There's nothing like driving around with a clean and clear windscreen; it's just one of those things that gives your driving experience a little lift!
It looks great, but keeping your car's windscreen clean is essential. Smears, stains, and dirt can obscure your eyesight and divert your attention from the road ahead.
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How to clean the windscreen's exterior
Required material
- Glass cleaner with an alcohol base
- A minimum of two sanitized, lint-free microfiber towels or cloths
- Eye protection and rubber gloves are optional but advised.
Professional Advice
- If your windscreen is tinted, stay away from ammonia-based glass cleaners as they may discolor it.
- For a streak-free finish, use towels or reusable microfiber cloths. They are more environmentally friendly, long-lasting, and washable after use. To maintain your windscreen as clean and eco-friendly as possible, stay away from using throwaway cloths or towels!
- If you see a chip in your windscreen, get the chip repaired before applying pressure to the area of the chip, as some chips will crack if you apply pressure to the area that is chipped.
Steps to follow
- Carefully lift both the wiper blades outwards and off the windscreen.
- Spray the glass cleaner evenly to thoroughly coat the first half of the windshield.
- Wipe the windscreen with one of your clean microfiber cloths in straight vertical motions.
- Take another clean microfiber cloth and wipe the same part of the glass in straight horizontal motions, ensuring that the glass is completely dry.
- Moving to the second half of your windscreen, repeat steps 2-4 using either the clean sides of the same cloth or a fresh, new set.
- Spray the glass cleaner on the wiper blades while they are still positioned off the windscreen.
- With a towel, pinch both sides at the top of the wiper blades and wipe downwards; repeat until dry.
- Lastly, use a dry microfiber cloth to buff the entirety of the windscreen in small circular motions.
Expert Tips
Do not touch the glass with your hands or fingers while wiping. Doing so can leave smears on the windscreen.
Don't leave the overspray on the trim and edges of the windscreen unwiped, as this will become visible when it dries.
Remove any dirt and grime accumulated in the wiper blades; if left, this may scratch your windscreen when you use the wipers.
Be sure to remove any leaves and twigs at the foot of the windscreen as well.
How to clean interior of windscreen
Now that the outside of your windscreen is sparkling clean, read on for more tips from our O'Brien® technicians on cleaning the interior.
Material required
- Rubbing alcohol
- Alcohol-based glass cleaner
- Three pieces of clean, lint-free microfiber cloths or towels
- Rubber gloves & eye protection (optional but recommended)
Steps to follow
- With a clean cloth, wipe the interior of your windscreen using circular motions, starting at its bottom and moving upwards.
- Flip the cloth to the clean side and wipe the windscreen once more, using up and down motions.
- Apply enough rubbing alcohol onto a fresh, clean cloth but not so much that it drips. Wipe the windscreen using circular motions. If you get alcohol on the dash, clean it off immediately with a paper towel to avoid staining.
- Spray the glass cleaner directly on another clean cloth. Wipe the first half of the windscreen using vertical and than horizontal movements.
- Repeat step 4 on the other half of the windscreen using the same cloth.
Expert Tips
Avoid spraying the rubbing alcohol and glass cleaner directly onto the windscreen to avoid any overspray staining the dashboard.
