Good Glass Cleaner?

[andrewmoodie]

I've been told that there's a professional product for cleaning glass that various frame shops use.

The one nearest me just uses whatever from the local shops so that's no help so can anyone tell me what's the best glass cleaning product out there and where can I find it in the UK?

Thanks.

Andrew

 

[Ian Grant]

Nilglass is one, also used by the double glazing trade. Usually sold in the UK by Cash & Carries, double glazing trade suppliers.

Personally I also use screen wash diluted, it smells similar to Nilglass and works just the same, both clean without harming the glass and leave no residue, or drying marks.

Ian

 

[RobertP]

wet-platers use whiting or rottenstone

 

[ben-s]

Good old meths works pretty well...
I have also used isopropyl alcohol (about £10 for a litre in Maplin)

 

[Anscojohn]

What is screen wash?

 

[rwyoung]

What is screen wash?

Stuff you wash your screen with? :rolleyes:

I think he means "windscreen" as Nilglass is a windshield (for those in the USA) cleaner.

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[Ian Grant]

What is screen wash?

Sold as an additive for the windscreen washer reservoir of your car, contains detergent and alcohol, it's designed to not smear. It needs dilution.

A disadvantage of using meths or other alcohols is there is a far greater chance of abrasion as you try to clean the glass.

Ian

 

[BWGirl]

Just make sure that you use a glass cleaner without ammonia as that will cloud the glass.

 

[richard ide]

70% isopropyl alcohol is known as rubbing alcohol and a lot cheaper than 10 pounds per liter.

 

[fdi]

You should always use ammonia free glass cleaner on the side that will be inside the picture frame. We use Sprayway ammonia free glass cleaner. It comes out as a foam instead of liquid. My framers feel it is a little quicker and leaves less film than Windex. It is available at Walmart. For acrylic, or touch-up we use Brillianize which not only does not have anything like ammonia, but
it is even safe to drink.

Cheers,
Mark

 

[thefizz]

Interesting info.