Sprayway glass cleaner gone to the dogs?

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by The Big Guy, Oct 1, 2019.

  1. The Big Guy

    The Big Guy Nailhead Nation

    I've been using Sprayway glass cleaner for 50 years and it's always been my go-to glass cleaner. I don't know if they changed their formula, but it's not worth a damn any more. It seems like all it does is smear. I did the outside of the rear window on my Cutlass tonight 5 times, and it was still filmy and smeary. I tried using waterless car wash spray and it cleared right up. Anyone else having a poor experience with Sprayway lately? What is your go-to window cleaner (tint safe)?
     
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  2. punk55

    punk55 West Texas Buicks

    I’ve noticed the same thing, It leaves a film or it looks clean until the sun hits it while your driving and it shows dust trails
     
  3. My3Buicks

    My3Buicks Buick Guru

    68F878EC-C9B3-4A3D-9921-924AA660CDFC.png I stopped using it right before I sold my commercial cleaning company a couple years ago as I had noticed something had changed. I use Meguiar’s glass cleaner for my own personal needs now and it is excellent
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  4. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    ZEP glass cleaner at Home Depot seems to work well, but like most any chemical that used to work good, they change it for environmental reasons and it aint worth a crap anymore:(
     
  5. bill lagna

    bill lagna Well-Known Member

    Walmart ' s brand does a great job and its cheap
    Bill
     
  6. Mike B in SC

    Mike B in SC Well-Known Member

    I don't know what glass cleaner is best but I can tell you Armorall Glass Cleaner is crap! Did my car & my wife's SUV with it and it looked clean when I finished but the first time we drove them in the sun they were both smeary messes. I actually did mine twice with no improvement. Then I used some cheap grocery store brand cleaner that we had in the kitchen on them and they look great.
     
  7. dynaflow

    dynaflow shiftless...

    ...in a word, VOC. Got tired of using colored water, make our own white-vinegar based...
     
  8. The Big Guy

    The Big Guy Nailhead Nation

    I just ordered some “black diamond” microfiber towels for glass. My microfiber towels I use for windows are getting old. I’ll see if they are an improvement. I really prefer the foam style of window cleaner as it stays put and doesn’t run down the glass like the liquids do.
     
  9. My3Buicks

    My3Buicks Buick Guru

    Zep is what I went to for the commercial cleaning, all their cleaning products are excellent
     
  10. My3Buicks

    My3Buicks Buick Guru

    My Mom still cleans her windows with white vinegar and water with a shot of ammonia.
     
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  11. Philip66

    Philip66 Well-Known Member

    I've always used SprayWay and love it.
    Bought another case about a year ago and it seems like it's the same as always.
    Smells great! Works great!

    I'm down to the last 2 cans and need to order more.
    But now you've got me worried that it won't be the good stuff.
    Hopefully I can end up with an NOS box :D:D of the original but only time will tell...
     
  12. Brad Conley

    Brad Conley RIP Staff Member

    I was thinking maybe a shot of good old Kentucky bourbon.....
     
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  13. My3Buicks

    My3Buicks Buick Guru

    That makes cleaning the windows more enjoyable
     
  14. Donuts & Peelouts

    Donuts & Peelouts Life's 2 Short. Live like it.

    I use water and newspaper, been working for years.
     
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  15. My3Buicks

    My3Buicks Buick Guru

    Newspaper is an excellent median to use for windows
     
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  16. Donuts & Peelouts

    Donuts & Peelouts Life's 2 Short. Live like it.

    Why do you think? I've often wondered.
     
  17. My3Buicks

    My3Buicks Buick Guru

    I used to use it and kind of forgot about it. It used to not leave lint and absorbed whatever you used as your cleaner quickly. Much better that cloth or paper towels, not as good as some of the new window clothes or a squeegee but effective. Used to be everyone got a newspaper but today not so much.
     
  18. JoeBlog

    JoeBlog Platinum Level Contributor

    I still make my own using vinegar, 99% isopropyl alcohol, distilled water and a teaspoon of Dawn dish soap. Been using it for years and I’ve yet to find a commercial product that I prefer over it.
     
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  19. Brad Conley

    Brad Conley RIP Staff Member

    The paper stock is lint free and the black ink acts as a polishing agent on the glass. You don't want to use anything but regular newsprint, no colors.
     
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  20. tufbuick

    tufbuick RIP

    I clean my windows with $100 dollar bills, works great ! LOL
     
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