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Old 07-23-2005, 05:59 PM
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Windex can be used if it is diluted but used full-strength will eat up the wiper blades fast.
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Old 07-23-2005, 06:20 PM
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use bleach..............
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Old 07-24-2005, 05:26 PM
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You can use windex- But just remember it can freeze!
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Old 07-24-2005, 05:45 PM
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The amonia in windex is very bad for the painted surfaces of the car. Most windshield washer solvents are a safely diluted water and isopropyl alcohol based product. Stick with those.
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Old 07-24-2005, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jamesgang
I suggest paper towels verses a cloth.
Use newspaper...it leaves no residue and works great!
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Old 07-24-2005, 06:30 PM
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^^ newspaper is good to avoid streaking.

I use rain-x wipes and rain-x washer fluid (winter formula obviously in MN). The ammonia in windex is not good for other parts of the car and would most likely strip the wax off of areas it comes into contact with regularly.
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Old 07-24-2005, 06:32 PM
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I suggest that one uses Rain-x and newspaper, along with the Rain-x washerfluid additive. that is what I use. I does suck though when a bug hits your window and you let it sit, because when it does rain it will leave a line down your window, if you don't wipe it off.
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Old 07-24-2005, 07:07 PM
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stoners invisable glass is an excellent product, and you can get lint free towels at a medical supply store........
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Old 07-24-2005, 07:48 PM
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Tell ya what, go to the store and price Windex at 1 gallon. Then go and price Windshield Washer Fluid at 1 gallon. You'd be nutz and loco at the same time to buy Windex. It's almost double the price.
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