One of the best replies here is the one who stated to clean the windshield wipers! BUT with more of a disposable type rag bc wipers have black grungy nasty road film dissected bugs and possible Pterodactyl poop all over them......
My hack is to use two cloths like you did in the video, but use the cross hatch method for both the exterior and interior. When you’ve finished, it almost looks like the glass isn’t there! 💫👌🏾
Answer is Squeegee. Forget all the sprays, and special rags. Use some citrus based degreasing soapy water, get a mild scrubber you would use for dishes and wash the windows. While still soapy and wet Squeegee it off and wipe any drips. I'll never waste my time again trying to buff out the streaks with microfiber cloths... Squeegees eliminate the whole problem.
That's good for an average home job. I find window cleaner, on cheese/mutton cloth to wet wipe the window, then microfiber to wick up moisture to eliminate every possible smudge or streak mark. I do professional detailing, and the standard is "every square inch of that glass, prestine".
The oily like film that gets on the inside of windshields especially, is from the degassing of the plastics used to make the dash. When the sun starts heating it up, it releases chemicals that sticks to the inside of the windshield. Now you know!
It not only comes from off gassing of plastics but from polishing agents such as ArmorAll as well as from tobacco or weed smoke. It will condense on the windows as residue from the oils in these items. Another incurable issue is when one lives in coastal towns and cities. The salt and salt spray in the air will leave an abrasive residue on the glass outside of the windshield. If the vehicle is parked outside in this environment 24/7/365 it will accelerate the erosion of the glass. Turning on one’s wipers and hitting the wash function is useless. The damage has been done by the wipers moving along the dry glass which will lead to microscopic scratches on the outer surface that cannot be effectively polished out. It’s much easier to spray down the glass with a mild soap solution in water before turning on the wipers so a lot of the abrasive material is washed down before the wipers move onto the glass. When all else fails and the vehicle is ten years old AND you want to keep it, just replace the windshield and then start over with the proper methods of keeping the glass clean. It’s cheaper to replace the glass than to have an accident because the surfaces were scratched beyond any means of repair which will affect your night vision especially with todays high power LED headlights hitting a scratched windshield which will create a blinding glare for you the driver.
Nope it ain't wrong man it's from hitting blunts till inside looks like impenetrable London fog or riding around with CheechnChong as in my case anyway.....
Actual answer: when sunlight/UV light beats down on the vinyls of the interior ,the vinyls give off something known as off gas. Off gas has a high surface tension characteristic. This is why the film is so uniform across the interior windshield.. You need a very mild abrasive / magic eraser with a decent glass cleaner to break it down … then polish it up. ( tyvm CF)
Actually, you don't need anything abrasive. Off-gassing compounds may be stubborn but wiping with acetone first will easily remove these compounds before using a competent glass cleaner, I tend to prefer Zep Foaming Glass Cleaner.
To clean the bottom of the windscreen without having to contort into some weird angle, wrap the cloth around your hand palm down (away from the glass) and use the back of your hand
To get off the off gassing film I will use Bar Tenders Choice. There is a mild abrasive that gets right down to the glass. Then you can use the glass cleaner and towels
Dawn dish soap or other see thru soap with hot/warm water and 2 good rags. Not a lot of soap - depending on level of dirt. Easy peasy. Good for any glass or mirrors.
I did my outside windows with Dawn and Jet Dry (dishwasher rinse solution) then I squeegeed them dry. They are SO clean, I even posted a picture on my FB LOL
Are you not going to clean the dash as well and a little over spray is not a big deal. Yeah, if you supersoak the windshield, might not want all that cleaner on the dash. But it might also loosen the super grime that coated the window in the first place.
I like the idea of wiping the windshield in two different directions so you can see the streaks. Many years ago I dated a guy who smoked. I don't. At one time he bought a brand new car, black on black and smoked in it. One day when we were going out during the day I noticed the windshield had little sparkles in it. I ran my finger across it and was so grossed out because it was nicotine. This guy was lazy and I don't know if he ever cleaned his car but there were cigarette ashes on the black carpet and that awful nicotine haze on the windows. Years later I bought a brand new Ford Ranger truck and picked up this guy to show him. I asked him to please not smoke in my truck. What did he do? He lit up a cigarette and thumped the ashes on the new carpet. Smh.
Is it okay to wash your brand waffle weave towels and the washing machine with your bath towels? Can it go in the dryer on medium heat? If not how do you recommend to wash and dry them? Thank you for the video
That glass cleaner, and glass cleaner in general won't fully get rid of the film on the inside of the windshield. It's from all the chemicals off gassing from the interior material.
@@judycrisenbery2982 The waffle cloth is at the auto detailing supply store with all the Chemical Guys detailing supplys on El Toro Rd. Lake Forest California.
I'm a 100% Disabled Veteran, with neck and back issues, which makes it difficult if not impossible sometimes, to reach the interior of the windshield. Any recommendations for a long handle cleaning tool I could to reach all interior windshield areas ?
Home Depot sells an adjustable wand with a triangle shaped microfiber pad on it and a spare pad. Both are removable for washing. About $17 as I recall. Made specifically for cleaning the inside of the hard to reach areas of your windshield.
That grease on the inside is from the plastic getting heat up by the sun when parked outside. This is why windshield covers are so important, not only to keep the car cooler but to protect the materials. Takes 5-10 seconds to put up, yet people are too lazy.
The dashcovers that used to be soooo popular are also helpful in repelling the oils and crude put off by the car plastics and HVAC. The ONLY way to TRULY see if the glass is clean on the inside is running the Defroster. If the glass I'd clean, you've done a great job in cleaning it. If it isn't 😮 clean, it will show very clearly. 😢
ALWAYS, ALWAYS cover the dashboard when cleaning the inside of the windshield. The glass cleaner will mess with the plastics in the dash. Clean the dash with a different cleaner and do not use an oil based product or Armor All. Such products weep and evaporate in the heat 🥵.
Yes, that is correct. Using these tips will help you remove all streaks from glass! Thanks for watching and thanks for being part of the Chemical Guys family!
Forget the glass, what is the beauty behind you at 3:54? Those tail lights, that colour! She's lovely. It always surprises me that so many people clean the windshield and don't clean the wipers. They get grubby and need some love, too. If you're going to spend this much time on a job, do it right.
Thats vapor haze. I vaped hardcore after quitting smoking and my interior glass looked exactly like that and its hard to clean. Trick i learned, lather up that glass with rubbing alcohol and wipe down. After that clean as normal and you’ll be amazed, like new glass. Only way i clean glass now. Disclaimer:::no idea if its safe on tint, but i’ve zero issues on windshield and i do it monthly.
@@ChemicalGuys I'm still waiting for the "hacks" portion your click bait title said. All I heard was a whole bunch of talking about common sense stuff 🤨
Yes, that is correct, but what happens if you don't have a light. We try to do our videos to cater to everyone. Some people may have a powerful light others don't. But yes, that is a great tip thanks for sharing!
Stop using Armor All. It's the worst. It has petroleum distillates in it which really gunk up the dash and door cards. Also leaves an oily film on things. Meguires Vinyl & Rubber cleaner is much better. No oily film and leaves the new car smell.
The biggest problem when cleaning the inside is the depth of some windshields. Also, everything you do isn't a "hack"! Hack#1 tie your shoes before leaving the house. Hack#2 lock your front door.🤣
Nice tip to use vertical stroke outside and horizontal inside to know which side the streak is on. Great for saving my sanity and time! Thanks
Glad you enjoyed the video!!
Thanks for the video.
One of the best replies here is the one who stated to clean the windshield wipers! BUT with more of a disposable type rag bc wipers have black grungy nasty road film dissected bugs and possible Pterodactyl poop all over them......
The black is the oxidized rubber which can also scratch the glass if wipers are used on a DRY windshield.
Hadn't thought of that! Wipers are seldom used here in Arizona, so I forget them.
My hack is to use two cloths like you did in the video, but use the cross hatch method for both the exterior and interior.
When you’ve finished, it almost looks like the glass isn’t there! 💫👌🏾
Answer is Squeegee. Forget all the sprays, and special rags. Use some citrus based degreasing soapy water, get a mild scrubber you would use for dishes and wash the windows. While still soapy and wet Squeegee it off and wipe any drips. I'll never waste my time again trying to buff out the streaks with microfiber cloths... Squeegees eliminate the whole problem.
That's good for an average home job. I find window cleaner, on cheese/mutton cloth to wet wipe the window, then microfiber to wick up moisture to eliminate every possible smudge or streak mark. I do professional detailing, and the standard is "every square inch of that glass, prestine".
Try vinegar in with that soapy water.
Or alcohol
Wowkool
Amen.
The oily like film that gets on the inside of windshields especially, is from the degassing of the plastics used to make the dash. When the sun starts heating it up, it releases chemicals that sticks to the inside of the windshield. Now you know!
Great feedback!
That's disgusting. We are inhaling all of that 😡
@@lovnbnhomeyup! Especially with that new car smell!
It not only comes from off gassing of plastics but from polishing agents such as ArmorAll as well as from tobacco or weed smoke. It will condense on the windows as residue from the oils in these items. Another incurable issue is when one lives in coastal towns and cities. The salt and salt spray in the air will leave an abrasive residue on the glass outside of the windshield. If the vehicle is parked outside in this environment 24/7/365 it will accelerate the erosion of the glass. Turning on one’s wipers and hitting the wash function is useless. The damage has been done by the wipers moving along the dry glass which will lead to microscopic scratches on the outer surface that cannot be effectively polished out. It’s much easier to spray down the glass with a mild soap solution in water before turning on the wipers so a lot of the abrasive material is washed down before the wipers move onto the glass. When all else fails and the vehicle is ten years old AND you want to keep it, just replace the windshield and then start over with the proper methods of keeping the glass clean. It’s cheaper to replace the glass than to have an accident because the surfaces were scratched beyond any means of repair which will affect your night vision especially with todays high power LED headlights hitting a scratched windshield which will create a blinding glare for you the driver.
Nope it ain't wrong man it's from hitting blunts till inside looks like impenetrable London fog or riding around with CheechnChong as in my case anyway.....
Actual answer: when sunlight/UV light beats down on the vinyls of the interior ,the vinyls give off something known as off gas.
Off gas has a high surface tension characteristic. This is why the film is so uniform across the interior windshield.. You need a very mild abrasive / magic eraser with a decent glass cleaner to break it down … then polish it up. ( tyvm CF)
Actually, you don't need anything abrasive. Off-gassing compounds may be stubborn but wiping with acetone first will easily remove these compounds before using a competent glass cleaner, I tend to prefer Zep Foaming Glass Cleaner.
Off Gas is a verb,not a noun.
@@MoSportsUSA Just don't get it on your dash.
Lights and glasses are very important for safety driving everybody should clean it the perfect way Good luck
Yes, that is correct!
I have always used a Shammy, it works fine and will never leave Lint that Rags often does...
To clean the bottom of the windscreen without having to contort into some weird angle, wrap the cloth around your hand palm down (away from the glass) and use the back of your hand
to get way down at the bottom inside, I wrap it around my ice scraper then it is an easy reach to scrub all the way down.
This is all too perverted. But great tips. Thanks
To get off the off gassing film I will use Bar Tenders Choice. There is a mild abrasive that gets right down to the glass. Then you can use the glass cleaner and towels
Just to clarify: Do you mean Bar Keepers Friend?
@ correct
Bar keepers friend works great on glass especially shower doors!
Dawn dish soap or other see thru soap with hot/warm water and 2 good rags. Not a lot of soap - depending on level of dirt. Easy peasy. Good for any glass or mirrors.
I did my outside windows with Dawn and Jet Dry (dishwasher rinse solution) then I squeegeed them dry. They are SO clean, I even posted a picture on my FB LOL
@@AuroraMeansDawn27now that’s a clean shine if FB got the pics! 😂
Dawn direct from the bottle. Years been doing this.
@harryl7946 then i realized I have NO LIFE. 🤣🤣🤣 Can you imagine 20 years ago, I showed photos of my windows to friends and acquaintances?! 😂😂😂
USE the dawn trick with one of those paddles from
Discount auto, handle and 8 inch plastic pad, then spray ceramic on outside.
I have found that windshield wiper fluid is a passable cleaner, better than household sprays.
Tips: Lay a towel on your dashboard for cover
Thanks for tuning in!
Are you not going to clean the dash as well and a little over spray is not a big deal. Yeah, if you supersoak the windshield, might not want all that cleaner on the dash. But it might also loosen the super grime that coated the window in the first place.
Glad you decided to re-clean off those finger smudges you applied when proving your point.
Really great tips! Thanks for the info. BTW, your streak free glass cleaner and microfiber cloth work great!
You make me want to run out and clean my windshield!
😄😄
I like the idea of wiping the windshield in two different directions so you can see the streaks.
Many years ago I dated a guy who smoked. I don't. At one time he bought a brand new car, black on black and smoked in it. One day when we were going out during the day I noticed the windshield had little sparkles in it. I ran my finger across it and was so grossed out because it was nicotine. This guy was lazy and I don't know if he ever cleaned his car but there were cigarette ashes on the black carpet and that awful nicotine haze on the windows.
Years later I bought a brand new Ford Ranger truck and picked up this guy to show him. I asked him to please not smoke in my truck. What did he do? He lit up a cigarette and thumped the ashes on the new carpet. Smh.
You have great discernment in choosing your friends. This entire story tells me more about you than anyone else.
Great tip up and down and side to side! Thanks!
CG ‘Streak Free’ is the world’s best! BUT … i’d really love oversized disposable Streak Free WIPES!!! cmon yall get it
🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Dupont Sontara Wipes - used to clean aircraft canopies.
This was helpful. It needs way more likes to it.
Glad you enjoyed the video!!
Is it okay to wash your brand waffle weave towels and the washing machine with your bath towels? Can it go in the dryer on medium heat? If not how do you recommend to wash and dry them? Thank you for the video
That glass cleaner, and glass cleaner in general won't fully get rid of the film on the inside of the windshield. It's from all the chemicals off gassing from the interior material.
Streak Free and the waffle cloth. Works great!
🤩 Enjoy your detailing products!!
Where do you buy the waddle cloths
@@judycrisenbery2982 The waffle cloth is at the auto detailing supply store with all the Chemical Guys detailing supplys on El Toro Rd. Lake Forest California.
Good Morning This was very very helpful,Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
I'm a 100% Disabled Veteran, with neck and back issues, which makes it difficult if not impossible sometimes, to reach the interior of the windshield. Any recommendations for a long handle cleaning tool I could to reach all interior windshield areas ?
Home Depot sells an adjustable wand with a triangle shaped microfiber pad on it and a spare pad. Both are removable for washing. About $17 as I recall. Made specifically for cleaning the inside of the hard to reach areas of your windshield.
Back in the day I used newspaper to clean a windshield when detailing a car
Yup and that STILL works!
I still do that today and windshield is super clean
Most people don't know what a newspaper is now. Lol😮
Using newspaper doesn't leave ink residue??
Using newspaper doesn't leave ink residue??
Oily residue on interior windshield probably due to vaping . It builds up pretty fast. Gotta clean weekly.
Wonder what will clean off tree sap?
Well done video
Glad you enjoyed the video!
I have terrible shoulder problems, even after 4 surgeries. my range of motion is lousy. Do you sell or recommend a waffle cloth with a wand?
Amazon sells a wand with a rotating pad that you can use as-is, or wipe your own cloth over it. Saves a lot of contortion.
Thanks for your tips!!
Thanks for being part of the Chemical Guys Family!
That grease on the inside is from the plastic getting heat up by the sun when parked outside. This is why windshield covers are so important, not only to keep the car cooler but to protect the materials. Takes 5-10 seconds to put up, yet people are too lazy.
The dashcovers that used to be soooo popular are also helpful in repelling the oils and crude put off by the car plastics and HVAC. The ONLY way to TRULY see if the glass is clean on the inside is running the Defroster. If the glass I'd clean, you've done a great job in cleaning it. If it isn't 😮 clean, it will show very clearly. 😢
ALWAYS, ALWAYS cover the dashboard when cleaning the inside of the windshield. The glass cleaner will mess with the plastics in the dash. Clean the dash with a different cleaner and do not use an oil based product or Armor All. Such products weep and evaporate in the heat 🥵.
Smoking and especially vaping cause a significant amount of visible residue on interior glass surfaces.
Yes, that is correct. Using these tips will help you remove all streaks from glass! Thanks for watching and thanks for being part of the Chemical Guys family!
Ewwwwwww 😝 gross!
I think my defrost has a chemical in it that helps create the smudgy fog on my inside windshield. Thanx for the tip, bro!
QUIKZ ‘62 looking real nice..
The Cars & Coffee at CG in Torrence, CA, today was awesome Henry.
Thanks for the amazing feedback, we hope to see you back at our Rides & Coffee! - CG Henry
The film on the inside of the glass is partially caused by off gassing of interior protection/ shine products.
It can be a big factor of using wrong dressing, vaping, smoking, but if you use these tips you can clean any glass.
Also from the vinyl and plastic outgassing from the dash. When the sun hits, the material heats up and starts to deteriorate.
Thanks!
😃👍
Forget the glass, what is the beauty behind you at 3:54? Those tail lights, that colour! She's lovely.
It always surprises me that so many people clean the windshield and don't clean the wipers. They get grubby and need some love, too. If you're going to spend this much time on a job, do it right.
Looks like a 62 Impala ragtop! 👍👍
Newspaper is the best for cleaning
Challenge accepted!
The challenge is finding a newspaper.at all these days
@@davidgardner7913 --- Junk mail is useful for many things, it's free, and delivered right to your mailbox every day without fail.
Which cleans better, the sports section or world news?
@mattg3789
Lol. The one with the most ink. Aka its all business so wall street
Cleaning the INSIDE of the windshield is a hack?! Wow! Who would have ever thunk it!
I noticed that microfiber towels leave fibers behind on the windshield and when the sun hits it you can really tell they are there. Any tips?
Don’t use microfiber as he stated at the beginning.
@@LIWYMA but the towel he uses is still microfiber except it has a waffle pattern.
@@mikeb9763When you wash your towels do you dry them with heat?
Use no fabric softener on towels or microfiber when cleaning them.
@@teddylocue385 no heat when drying only wash with hot water using chemical guys microfiber wash
Very good job
Happy detailing!!!
Why is the direction to wipe significant?
So if the streaks are vertical you know it’s outside and if they are horizontal it is inside
Yup, learned this trick from the Lowrider magazine 20 plus years ago….
Hey! This will allow you to see where the streaks are coming from.
I’ve been cleaning my car windows wrong this whole time
😳😳😳😳
Thats vapor haze. I vaped hardcore after quitting smoking and my interior glass looked exactly like that and its hard to clean.
Trick i learned, lather up that glass with rubbing alcohol and wipe down. After that clean as normal and you’ll be amazed, like new glass. Only way i clean glass now.
Disclaimer:::no idea if its safe on tint, but i’ve zero issues on windshield and i do it monthly.
Sometimes the oil on the inside is from a freon leak
Good point!
Love how they rubbed butter inside the glass.
Sounds like you never cleaned glass where people vape or smoke.
@@ChemicalGuys I'm still waiting for the "hacks" portion your click bait title said. All I heard was a whole bunch of talking about common sense stuff 🤨
PARKAY
@@ChemicalGuys😂 I certainly have. You guys just always have exaggerated content and click bait. Thanks for the reply, keep up the marketing!
A glass cleaner is designed to clean glass……what brilliance
i’ll share a trade secret.. use a light on the inside of the car to see streaks.
Yes, that is correct, but what happens if you don't have a light. We try to do our videos to cater to everyone. Some people may have a powerful light others don't. But yes, that is a great tip thanks for sharing!
Just use a phone light. Works perfectly
Try using distilled water water & C the difference
I wish somebody could tell me how to clean/rehab the clear plastic parts covering my speedometer, clock, etc.
Great suggestion for a video - stay tuned!
I use the stuff recommended for computer screens.
Looks like it was just pollen!? and outgassed gunk whick both can make you pretty sick! Keep it clean guys.
Film?? Usually the sun pulls the Armor All or or?? onto the glass. Rubbing compound the only real fix.
Stop using Armor All. It's the worst. It has petroleum distillates in it which really gunk up the dash and door cards. Also leaves an oily film on things. Meguires Vinyl & Rubber cleaner is much better. No oily film and leaves the new car smell.
So when do we start using the 0000 steel wool?😂
One thing I didn't like about what he was doing. He sprayed the product on the inside of the windshield and got it on the dash.
Puttana large old towel on the dash to protect it.
@@maggiew7293 --- Good idea. I usually use an ammonia-wet sponge, careful not to drip. Spray vaporizes onto any surface near it.
might be a smoker's car ... would explain the oily film on the interior
This would have been easier if he'd used far more cleaner to begin with. You can't remove this film with a light mist and a few strokes.
The biggest problem when cleaning the inside is the depth of some windshields. Also, everything you do isn't a "hack"!
Hack#1 tie your shoes before leaving the house.
Hack#2 lock your front door.🤣
Clean it at night when you can really see those streaks
Great feedback!
Common sense tips aren't so common anymore😮
Bought this cleaner and didn’t even get to use it. Entire bottle leaked or evaporated out. Oh well!
If your video is almost 10 minutes for a cleaning hack, it is not an "easy hack".
I can’t see shit 😂😂just stocked up on my walffle towels not too long ago!
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Don’t forget the wiper blades!! They have oil & dirt on them too!!🫨🫨🫨🙏
Great feedback!
probably vapes.
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Smoke and vape all over the inside…
Its probably from smoking