DO YOU KNOW HOW TO CLEAN YOUR WINDSHIELD?

Just like anything else you own, your car represents you. The cleaner your car the better you look in other people’s eyes and vice versa. So you may want to think about the last time you decided to properly wash your car and whether or not it’s time for another cleaning. But let’s be honest. Some of us don’t have the time or the extra cash to wash our cars regularly. And so, many auto glass Toronto workers agree that it’s important to know how to do it on your own. This is especially important when it comes to the glass on your car because you want it to stay looking good for as long as possible. This means you have to properly take care of it and treat it well. It’s also safer for you and your passengers to keep your windshield and other windows clean because it could potentially prevent an accident.

First you want to find the right cleaning solution. This is completely up to you. Whether you want to use an ammonia-based glass cleaner or your favorite name brand cleaner or TSP or even soap and water doesn’t really matter. However, if you do decide to use an ammonia-based cleaner you want to be careful not to spill any on any leather final or rubber on your vehicle because it can be very harmful to those materials and can also be hazardous to your health.

Once you decide what cleaning solution is right for you, you will want to wash your windshield with water before using the actual cleaning solution. You want to use a soft brush to scrub the water in straight lines. You only want to use horizontal or vertical motions and there’s no need to scrub too hard because this is only the initial washed to loosen up the dirt and grime. Once you do this time to add the glass cleaning solution. Auto glass Toronto specialists say it’s a wise idea to use a spray bottle which you can find at your local dollar store so that you can have a more precise aim at the glass and avoid risking the harm to any other materials a part of your car. You’ll want to spray the cleaner on one side of a microfiber towel to begin the cleaning. You want to use long and brought strokes and move from one side of the windshield to the other so that the cleaning is actually clean and you have the clearest results. If after you do all this you still see a bit of residue, you can repeat the process over until it looks the way you would like.

Once you finish cleaning you want to allow your windshield to dry thoroughly. This will allow your view through the glass to be better and avoid any possible streaking that could happen on your windshield if you try to rush the drying. Also don’t drive whileyour windshield is still trying because any dirt in the air can attach to the water left on your windshield thus making it as if you didn’t even clean the car.

Also it’s important to know how to keep this clean for a longer time. You want to make sure that your windshield wiper fluid is full and that your blades work properly in orange streaking or broken. You should replace your blades every 2 to 3 years so that you can get the best use out of them. Don’t be afraid to actually use your windshield wiper fluid and your blades because they’re there for reason.

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