Keeping your car windows clean not only makes for a more pleasant driving experience, but also improves your safety on the road, ensuring smears, smudges, and dirt don’t obstruct your vision.

But cleaning car glass can be tricky, with many people struggling to achieve a completely streak-free finish. That’s because window glass is prone to streaking for many reasons, including improper cleaning technique, residue buildup, and even the rapid evaporation of the cleaning solution.

By following our expert tips on the best way to clean car windows, you can get a streak-free finish that leaves your car glass sparkling clean.

Best Car Window Cleaning Products to Use

The first step to cleaning your car windows is to gather all the products needed. For the best finish, we recommend using:

• An alcohol-based glass cleaner – avoid ammonia-based glass cleaners as they can discolour tinted windows or windscreens
• Lint-free glass cleaning cloths
• Microfibre cloths

Other optional items you may wish to use include:

• A specialist glass cleaning tool – this helps remove excess moisture
• Glass scrub cleaning solutions
• Rain X
• Anti-fog