While clear smear-free glass looks good, it is just as imperative that it is clean for safety, too.
We’ve all been there when the early morning sun is glaring at your windscreen and all you can see is the horrible marks from when you’ve haphazardly tried to make it clear one morning using an old demister pad. It’s not pleasant and can be dangerous as well, but it doesn’t have to stay that way.
Glass is notoriously tricky to clean. It’s either too sunny, too dark or too damp, and if you clean it in any of these conditions, it can actually make it look worse than it did initially.
However, by following these top tips you can have your glass looking perfect in no time.
1. It goes without saying, but never try and clean muddy exterior glass – a rear window, for example. Always wash it first.
2. Two cloths is best – keep one wet and one dry. It’s also worth using dedicated glass cloths.
3. Choose your glass cleaner carefully, and don’t use the one you use in your house. Generally car and house glass are made slightly differently and don’t necessary work the same, so keep them separate.
4. Never work in circles, always work up and down and side to side. By doing this, you can often see where you’ve been, helping to make sure you’ve removed all product from the glass. It also prevents smear, too.
5. Always check thoroughly that you’ve cleaned the glass fully, and go over the area again if necessary. You don’t want streaky glass for sure.
