• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
go to homepage

Search by
Category
  • Cleaning Blog
  • Automotive
  • Bathroom Appliances and Fixtures
  • Carpets and Rugs
  • Cats
  • Closets and Organization
  • Dogs
  • Electronics
  • Fabrics
  • Floor & Carpet
  • Floors
  • Food
  • Furniture
  • General Housecleaning
  • House
  • Household Appliances and Fixtures
  • Jewelry
  • Kitchen Appliances and Fixtures
  • Kitchen and Bathroom Surfaces
  • Kitchenware
  • Metals
  • Outdoors
  • Other Pets, Animals and Pests
  • People
  • Stain Removal
  • Stuff
  • Surfaces
  • Things You Own
  • Tools and Techniques
  • Walls and Ceilings
  • Windows
  • Everything Else
  • Ask us your cleaning question

go to homepage

How To Clean Stuff.net

Search by
Category
  • Cleaning Blog
  • Automotive
  • Bathroom Appliances and Fixtures
  • Carpets and Rugs
  • Cats
  • Closets and Organization
  • Dogs
  • Electronics
  • Fabrics
  • Floor & Carpet
  • Floors
  • Food
  • Furniture
  • General Housecleaning
  • House
  • Household Appliances and Fixtures
  • Jewelry
  • Kitchen Appliances and Fixtures
  • Kitchen and Bathroom Surfaces
  • Kitchenware
  • Metals
  • Outdoors
  • Other Pets, Animals and Pests
  • People
  • Stain Removal
  • Stuff
  • Surfaces
  • Things You Own
  • Tools and Techniques
  • Walls and Ceilings
  • Windows
  • Everything Else
  • Ask us your cleaning question

Home / Cleaning Guides / Automotive / Exterior And Glass / How to Remove Haze from Car Windows

How to Remove Haze from Car Windows

Table of Contents:
  1. You Will Need
  2. Steps to Remove the Haze
  3. Additional Tips and Advice

James asked: I used a glass cleaner on my windshield. I failed to remove it until two hours later. When I tried to wipe the windows, a white haze remained. I’ve used all types of window cleaners, but a slight, white haze still remains. Help!

The last thing you want to see on your car windows is hazing or streaking. It not only makes it difficult to see, but can distract the driver. Unfortunately, regular glass cleaners contain soaps or surfactants which are notorious for leaving the residue that can lead to cloudiness. For that reason, you should always clean your vehicle’s glass with a product made for the job.

You Will Need:

  • Stoner Invisible Windshield Cleaner
  • Microfiber towel(s)

Steps to Remove the Haze:

  1. Spray a light coat of glass cleaner on the window.
  2. Wait several minutes for the cleaner to work on the grime, but not so long that the cleaner begins to dry.
  3. Wipe the surface with a microfiber towel.
  4. Repeat 1-2 times, using a clean cloth each time.
  5. Buff dry with another clean microfiber towel.
  6. Repeat on all glass surfaces, inside and out.
  7. Finish by wiping the windshield wipers with the cleaner to prevent them from spreading dirt and grime back over the windshield.

Additional Tips and Advice

  • Be sure the microfiber towels you use are free of lint and/or detergents. Either one may cause streaking.
  • For best results, try to not work in direct sunlight.

Cleaning Guides, Exterior And Glass

Was This Guide Helpful?

+26
-23
Rating: 54%. From 49 votes.
Please wait...

Related Posts

  • How to Remove Hard Water Spots from Car Windows
  • How to Remove Limescale from a Car
  • How to Remove Hobbytex Paint from Car Paint
  • How to Remove Tar from Tinted Glass
  • How to Remove Sticker Residue from Windows
  • How to Remove Dealership Decals from a Car

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, conse ctetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit sed diam.


Thank you for subscribing!

Reader Interactions

About the Author

Avatar photo

Susan

I'm a stay-at-home mom who used to run a small housecleaning business. These days I consider myself more or a mad cleaning-scientist. I do most of the testing for our articles - as well as helping Mark & Melanie write them.

Leave a reply Cancel reply

Helpful comments include feedback on the recipe or changes you made.

show comments +

Comments

  1. Barb says

    May 9, 2013 at 4:26 am

    Try cleaning with a vinegar solution.

    Reply
  2. Mike says

    November 21, 2013 at 11:39 pm

    I tried Invisible Windshield, but I didn’t wash my windows first, which had pollen on them.
    Result seemed to be that the cleaner crystallized the pollen dust, leaving spots that I can’t remove.
    So maybe step one should be to remove any dust or pollen first.

    Reply
  3. Mike says

    November 21, 2013 at 11:40 pm

    Thanks Barb.

    Reply
  4. Billy Bob says

    June 22, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    You can use white or apple cider vinegar and newspaper to clean almost any staining from glass. Vinegar is a mild acid and the newspaper acts as a polishing paper with no lint residue. You can dilute the vinegar 1 to 1 in water, but full strength shouldn’t hurt anything. Best of all, it is cheaper than store-bought glass cleaner and paper towels, and works better too. Vinegar doesn’t leave streaks either.

    Reply

Primary Sidebar

Featured Guides

How to Clean a Hairbrush

How to Clean a Microwave Oven With ZERO Chemicals

How to Clean Every Dental Retainer

How to Clean your Macbook’s Screen

Join our mailing list.
Be the first to know about new arrivals, sales, and special events.
Thank you for subscribing!

Footer

Browse by Category

  • Automotive
  • Clothing & Fabrics
  • Floors & Carpets
  • Housecleaning
  • Kitchen & Bath
  • Outdoors
  • People & Pets
  • Household Stuff

Contact

  • Ask Us Your Cleaning Questions
  • Contact Form

Follow us on Social Media

Site Information

  • Cookie Policy
  • Guest Post Policy
  • Accessibility Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • XML Sitemap

Copyright © 2023 · HowToCleanStuff.net · All Rights Reserved · Website by Anchored Design