How to Clean a Car Windshield Inside

Learn how to clean a car windshield from the inside of your vehicle the next time you’re cleaning out your car with this quick and easy guide from our dedicated service center! Your windshield’s interior can get dusty, smudgy, and it’s not uncommon to find dead insects around the windshield area. Read more below about how to clean inside car windows and about cleaners like Windex on your car’s windshield or windows.

How to Clean Inside Car Windows

Some common advice on how to clean your car’s windshield from inside of your vehicle or how to clean your car’s windshield only involves rubbing alcohol, two microfiber cloths, and glass cleaner. Here’s how to clean inside your car’s windows or windshield:

• Remove dirt, dust, and grime on the windshield interior with your microfiber cloth. Microfiber cloths greatly reduce the risk of scratches or streaks.
• Spray a glass cleaner on the microfiber cloth and wipe the windshield down to eliminate any lingering dirt and grime. 
• Apply rubbing alcohol to a fresh microfiber cloth to deep-clean the windshield interior. The alcohol removes grease and tough grime. 
• Wipe down the glass interior one more time using the glass cleaner or your favorite glass polish. Apply the selected product to your microfiber cloth.

Can You Use Windex on Car Windows?

We have a few more tips below to help you clean the inside of your windshield so that you can enjoy clearer Grafton drives, including some tips about Windex:

• Keep the windshield corners grime-free with a reach-and-clean tool for easier cleaning
• Clean the windshield using circular motions to remove the dirt, dust, and grime, and wipe the auto glass down vertically for streak-free results.
• Follow these cleaning processes for all interior vehicle windows, including your windshield.

Can you use Windex on car windows? Yes, if they are not tinted by a third party. Windex contains ammonia that can damage non-factory-tinted glass, and we don’t recommend it if your vehicle windows have been tinted by a third party.

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It’s easy to learn how to clean a windshield from the inside, but our service center can handle a wide variety of common services from oil changes to brake pads. Schedule service with us today or learn more about your options with our service team!

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