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Old Nov 5, 2020 | 11:41 PM
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Absolute best, lint free, glass cleaning towels?
I am looking for “THE” best, lint free, glass cleaning towels and the best glass cleaning product. Would appreciate hearing what everyone is using. Thanks!
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Old Nov 6, 2020 | 01:27 AM
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Inside or outside?

Good Microfiber towel works wonders when slightly damp with water on the inside.

Outside might polish with glass polish once a year or so...
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Old Nov 6, 2020 | 06:48 AM
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Go to your local car wash and see what they use. Chances are the manager will sell you a pack of 24 as I purchased from them.
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Agree with the above: newspaper is the finest material.

As for cleaner, I have a long time fan of Stoner’s Invisible Glass (foaming spray in can - not the blue stuff in a bottle). You can spend more but the results aren’t better.
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Old Nov 6, 2020 | 11:25 AM
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Invisible Glass, spray on a Bounty and clean the outside window, then right away follow with a dry Bounty eventually a couple of times.
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I also use Invisible Glass cleaning with a paper towel, I used to use newspaper. Then I go over the clean glass with a clean microfiber towel that was not dried with a dryer sheet.
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Agree with the above: newspaper is the finest material.

As for cleaner, I have a long time fan of Stoner’s Invisible Glass (foaming spray in can - not the blue stuff in a bottle). You can spend more but the results aren’t better.
Ditto for Stoners IG.
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I still use Windex with ammonia D. works just fine for me. Been using it for 45 years 😁
Oh, towels, I use microfiber
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