Interior window cleaning recommendation (+ reason for the haze / hazy glass)

CapheDa · Apr 12, 2024

I found out the haze on the inside of the windshield is the result of the plastics in the dashboard off-gassing and sticking to the windshield, according to my tint professional. I noticed the haze would return one or two days after I cleaned the windshield so I asked. He said it will subside over time. It's common for dashboards and carpet in new cars to off-gas as the they heat up. His recommendation is a spray bottle containing purified water with 4-5 drops of baby shampoo. It's what they use to clean windows before a tint and what they use to lubricate and set the tint material.

I did not tint the windshield yet ($1200 was his quote for 3M Ceramic) but he said the solution works whether your windows are tinted or not. I made the solution and put it in a glass spray bottle from Target to keep in the CT. He's right; it works. It also doesn't evaporate too fast like Windex and any drips on the dash won't discolor anything because it's basically water.

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Mini2nut · Apr 13, 2024

We have had great luck with SprayAway glass cleaner. We ended up pouring Perfect Glass Cleaner down the drain. We love the stuff and buy in bulk.

flyinglow · Apr 13, 2024

Any vehicle will have the same problem. I think it is exaggerated by the slope of the windshield. In my experience, it never completely goes away (makes you wonder what we are breathing). You notice it more when it is colder and you are defrosting the windshield.

edc · Apr 13, 2024

thought it was just mine. Nice cake of residue even after cleaning it. Never had this issue this bad on the x and y

Outdoors · Apr 13, 2024

Ours was at a valet on a rooftop on South Beach.
The off gas looked like Cheech and Chong were in there for a week taking bong hit after hit.

We use the squeegee method by @Cybergirl. I think it will be done in time.....

Before I hear it. The valet and hotel are my homies, and they are good.

Edit add: anyone smell the storage below the vault? Don't let the local kid that huffs near it. Smells like fresh plastic glue.

schmo · Apr 18, 2024

I picked these up at Home Depot to clean the inside of the windshield. Works well and reaches all the way to the bottom.

Tesla Cybertruck Interior window cleaning recommendation (+ reason for the haze / hazy glass) IMG_8826

T-1000 · Apr 18, 2024

schmo said:
I picked these up at Home Depot to clean the inside of the windshield. Works well and reaches all the way to the bottom.

I got the exact same setup. I have tried a handful of different ones but this one worked the best.

gaubong053 · Apr 18, 2024

Mini2nut said:
We had great luck with SprayAway glass cleaner. The best glass cleaner on the market.

Same here. I even use it to wipe out fingerprint on door and it seems to work very well if you scrub hard enough.

Woodrick · Apr 18, 2024

My uncle, who owned a dealership taught me how to clean a car window. It works perfectly every time. I'll admit, it's much harder today than it was then.

Get a Sunday newspaper, grab a sheet, wad it up. spray window with something like Windex. Wipe with wad of paper once.
Grab another sheet or two, wad it up, wipe glass, throw away. Normally about one sheet per normal size window. Do not let it get moist.

It worked perfectly every time. No left over anything when done correctly.

You can do the same thing with paper towels, biggest secret, don't overuse any sheet.

Biggest problem from my experience today? People overuse the drying cloth. That starts to move containments around and streak the window. And always make sure that the last cloth is always completely dry.
It's excessively easy, you just blow through paper. (But not practical in the deep recesses of many front windows, including the Cybertruck.

CyberGus · Apr 18, 2024

ChrisFix has thoughts

easytravelman · Apr 18, 2024

Any reason 1:1 ratio vinegar and water won't work?

Crissa · Apr 18, 2024

easytravelman said:
Any reason 1:1 ratio vinegar and water won't work?

That might lift them as a solvent, but the oily chains really need something to bond with them to get them off the glass. Soaps are really good at this.

The soap itself will leave a streak, which is what the touch of vinegar/ammonia is usually for, but simply more water will also work.

-Crissa

mhaze · Apr 19, 2024

easytravelman said:
Any reason 1:1 ratio vinegar and water won't work?

That is way, way too strongly acidic a mix to get anywhere near the inside of the car - I would not use a mix with vinegar at all. The water and tiny bit of mild soap really is best.

cyberHoward · Apr 19, 2024

Outdoors said:
Ours was at a valet on a rooftop on South Beach.
The off gas looked like Cheech and Chong were in there for a week taking bong hit after hit.

We use the squeegee method by @Cybergirl. I think it will be done in time.....

Before I hear it. The valet and hotel are my homies, and they are good.

Edit add: anyone smell the storage below the vault? Don't let the local kid that huffs near it. Smells like fresh plastic glue.

I have that same odor in my storage area and the haze.

Gurule92 · Apr 19, 2024

this was a pretty good watch

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