Tip of the Month
November 2000
Getting Your Window Glass Sparkling Clean

There are many methods for cleaning the windows of a car/truck/RV, some of which work better than others. Some people use paper towels, while others use a cloth of some kind, and still others use newspaper. With any one of these materials, there are also many different liquids, as well as foam sprays used. Some combinations work fairly well, but even the best have still been found to sometimes leave some residue/streaks. About two weeks ago, I received a call from one of our customers, who happens to be very particular with his "C-5" Corvette. He uses most, if not all, of our products, and has even appended a comment or two talking about his satisfaction with our products (Testimonials Page). He wanted to know if it was safe to use the Race Glaze® Gloss Highlighter on the inside of his windows, specifically the rear window – because of the rear window defroster. It seems he was not having any luck getting the window as clean as he wanted it to be, and had already spent way too long trying. Paper towels, and his favorite spray window cleaner were still leaving some streaks in the corners. I assured him that he could use Gloss Highlighter on the windows – even on his rear window. I told him that I’ve found the "microfiber detailing cloth" to work extremely well for cleaning windows. I suggested that he try using one with Gloss Highlighter to clean the windows. Within five minutes he called me back, and said it did a better job on his windows than any other set of products he had ever used. Our "microfiber detailing cloth" like many others, is a blend of polyester, and polyamide (a by product of nylon). By combining these two fibers, you end up with a cloth that cleans very well (polyester), and also absorbs liquid very well (polyamide). What makes our cloth different from many of the others on the market, is the strand count – number of fibers that come in contact with the surface. Ours undergo a special heat treating process, that uniformly splits each fiber strand, such that the ends are each split into sixteen individual strands – the more strands that come in contact with the surface, the better the cloth cleans the surface, and also absorbs the liquid. These cloths have many uses – great for buffing off polish (or wax), clean eyeglasses, dust furniture, clean CD’s, clean windows and mirrors, and many, many more. They are highly absorbent, absorbing over six times it’s weight in water and other liquids. For best results, wash the cloth regularly, using hot water, and a mild detergent – no bleach, and no fabric softener. They will stand up to at least 500 washes. I personally use one cloth for buffing off Race Glaze® Polish & Sealant on my own vehicles, and when I do a demo on a vehicle. I use a 2nd cloth (another color to differentiate between the two), with Race Glaze® Gloss Highlighter – on my paint, chrome, wheels, and my windows. Try this combination – I think you’ll find it works very well. Check our specials for this month – we’re offering a couple of packages with "microfiber cloths"

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Past Tips:

Microfiber Detailing Cloths
Make Money!
Best Shine for a Black Car
Getting The Dust Off
Getting Rid of Odors
Love Bugs
Pollen & Sap
Spring Cleaning
Ultimate Shine & Protection
Tool For Power Polishing
Removing pine tar pitch
Polishing All Metals
Removing wax from moldings
Maintain your clear coat finish
Proper Car Washing
Check & fix paint condition
Acid Rain
After the Wash
Winterizing