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Spring is underway, and with it, your spring cleaning efforts. For your car, this includes regular maintenance checks, repairs and a thorough cleaning to get rid of snowy and icy Winter traces. Your car’s auto glass also needs expert care and cleaning to get it in top shape for the sunnier and warmer days ahead in Brampton. An auto glass repair will fix cracks caused by debris and weather conditions, and to continue taking care of it, here are a few tips for keeping your auto glass clean and clear, and your view of the road at its best this Spring in Brampton.
Fix Pesky Wiper Blades
Wiper blades should help keep auto glass clear, not add streaks and leave marks across your windshield that make it hard to see roads in Brampton properly. If your wiper blades aren’t up for the job, dampen a cloth with water and add a little white vinegar. Wipe down the wiper blades with it to clean out debris stuck on the blades and causing the streaks, but if it doesn’t it could be because your wiper blades are torn and worn out, and in need of replacement.
Choose the Right Auto Glass Cleaner
There are several auto glass cleaners available in auto shops and your regular grocery store in Brampton, but when choosing a brand, steer clear of cleaners with ammonia or alcohol in their ingredients. These chemicals produce toxic fumes that are both harmful to humans and the environment, making them quite unsafe when you about your car cleaning routine. Ammonia can also leave streaks on your auto glass and damage your custom tinting.
Clean the Corners
Dirt and debris build up in the corners of your windshield as wiper blades sweep through the auto glass, and often these corners are hard to reach and are easily forgotten when cleaning. Using an old toothbrush or a small detailing brush, and with some glass cleaner, you can clean these corners.
Clean and Dry with Proper Towels
It’s easy to think of old shirts, socks and bath towels as repurposed and economical cleaning rags. After all, it’s a great way to recycle old things instead of just throwing them out. However, cleaning your car’s auto glass with old shirts, socks, rags or bath towels often leave streaks or even scratches across what should be clear glass. Instead, use a high-quality microfiber towel. These towels release small electrostatic charges that lift away dirt as you wipe the auto glass, leaving no streaks, and giving it the best clean possible.
When cleaning, remember to wipe the auto glass clean first, and then use the other side, or better, a fresh towel to dry it. You certainly don’t want to be putting back on the glass the debris and grime you just cleaned out. Keep a supply of cleaning towels at home, and remember that a straight wiping motion is the way to go, instead of circular.
Book an Auto Glass Repair
If your spring cleaning revealed more scratches and cracks that accumulated in the past due to road and weather conditions, and even old glass habits or cleaning methods, don’t risk your view of roads in Brampton, and your safety. Book an auto glass repair to fix these damages to make sure your view of the road is clear and your driving safe.