How to clean glass

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*Squeegee (they come single and double-sided, and telescopic handles are available too).
 
*Squeegee (they come single and double-sided, and telescopic handles are available too).
 
*Newspaper (works well for streak-free drying. The ink acts as a glass polish, but can rub off on your hands).
 
*Newspaper (works well for streak-free drying. The ink acts as a glass polish, but can rub off on your hands).
*Common household rubbing alcohol works well to remove bugs from the outside and cigerette smoke from the inside. Just remember to cover your dash pad so it don't get all over it.
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*Common household rubbing alcohol works well to remove bugs from the outside and cigarette smoke from the inside. Just remember to cover your dash pad so it don't get all over it.
*This may souund hard to belive, But i did some research on this, You can use Vodka to clean windows also, straight vodka or mix it 50/50 with water or even better 50/50 with white vinegar.
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*This may sound hard to believe, But i did some research on this, You can use Vodka to clean windows also, straight vodka or mix it 50/50 with water or even better 50/50 with white vinegar.
 
You can also on occasion try to run through the fuel lanes at a truck stop; (make sure there are NO trucks behind you or you will want to REALLY hurry up you are in "their" territory) they have long squeegees in 5 gallon buckets full of windshield washer fluid for the truckers to wash their glass in a real hurry, the backs of the squeegees all have a scrubby pad to remove bugs and road grime in a hurry. You are also in a really good spot in those fuel lanes for free air, so check your tires if you get a chance to run through there.
 
You can also on occasion try to run through the fuel lanes at a truck stop; (make sure there are NO trucks behind you or you will want to REALLY hurry up you are in "their" territory) they have long squeegees in 5 gallon buckets full of windshield washer fluid for the truckers to wash their glass in a real hurry, the backs of the squeegees all have a scrubby pad to remove bugs and road grime in a hurry. You are also in a really good spot in those fuel lanes for free air, so check your tires if you get a chance to run through there.
* You can use ultra fine (0000) steel wool as a cleaning tool for it will not scratch the glass.
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* You can use ultra fine (0000) steel wool as a cleaning tool for it will not scratch most glass. There are instances where scratches can be seen in side mirror glass.
  
 
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