How to Clean Water Spots From Auto Glass

Hard water leaves spots on auto glass that regular glass cleaners will not remove. Hard water leaves behind a build-up of calcium, lime and iron. If you use a harsh cleaner on your auto glass you risk ruining your paint job or even ruining your auto glass. There are several professional hard water stain removers that are safe to use on auto glass. After removing water spots from your auto glass, treat the glass to prevent future build-up.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Two microfiber cloths Ammonia-free glass cleaner such as DP Krystal Vision Cotton applicator pad Rain X Towels

1. Spray your windshield with an ammonia-free and alcohol-free glass cleaner that is designed to remove hard water spots. Regular glass cleaner will not work to remove hard water build-up and may exacerbate the problem.

2. Take your microfiber cloth and wipe up and down the windshield.

3. Take your second microfiber cloth and wipe left to right.

4. Spray Rain X on a cotton applicator pad.

5. Work the Rain X into your windshield in a circular motion covering the entire front windshield. Allow to dry for fifteen minutes.

6. Spray down your windshield with water and wipe dry with a damp towel.

7. Go over your entire windshield one more time with a dry towel to ensure the Rain X is completely removed.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure not to get Rain X on the car's paint job. Apply Rain X twice a year.
• Ammonia-based window cleaners can damage your paint job.

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on 9/23/2009 Where do you buy Rain X? Will it also work on shower screens that have been affected by hard water?