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[jlkz]

Cleaning the glass patio doors here in the FL condo as well as at home is a never-ending nightmare.  I figure it's a do it twice for a " perfect " glass.  Nothing seems to work: I keep doing both sides of the glass but still get those smears, esp. when the sun shines on the glass.

Tried the no-drip type of Windex but it was even worse.  Tried different brands of paper towels and even cotton dish towels.  Is there something in the environment that is causing this ?  Is there something that really works ?

Yesterday afternoon it was cloudy out so I thought this would be a good time to do the slider doors.  This  8 AM the smears were back.

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[Teddixat]

Try using Invisible Glass and a good microfiber cloth.  There is a lot of schmutz in our environment that leaves a film on the windows.   Professionals usually wash the windows first to get the grimy film off  then they use a window cleaner

I swear by Invisible Glass.  I have a lot of glass surfaces in my house including my windows

good luck

[Ainhisg]

Switch to e-cloths available from Amazon, which just use water.  You will never use anything else again.

[Desertdi]

I am "extra" short, and can't possibly reach the entire patio slider.    I squirt it with a glass cleaner, scrub it with a BROOM, and then rinse it down with the garden hose.

[CelticCrafter]

I wish I knew the answer.

I found the thing that works best for me is a plain white terry face cloth with water and then dry it with a woven, 100% cotton dish towel.

All the blue sprays are garbage.  Sprayway used to be really good but that's changed now too.

[wagirl]

I think ammonia in water would work and using newspaper to wipe it away or a squeegee type thing. I need a good stainless steel appliance cleaner myself.

[BunSnoop]

I've used dish soap as it cuts through grime without leaving streaks.  A few drops of soap ( I like Dawn) in a gallon of water.   I save old terry kitchen towels and use those to dry my windows.   

[Krimpette]

Another Invisible Glass fan here.  Been using. it for years.

[coffee drinker]

My hairdresser suggested using Magic Eraser, dry,do not wet.  Didn't work for me, but it worked for her.  Go figure. For years I've only used Super Cloths bought from QVC.  Works on all my windows and mirrors.  Doesn't do anything for my front glass storm door.  Drives me nuts, so I'm going to try Invisible Glass -- luckily I have a bottle of it somewhere.   

[nascarfan]

I was cleaning windows and doors this morning and of course I have streaks.  I just learn to live with them. 😂