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Also trying cleaning your wipers before you replace them. Baby wipes work quite well, as does vinegar.
Edited by deepwith on 14/06/2008 at 22:49
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I keep a spray gun (you know the sort of thing your bathroom cleaner comes in) in the truck, which is full of water with about 10 drops of washing up liquid, also a bristly handbrush. A sight cheaper than all those screen cleaners that seem to attract all the dirt in the air within hours.
When the flies and muck get too much a good soaking of the screen and then vigorous scrub always does the trick, too much detergent causes smears.
I couldn't get my car screen clean either, just had to bite the bullet and buy a new one, the old one was 11 and had many tiny chips and sctratches from the wipers.
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I've used toothpaste in the past. Its a very mild abrasive and works well
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Don't use anything on your windscreen, apart from water and a clean chamois leather, when you wash the car, particularly:
1. Automatic car washes
2. Automatic car washes with added wax
3. Groups of people (who rarely seem familiar with English) washing your car for you
4. Car shampoo
5. etc.
Edited by bathtub tom on 14/06/2008 at 23:26
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I use Windscreen washer spray inside and outside, paper kitchen roll and elbow grease, crystal clear windows every time.
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Thanks guys,some good suggestions so far.
My 406 is 9 years old,and despite the fact that I have a quality screenwash in,the screen never seems to be clean,and when it rains,it's very difficult to see out of.I suppose speaking to my neighbour who owns a valeting business,may be helpful as well.
Keep them coming.
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>>Don't use anything on your windscreen...>>
You forgot the home use car wash 'n wax type products...:-)
I use AutoGlym's Glass Cleaner inside and out for all the vehicle glass - best glass cleaner I've ever come across although vinegar is good.
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>>AutoGlym's Glass Cleaner
Second that - and don't do with a tea towel that's been washed with loads of fabric conditioner.
Plus decent new wipers, ie Bosch, makes a big difference.
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and doesnt windscreen wash stink this time of year, the water must stagnate even with regular use of tesco screen wash additives too, i think a flush through with a drop of bleach might help... any objections?
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zookeeper
I have this problem every so often. Unbelievable eggy smell in car. My solution was to siphon out the eggy screenwash, refill with clean water and a shot of bleach. Leave alone for 4-5 hours, then siphon out again, refill with fresh water, siphon out, then finally refill with water and appropriate amount of decosol.
Milton sterilising fluid has been suggested also. I'm not sure about the safety of leaving bleach or Milton with regard to paintwork, hence the siphoning.
Hope this helps.
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"AutoGlym's Glass Cleaner"
Agree - used to swear by it but it's now second best! (and this will sound very sad!) I bought some stuff called Quest Caraclear for the acrylic windows on the van last year, and because I couldn't be bothered finding the Autoglym in my shed, used it on the car - it is brilliant - I just squirt a bit on the screen, use the wipers and it gets the screen crystal clear. Also brilliant on the inside.
By the way - I haven't a clue where this stuff is made/who owns company etc - no connection.
Phil
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Use water and elbow grease applied with the paper you find in the dispenser at the garage. Do the wiper blades at the same time with the same materials.
Edited by Optimist on 15/06/2008 at 20:34
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Cut a large potato in half and use to clean the windscreen used it for years it works a treat.Not the same potato .
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On the odd occasion many years ago I used to have to keep the screen clear by smearing it with half-a-potato every half-hour or so when the wipers packed up.
Vision was good enough on one occasion to get me some 50 odd miles back home.
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Not the same potato .
Just as well you said that rustbucket. I was just about to post a substantial bid for it, and I am sure many others were too.
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