Glass Cleaners
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Glass Cleaners
Streak-free glass comes down to three choices: ammonia or ammonia-free, ready-to-use or concentrate, and spray, foam, or gel. Ammonia-free is the safe default for tinted windows and interior screens. Concentrates cut your cost per gallon in a busy shop. A gel or foam stays on vertical glass long enough to work. Every automotive glass cleaner here is matched to one of those jobs.
How to Choose
Everyday shop glass cleaner: Glass Cleaner RTU 716. Ammonia-free and ready to use on glass, mirrors, and chrome.
Mixing your own by the gallon: 50:1 Glass Cleaner Concentrate or Ultra Blue Glass Cleaner. Concentrates for high-volume shops; the 50:1 is ammonia-free. Set your ratio with the dilution calculator.
Tinted windows and quick spray-and-wipe: Klear Glass Cleaner 601. Ammonia-free aerosol for windows, mirrors, and windshields.
Hot glass and direct sun: Orange Reflection Gel Glass Cleaner. Streak-free gel rated for use on hot surfaces in direct sunlight.
Smoke film, touchscreens, and interior glass: Crystal Clear Glass Cleaner. Cuts oil, smoke film, and grime on glass, screens, mirrors, and chrome.
Heavier grime than water-based cleaners handle: PX Glass Cleaner. Isopropanol-based formula. Flammable (flash point 78°F), so store it away from heat.
Foaming cleaner for big, vertical glass: SM Arnold Turbo Clear. Industrial-strength foaming aerosol for film, grease, and bugs.
Untinted glass with heavy film: Premium Ammonia Glass Cleaner. Ammonia aerosol that wipes off without streaks or rainbows.
Ceramic-coated glass: 3D GLW Series Ceramic Glass Cleaner. Cleans and adds a layer of SiO2 protection.
Etched water spots and wiper haze: Glass Clarifier 821. Aggressive glass polish for defects a cleaner cannot remove. For fresh mineral spots, start with our water spot removers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I use an ammonia or ammonia-free glass cleaner?
Use ammonia-free on tinted windows, interior screens, and anything you are unsure about. Ammonia cleaners cut heavy film well on untinted glass, but ammonia can damage aftermarket window tint over time.
Why does my glass keep streaking?
Usually too much product, a dirty or linty towel, or glass so hot the cleaner flashes before you wipe. Use less cleaner, work out of direct sun or switch to a gel, and buff dry with a clean towel from our glass towels.
Is a concentrate worth it over ready-to-use?
If you clean glass every day, yes. A concentrate mixed to the job costs far less per gallon than buying ready-to-use. For occasional use, a ready-to-use bottle or aerosol saves the mixing step.
What if glass cleaner will not remove the spots?
Then it is mineral buildup or etching, not dirt. Try a water spot remover first. If the spot is etched into the glass, a glass polish like Glass Clarifier 821 is the next step.