How to Clean a Car Windshield & Windows (5 Easy Methods)

A clean windshield and windows creates good visibility for the driver- no debate on that!

Therefore, you’ve to clean it off on a regular basis for better visibility and safe driving. But the process doesn’t come to be as easy as it sounds. Keeping the vehicle’s windshield and windows clean can be undoubtedly a difficult task to maintain. 

We’ve got you covered on this ground. In today’s piece, we’ve gathered up 5 steps on how to clean car windshield and the window. There are both short and long-term processes, and you’re free to pick up yours based on your budget and time. 

Bless yourself, and start going through the very end- 

5 Methods of Cleaning Car Windshield and Windows

Method 1. Using a Glass Cleaner

The necessary materials

Before starting with the steps, you need some tools and ingredients in your hands. Have a look at the list-

1. Dry microfiber towel
2. Glass cleaner
3. Newspaper sheets

Recommended Product for windshield and Windows

Steps of Cleaning Windshield Using a Glass Cleaner

1. Spray your glass cleaner on the windshield and windows
2. Use a folded sheet of paper to clean the glasses, using a vertical up and down motion, from top to bottom. 
3. Be sure to apply extra pressure (not extreme) when you are passing particularly dirty or scratched stains. 
4. Use a soft cloth (preferably a dry microfiber towel) to wipe away excess cleaner and dry the glass completely. Use up and down motion to make sure the entire area has been cleared. Within 10 minutes, you will know if you have any scratches. 
5. When cleaning your windshield, it is best to stand on one side of the car, clean the side nearest to you, and then move to the opposite side to clean.

Method 2: Clean Windshield with Shampoo

Another way to clean the windshield and windows is to use shampoo. Surprised? Don’t be. It works well.

The necessary materials

1. One tablespoon of shampoo (hair shampoo)
2. 1 liter of water

After you’ve got them all in hand, mix them all and prepare a semi-dense solution of shampoo. 

Steps of Cleaning Windshield Using Shampoo

1. Wet the cloth thoroughly in the mixture. Pass it on the glass or windows to clean, pass several times, and rub. 
2. Leave it for half a minute.
3. Wring out the rag completely to remove all the water and dry with towels or newspapers.

Method 3: Clean With White Vinegar

The white vinegar will be able to use as a glass cleaner for its natural properties.

The necessary materials

1. White vinegar (Our pick: 30% White Vinegar)
2. warm water
3. Dry cloth

1. Mix white vinegar with hot
2. Submerge a normal cloth in the mixture, no need to rinse. 
3. Cleanse the windshield with the cloth

Method 4: Using Hot Water

The necessary materials

1. Newspaper sheets
2. Warm water
3. Soft cloth

Steps of Cleaning Windshield With Hot Water

1. Soak your soft cloth (preferably a microfiber towel) in warm water and rub it generously on the windows and the windshield of your car.
2. Using clay bar or eraser (Our pick: Mr. Clean magic eraser) and rub all the water around on the windshield and windows. Mainly it helps to remove all kinds of haze on your car glass.
   
   Note: Use a vertical up and down motion to apply pressure and start cleaning your glass. This up and down motion will reduce extra scratches and help you cover the entire area of the window or windshield. 
   
3. Use a folded sheet of paper to wipe off any excess water

Method 5: All-In-One (Most Practical Method)

The necessary materials

1. Vinegar (Our pick: 30% White Vinegar)
2. Dishwashing liquid (Our pick: Palmolive Ultra Dish Soap)
3. Spray bottle(Our pick: Empty Amber Glass Spray Bottles)
4. Spoon
5. Lemon
6. Newspaper/fiber cloth
7. Dry Cloth
8. Water

Steps of Cleaning Windshield With All-in-one Solution

1. Mix 50% vinegar 50% water, a spoon of dishwashing liquid, and eight drops of lemon in a spray bottle and shake the mixture well
2. Spray the mixture on the windshield and windows
3. Soaked the newspaper with the mixture and clean off
4. Wipe away with a dry cloth.

How to Defrost Your Windshield

If your windshield is covered in frost, don’t use hot water on it. Using hot water can cause a rapid change of temperature and crack or seriously damage your windshield. 

The best way to defrost is to use a scraper or de-icing product (our pick: CRC 05346 Ice-Off Spray De-Icer). You can also defrost the very thick layer of ice by sprinkling it with saltwater. To prevent frost in the future, try layering the inside of your windows with thick newspapers. This will insulate them and prevent freezing.

Anti-Fog Windscreen

If you want to prevent fogging the windshield, simply rub dry soap or 90 proof alcohol on your windshield. You can also turn on your heating dial or open a window. For the best results, use an anti-fog spray for windshields.

List of anti-fog spray for windshields

1. Rain-X Glass Treatment & Anti-Fog Combo
2. Invisible Glass 91471 Anti-Fog – Car Defogger

Degrease a Windshield

Rub an onion slice on the windshield of your car or use Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to remove the oily substance from the car windshield.

Why It’s Necessary to Clean a Windshield?

The windshield and windows get dirty quickly due to air pollution, oil particles released by engines, insects that stick on the windshield, and many other car windshield dirt.

For better visibility and more comfort, it is necessary to clean the windshield very regularly.

Advice

• Don’t force too much, when wiping with towels use random circular motion up and change the direction.
• Don’t forget to clean off your wiper blades and the inner parts of the windshield. Because, sometimes situations like car windshield dirty inside takes place, which should be under your radar. 
• You must carefully and abundantly wash it with water without scratching it. Cleaning the interior of windows and windshield is also important: use a clean, damp cloth and wipe it over the windshield; dry with paper so that no traces remain.
• Many people asked me how to clean car glasses with alcohol. Warning for those: avoid using alcohol or ammonia. Because many detailers claim they leave traces and sometimes irreparably damage the glass. Use only a car windshield cleaning solution that is not harmful to the windshield and glass of the window. 

I hope you like our tips and tricks about windshield and windows cleaning.

Stay Blessed!

Resources

Windshield Scratch Repair: A How-to Guide

How to Remove Scratches from Windshield: A How-To Guide