Cleaner
*******************
1/2 cup ammonia
1/2 cup vinegar
2 tbsp corn starch
1 gallon of water

..
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~
Window Cleaner_2
1 cup water
1 cup rubbing alcohol
1 Tbsp. ammonia
Use squeegee and cloths.

Frank wrote:

Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed,so I thought I would
pick your brains one last time. I don't like windex so I would like some
input as to making home brew glass cleaner. With cold weather coming here in
Chicago need to get the windows done ASAP. Noticed windex does not dry well
in the cold.
So long
Frank

I'm a fan of the Zep brand glass cleaner available at Depot. Comparing
side by side with Windex I've found the Zep to be a lot better.

"Frank" wrote in message
. ..
Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed,so I thought I would
pick your brains one last time. I don't like windex so I would like some
input as to making home brew glass cleaner. With cold weather coming here
in Chicago need to get the windows done ASAP. Noticed windex does not dry
well in the cold.

Best I've come up with over the years:
Makes 1 Quart

½ cup clear* ammonia
½ cup distilled vinegar
3 cups water

Use a good quality plastic sprayer

*NOT the sudsy type (leaves haze)

-----------------------------------------------

A Bonus formula for household cleanup:
Makes 1 Quart

¼ cup Dawn dish detergent (emulsifier)
½ cup bleach
1¼ cups water

Spray on, wipe off. Great for oily spills, dirty handprints, range-tops,
etc.
A fraction of the cost of "409", etc., and better!

"PanHandler" wrote in message
. ..

-----------------------------------------------

A Bonus formula for household cleanup:
Makes 1 Quart

¼ cup Dawn dish detergent (emulsifier)
½ cup bleach

1¼ cups water

Make that 3¼ cups water

"Frank" wrote in message
. ..
Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed,so I thought I would
pick your brains one last time. I don't like windex so I would like some
input as to making home brew glass cleaner. With cold weather coming here
in Chicago need to get the windows done ASAP. Noticed windex does not dry
well in the cold.
So long
Frank



This works wonderfully for the *outside* windows. In a bucket comine 1/4 cup
liquid dishwasher detergent and 1 TBS Jet-Dry brand dishwasher rinse agent
for every gallon of hot water. Swab mixture onto the windows with a brush or
cloth, and then hose off. The water sheets up and rolls off without
streaking. No wiping, no drying, no fuss. It really works. Try it. For the
inside windows I just use vinegar and water in a spray bottle.

Cheri

Cheri

on 10/7/2008 8:18 PM Frank said the following:
Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed,so I thought I would
pick your brains one last time. I don't like windex so I would like some
input as to making home brew glass cleaner. With cold weather coming here in
Chicago need to get the windows done ASAP. Noticed windex does not dry well
in the cold.
So long
Frank

Before Windex and all those other cleaners, there was vinegar and water,
and wiped with newspaper.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
in the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

In article ,
willshak wrote:

on 10/7/2008 8:18 PM Frank said the following:
Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed,so I thought I would
pick your brains one last time. I don't like windex so I would like some
input as to making home brew glass cleaner. With cold weather coming here
in
Chicago need to get the windows done ASAP. Noticed windex does not dry well
in the cold.
So long
Frank

Before Windex and all those other cleaners, there was vinegar and water,
and wiped with newspaper.

Vinegar and water works, with one oft-overlooked caveat:

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/how...h-vinegar.html

On Oct 8, 8:24 am, Smitty Two wrote:
In article ,

willshak wrote:
on 10/7/2008 8:18 PM Frank said the following:
Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed,so I thought I would
pick your brains one last time. I don't like windex so I would like some
input as to making home brew glass cleaner. With cold weather coming here
in
Chicago need to get the windows done ASAP. Noticed windex does not dry well
in the cold.
So long
Frank

Before Windex and all those other cleaners, there was vinegar and water,
and wiped with newspaper.

Vinegar and water works, with one oft-overlooked caveat:

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/how...h-vinegar.html


Window cleaner that works for me (having tried all of the above) is
from an auto supply store. Might be sold elsewhere? Name is
"Invisible Glass".

On Tue, 7 Oct 2008 19:18:10 -0500, "Frank"
wrote:

Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed,so I thought I would
pick your brains one last time. I don't like windex so I would like some
input as to making home brew glass cleaner. With cold weather coming here in
Chicago need to get the windows done ASAP. Noticed windex does not dry well
in the cold.
So long
Frank



1 cup household ammonia
1 cup rubbing alcohol
1 gallon water

Add a drop of dishwashing liquid if the household ammonia is labeled
"clear" ammonia. You can use more alcohol for faster drying. Avoid
cleaning windows in the sun.

"Phisherman" wrote in message
...

1 cup household ammonia
1 cup rubbing alcohol
1 gallon water

Add a drop of dishwashing liquid if the household ammonia is labeled
"clear" ammonia.

And to counteract the oils in rubbing alcohol.

You can use more alcohol for faster drying. Avoid
cleaning windows in the sun.

On Oct 7, 8:18*pm, "Frank" wrote:
Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed

Free http://news.motzarella.org

Artful Dodger wrote:
On Oct 8, 8:24 am, Smitty Two wrote:

In article ,

willshak wrote:

on 10/7/2008 8:18 PM Frank said the following:

Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed,so I thought I would
pick your brains one last time. I don't like windex so I would like some
input as to making home brew glass cleaner. With cold weather coming here
in
Chicago need to get the windows done ASAP. Noticed windex does not dry well
in the cold.
So long
Frank

Before Windex and all those other cleaners, there was vinegar and water,
and wiped with newspaper.

Vinegar and water works, with one oft-overlooked caveat:

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/how...h-vinegar.html



Window cleaner that works for me (having tried all of the above) is
from an auto supply store. Might be sold elsewhere? Name is
"Invisible Glass".

Yes, the "Invisible Glass" works a hellava lot better than Windex,
especially for cleaning that darned "plastic emissions" film from the
inside of the windows of younger cars.

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.98*10^14 fathoms per fortnight.

Ron wrote:

On Oct 7, 8:18 pm, "Frank" wrote:

Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed


Free http://news.motzarella.org

Yep, mozarella's working great for me.

They don't carry the "bin" newsgroups, but you can always satisfy your
purient urges at http://youporn.com G

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.98*10^14 fathoms per fortnight.

On Oct 9, 9:48*pm, Jeff Wisnia wrote:
Ron wrote:
On Oct 7, 8:18 pm, "Frank" wrote:

Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed

Freehttp://news.motzarella.org

Yep, mozarella's working great for me.

They don't carry the "bin" newsgroups, but you can always satisfy your
purient urges athttp://youporn.comG

Jeff

Or MyFreePaysite.com someone told me the "VOD" section was the
best.

Frank wrote:
Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed...

So, you have four choices:

1. Subscribe to a stand-alone newsgroup (free or paid),
2. Access your favorite newsgroups through a web service (i.e., Google
Groups),
3. Request a reduction in your monthly fee from Comcast because they cut
your service (I'm sure they'll do the stand-up thing), or
4. Switch ISPs (we use Comcast to connect to the internet, but Earthlink is
our ISP).*

--------
* At this instant, however, we're using AT&T DSL because the Comcast cable
connection is down. Yes, we have both, because redundancy is not redundant.

On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:18:10 -0500, Frank wrote:

Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed,so I thought I
would pick your brains one last time.

Why not just use a different news server rather than stop using usenet
entirely. It's simple to do and there are lots of reasonably good free
ones out there.

I use www.motzarella.org as my secondary news server. Go there. Check it
out. Sign up. Maintain continuity in your posting pleasure.

HTH and HAND



--
Liverpool. European City Of Culture 2008
http://www.liverpool08.com

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in
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"Frank" wrote in message
. ..
Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed,so I thought I
would pick your brains one last time. I don't like windex so I would
like some input as to making home brew glass cleaner. With cold
weather coming here in Chicago need to get the windows done ASAP.
Noticed windex does not dry well in the cold.
So long
Frank



Window Cleaner
*******************
1/2 cup ammonia
1/2 cup vinegar
2 tbsp corn starch
1 gallon of water

.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~
Window Cleaner_2
1 cup water
1 cup rubbing alcohol
1 Tbsp. ammonia
Use squeegee and cloths.



Hey Edwin:

Had archived your post from last October for future use. Tried the first
one today on some large windows & patio doors. Worked surprisingly well!
Even at night when it's very dark outside and the light inside makes the
glass like a black mirror, couldn't see any streaks.

Many window cleaning concoctions have ammonia and vinegar in them. Wonder
what the corn starch does?

Thanks,
Red...

On Mon 23 Mar 2009 06:52:09p, Red Green told us...

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in
:


"Frank" wrote in message
. ..
Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed,so I thought I
would pick your brains one last time. I don't like windex so I would
like some input as to making home brew glass cleaner. With cold
weather coming here in Chicago need to get the windows done ASAP.
Noticed windex does not dry well in the cold.
So long
Frank



Window Cleaner
*******************
1/2 cup ammonia
1/2 cup vinegar
2 tbsp corn starch
1 gallon of water

.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~
Window Cleaner_2
1 cup water
1 cup rubbing alcohol
1 Tbsp. ammonia
Use squeegee and cloths.



Hey Edwin:

Had archived your post from last October for future use. Tried the first
one today on some large windows & patio doors. Worked surprisingly well!
Even at night when it's very dark outside and the light inside makes the
glass like a black mirror, couldn't see any streaks.

Many window cleaning concoctions have ammonia and vinegar in them. Wonder
what the corn starch does?

Thanks,
Red...


It polishes the glass when you're drying it.

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in
:


"Frank" wrote in message
. ..
Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed,so I thought I
would pick your brains one last time. I don't like windex so I would
like some input as to making home brew glass cleaner. With cold
weather coming here in Chicago need to get the windows done ASAP.
Noticed windex does not dry well in the cold.
So long
Frank



Window Cleaner
*******************
1/2 cup ammonia
1/2 cup vinegar
2 tbsp corn starch
1 gallon of water

.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~
Window Cleaner_2
1 cup water
1 cup rubbing alcohol
1 Tbsp. ammonia
Use squeegee and cloths.




Still using #1 Ed. Did a batch today. Still streakless.

Had passed it along to someone who has one of those patio screen rooms
that has sliding glass doors all around. They were OMG amazed as well.