[06hoss]

If you guys are tires of paying those outrageous prices for Windex and other off brand window cleaners check this out.
Here is the basic formula for Windex and any off brand ammonia based window cleaner:

Add 1 pint of rubbing alcohol (usually one bottle) to
1/2 cup of ammonia, then
add enough water to make one gallon.

An easy container to use for this is an old milk jug. Just rinse it out and mix right in it. Keep refilling the spray bottle from the jug. Lots cheaper than paying for the real thing.

Of course if you have tinted windows, don't use an ammonia based cleaner on the tint since it will discolor it (usually turns it purple).
For tint use 1/2 cup of white vinegar to a gallon of water.

[jim293]

Have you used this recipe? If so how well does it work.

[travelers]

Originally Posted by 06hoss

If you guys are tires of paying those outrageous prices for Windex and other off brand window cleaners check this out.
Here is the basic formula for Windex and any off brand ammonia based window cleaner:

Add 1 pint of rubbing alcohol (usually one bottle) to
1/2 cup of ammonia, then
add enough water to make one gallon.

An easy container to use for this is an old milk jug. Just rinse it out and mix right in it. Keep refilling the spray bottle from the jug. Lots cheaper than paying for the real thing.

Of course if you have tinted windows, don't use an ammonia based cleaner on the tint since it will discolor it (usually turns it purple).
For tint use 1/2 cup of white vinegar to a gallon of water.

For the tinted windows you don't use the alcohol? Just white vinegar with the water?

[pcfrisch]

I have used vinegar and water. I would never add ammonia. That is nasty.

[stlwagon]

Good stuff... And use newspaper to clean your windows.

[jep23]

Originally Posted by stlwagon

Good stuff... And use newspaper to clean your windows.

You just wipe the windows with old newspaper? Do you use any water or do you just use the window cleaner/Windex?

[stlwagon]

Originally Posted by jep23

You just wipe the windows with old newspaper? Do you use any water or do you just use the window cleaner/Windex?

Newspaper (black, no color ads) and whatever window cleaner you use. The ink in the paper works wonders.

[jep23]

Originally Posted by stlwagon

Newspaper (black, no color ads) and whatever window cleaner you use. The ink in the paper works wonders.

Sweet, thanks man. I'll have to try that. It's not a joke right?

[Danger_Ranger]

totally works! i love it! newspaper and all

[stlwagon]

Originally Posted by jep23

Sweet, thanks man. I'll have to try that. It's not a joke right?

No, it's for real. Works like a champ! But it is messay as hell and will turn your hands black.

[jep23]

As long as it gets the windows clean. I thought I got them pretty clean last time I washed the car, but they looked terrible today. Thanks!

[Black05Pony]

Originally Posted by stlwagon

Newspaper (black, no color ads) and whatever window cleaner you use. The ink in the paper works wonders.

You know, my ex-girlfriend used to use Windex and newspaper to clean her bathroom mirror and windows. I always thought she was insane...

Well, maybe I was wrong about the newspaper, but she really was insane.

[jim293]

I had heard that but never tried it. I will give it a try.

[Taxpayer]

Newspaper is what people used years ago, it works. I use a good cleaner wax on all windows, in and out. All except the outside of the windshield.

[06hoss]

Originally Posted by jim293

Have you used this recipe? If so how well does it work.

Yeah, it works pretty much the same as the blue stuff. The ammonia is the actually cleaner base that strips the dirt off...the alcohol works as a cleaner too, but it's mainly in there to help the solution dry quicker. Windex...now with ammonia D!