Clean your windows with newspaper, better than cloth!

mrk · 7 Dec 2007 at 12:24

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/945763/how_to_get_glass_spotless/

Going to try this on Sunday, not only will this save on having to wash a chamois properly afterwards etc but this is a good way to re-use newspaper

Conscript · 7 Dec 2007 at 12:27

/strokes chin thoughtfully.

Hmmm, interesting...I get annoyed whenever I clean my windscreen, the cloth leaves bit of yellow lint everywhere. Tempted to go try right now...

mrk · 7 Dec 2007 at 12:29

Conscript said:
/strokes chin thoughtfully.

Hmmm, interesting...I get annoyed whenever I clean my windscreen, the cloth leaves bit of yellow lint everywhere. Tempted to go try right now...

The annoying thing with mine is the cloth you wash still retains some of the fairy liquid or soap used to wash it so when it gets damp with window cleaner it streaks the window sometimes! also the streak free shine when it works isn't really there completely, you can still see some swirly like streaks if you angle around in sunlight! not sunny enough today to try the newspaper but over the weekend I shall!

Malt_Vinegar · 7 Dec 2007 at 12:33

water and vinegar with newspaper

Sorted

mrk · 7 Dec 2007 at 12:33

Malt_Vinegar said:
water and vinegar with newspaper

Sorted

But then your car would smell funny!

Malt_Vinegar · 7 Dec 2007 at 12:38

mrk said:
But then your car would smell funny!

1 part vinegar to 20 water.

It wont smell

GravyMonster · 7 Dec 2007 at 12:41

*forwards to the missus*

Confused · 7 Dec 2007 at 12:51

I thought *everybody* knew the water/vinegar and newspaper trick?

IceAx · 7 Dec 2007 at 12:54

aye, vinegar is great for removing grease too in a kitchen

Andy

kieranv · 7 Dec 2007 at 13:00

vinegar is good for most things

i like the music, goes well with the theme of the video

4T5 · 7 Dec 2007 at 13:01

ConfusedTA said:
I thought *everybody* knew the water/vinegar and newspaper trick?

What he said.
Also clean your wiper blades with Vinegar & paper as well.

rG-tom · 7 Dec 2007 at 13:22

Malt_Vinegar said:
water and vinegar with newspaper

Sorted

white or Malt_Vinegar?

/me backs away slowly, taking his coat as he goes

Robdav · 7 Dec 2007 at 13:23

Malt_Vinegar said:
water and vinegar with newspaper

Sorted

The man speaks truth!

GeX · 7 Dec 2007 at 13:46

i just use glass cutter and a microfibre cloth, sorted.

Malt_Vinegar · 7 Dec 2007 at 14:25

rG-tom said:
white or Malt_Vinegar?

/me backs away slowly, taking his coat as he goes

Ideally white, but Malt will do if your in a pinch

This really was a thread tailor made for me

4T5 · 7 Dec 2007 at 14:28

Malt_Vinegar said:
Best window cleaner

When you coming to do mine then

divine` · 7 Dec 2007 at 14:28

I always thought newspaper was just the way people generally clean glass :/

Mr.Bon · 7 Dec 2007 at 14:28

Never used this method, don't think i ever will!

Liverpool-Lad · 7 Dec 2007 at 14:30

I use IPA on a microfibre, works great and is suprising how much dirt is there.

GeX · 7 Dec 2007 at 14:30

me either, if you handle a load of newspaper you get black dust / ink on your fingers.. so can imagine it getting all over the glass. *shrug*

glass cutter, and then snap the fingers of anyone how touches the windows.