How to clean windows streak/smudge free?

Kiohtee

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I don't know if it's just more noticeable in my '17, or if overnight I completely crapped the "how to clean windows" game, but I'm going nuts with how bad the inside of my windows look!

What material are you guys using to leave a near perfect glass? All of my issues are definitely on the inside BTW. Thanks in advance.
 

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I use Stoner Invisible Glass w/ microfiber/ -------- Magic Eraser w/ water/ -------Stoner Invisible Glass w/ microfiber
 

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I've been using clean, dry microfibers. Huh. Any particular brand? Maybe the cheapo from Advance Auto is junk. Lol
 

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Best glass cleaner I have used by far is McKee's 37 Krystal Vision. I always used Stoners or Sprayaway, but the McKee's is totally different and no streaks!
 

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Don't use too much product. Use two towels, dedicated MF glass towels preferably: Your cleaner of choice, wipe with one towel, final wipe with the second.
You should be good to go!
 

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Newspaper and foam window cleaner(I like the GM stuff). The newspaper has to be the plain jane stuff, not the glossy/shiny paper they use in flyers or magazines.
 

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What window cleaner are you using? I only ask this because I used to have a concentrate window cleaner from Valvoline and it actually left a nasty film on the windows. It took me a while to figure out it was that product and not the towel/detergent.

The key is using 2 towels, one for the cleaning and the other for drying.

Unless the windows are super dirty, you can get a very clean window with only a damp towel and a dry towel.

Buff with the dry one.

How about cleaning the "brush" at the base of the window that may be causing streaks?

My Mustang had this problem. Any time I would wash it I would roll the windows down all the way and take a damp towel, push a portion of it in between the window seal and move it back and forth till the towel came out clean. The first time I did it, it probably took 6 passes on different parts of the towel. It takes much less work once you stay on top of it.
 

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I use Meg's Glass Cleaner Concentrate. Spray and clean with glass microfiber and then go over it again with a dry waffle weave towel. Both are low lint, waffle weave picks up any extra residue.
 

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