Smeary windscreen!

[fosbrook6695]

Ok so i washed the windscreen with shampoo when i was washing the car and now it smears terribly! Yes i know, i didnt think

Its been a few weeks since i last washed it and its still smearing when ever it rains an i use the wipers. I have used various glass cleaners millions of times and it doesnt seem to do anything. If it rains i'm constantly using the washers and then when they run out im in a right mess!

Is there anything anyone can reccomend to sort it out? I would really appreciate it, then i will be able to drive in the rain again.

Thanks!

 

[-Leigh-]

I always wash my windscreen with shampoo?!

Sure you haven't got oil or something on it from another vehicle? I somehow got sprayed with oil before and was a b**ch to get off, used petrol.

 

[jackfm]

In my first week of driving I was a tool. lol

Sneezed and got s**t all over the windscreen. pulled over and searched the car. Found a pack of babywipes in the glove box. Seemed to be doing a good job so did the whole screen. about a mile later I was almost blind lol. That took a special glass cleaner that if applied to paint would dissolve it instantly.

HA! GL.

 

[fosbrook6695]

I always wash my windscreen with shampoo?!

Sure you haven't got oil or something on it from another vehicle? I somehow got sprayed with oil before and was a b**ch to get off, used petrol.

The shampoo has wax in it aswell. Its turtlewax wash n wax with nano tech something or other.

Would white spirit be ok on the windscreen, if i washed it off after with just water? thanks

 

[Chrisjk]

Have you cleaned the wiper blades?

 

[fosbrook6695]

Yep, with the glass cleaner. Might try buying new ones?

 

[DaveDreads]

Whenever I get grease or crap on my windsreen I use
white vinegar on it and the wiper blades and that always
works for me.

Stinks for a bit but that soon goes away.

I use turtle wax shampoo when washing my car and that includes
the windsreen, never had a problem.

 

[Chrisjk]

Yep, with the glass cleaner. Might try buying new ones?

Couldn't hurt.

 

[fosbrook6695]

I'll have a go at it tommorow and see what happens! Thanks for all the replies

 

[Jun]

Try some autoglym glass polish. It does a good job of taking crap off glass.

 

[Fletcher]

I just use AG glass cleaner, it seems to do the job.

 

[st3ve]

I'd say it's the wipers, if they are old and goosed chances are they are causing the smearing.

 

[Hutchie]

i AG extra gloss protected my screen, water just runs off now

 

[StevenMc29]

AG Fast Glass or Glass Polish Should work I think