When there's a cold snap headed your way, head to your pantry for potatoes. Slice the spud in half and rub the cut end directly on the glass or windshield. The sugars from the potato keep water and ice from adhering, and there's science to back it up, too.
All-Natural Glass Cleaner
Try a potato. Slice a potato in half, and rub the potato using a circular motion on the surface of the glass until it is covered in a starchy film. Next, spritz water onto the glass, and wipe the surface with a towel. The results will blow your mind.
Rub the cut side of the potato on the window.
This will clean it and leave a layer that will prevent condensation from forming on the window. If you notice starch streaks forming, wipe them off. You may need to wipe more quickly to avoid leaving any streaks.
The most common way to get rid of condensation inside car windows is to turn on the heater or heated windscreens: If your vehicle has heated windscreens, turn them on. Turn on your blower full-blast but without heat to begin with and aim it at your windows. Gradually increase the heat over a few minutes.
Use the air-con in conjunction with the heater. Hot air will dry the glass a little through evaporation, but the air will then cool down and condense on the glass once more, so make sure the air-con is on to keep the atmosphere inside dry. If your windscreen is iced over, then the heat is obviously more necessary.
Microfiber offers maximum results
However, microfiber towels are often the most commonly preferred cloth at professional carwashes when tackling glass cleaning. “Another way to [effectively clean glass] is by using a high-quality microfiber towel.
Spray some WD-40 multi use product on your car window and wipe it off. This will also help remove any residue from stickers or adhesives. Use up-and-down wiping motions to finish off the glass, making sure windows are completely dry for a streak-free shine.
Apply rubbing alcohol to a fresh microfiber towel and wipe down the inside of your car's windshield. The rubbing alcohol will remove fogginess and boost visibility through the windshield. Apply glass cleaner or polish once more time for extra shine and even better visibility.
Combine two parts water with one part white vinegar in a spray bottle and you'll be all set with a homemade window cleaner. You can also combine warm water with a few drops of dishwashing soap if you prefer. Invest in a glass spray bottle to mix up your formula.
How does it work? The acid in vinegar breaks down film on glass surfaces. Using a small amount of detergent in the mixture helps to break down any wax residue left by commercial cleaning liquids.
Spray your windows with a generous amount of glass cleaner. Using a lint-free paper towel or microfiber cloth, wipe your windows from top to bottom. If you see any streaks, give them another wipe until the glass is clear.
According to food safety experts at H-E-B, perishable food can stay safely unrefrigerated for two hours if the air temperature is under 90 degrees and only for one hour if the temperature is 90 degrees or higher. This is true for foods transported in a car or bag or when you're having a picnic or a barbecue outside.
What'll happen - if the engine's running, and you secure the potato in there tightly - is that the car will stall. If you block the exhaust gases from getting out through the tailpipe, there will be no room for fresh air to get into the combustion chambers, and the engine won't be able to run.
Vaseline's effectiveness has been compared to Armour All for its ability to diminish small marks and scratches and improve the overall condition of a car's dashboard. The trick is to clean the dashboard first then apply a small amount of Vaseline to a microfiber cloth and wipe the dash.
Yes, you can use Windex on car windows and to clean the inside of your windshield. While some will advise you to skip the Windex with tinted windows, there's no evidence that Windex with ammonia causes problems.
As well as the store-bought windscreen cleaners, you can also use a vinegar solution. A mixture of 480ml water, 60ml of white vinegar and half a teaspoon of dishwasher detergent can be very effective at cleaning glass. For particularly dirty windscreens, you can add more vinegar to the solution for a stronger mix.
Never use paper towels, which will contribute to scratches in the surface of your glass. The softer material and electrostatic charge microfiber towels create will help remove particulates from glass, rather than just spreading them around.
Streaks and smudges can form on your car windows for one of three reasons: you're not using enough cleaning product to cover these surfaces, you're using the wrong type of cleaner or you may be using the wrong type of microfiber cloth, a dirty microfiber or a paper towel to wipe down your windows and auto glass.
If you wake up and find condensation on your bedroom windows, a great way to clear away the condensation is by mixing a home-made solution. Simply mix two cups of water and two cups of white vinegar, then add a couple of drops of washing up liquid.
Microfiber cloth
Towels can be too harsh and may scratch your windows and accompanying treatments, so you'll want to use a microfiber cloth made for glass cleaning, such as Norwex window cloths.